Leeds Bradford Airport now open after 'unforeseen' runway closure - delays warning
Leeds Bradford airport has warned of delays after it was forced to close its runway last night.
The airport, which usually operates flights 24 hours a day, said an “unforeseen” issue with the runway forced the closure on Friday evening.
A statement from the airport at 6am today said the runway is now open and flights are operating.
A post on its website said: “The runway is open and flights are now operating, though some delays may occur.
“Please arrive as planned unless advised otherwise by your airline.”
Earlier this morning the airport posted on its website saying work had finished and the runway was expected to reopen at 6am.
The statement apologised for any inconvenience and advised passengers to arrive as planned on Saturday.
“Customers are advised to check with their airline for the most up-to-date information regarding their flight,” the airport said on Facebook.
“We are working to resolve the disruption as soon as possible, the safety and comfort of the passengers travelling through our terminal is our number one priority.
“Our team is on the ground in the terminal to answer any customer queries regarding departures.”
Announcing the closure, the airport said on Friday night there had been an “unforeseen issue with the runway”.
According to the airport’s website, 14 scheduled arrivals late on Friday and early on Saturday were diverted to Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Liverpool, Stansted, Humberside and East Midlands airports.
One departure to Amsterdam at 6.20am on Saturday was listed as cancelled with passengers advised to contact the airline, KLM
Dozens of flights depart from the airport every day, which was granted planning permission to operate throughout the night in 1994.
The designated night-time flight period is from 11pm to 7am, when only the quietest jets are permitted to operate, the airport’s website said.