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Bristol Airport runway reopens after earlier lighting issue

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Flights were suspended due to a problem with the airfield lighting equipment

A runway at Bristol Airport has reopened following an earlier technical issue.

A spokesperson from the airport posted on X, formerly Twitter, that the problem with airfield lighting equipment has been fixed.

Flights are delayed as a result of the earlier suspension.

Customers flying from Bristol on Tuesday have been advised to contact their airline for the latest flight information.

At about 05:40 GMT a spokesperson from the airport said: "Due to technical problems with the airfield lighting equipment, flight operations have been suspended until 08:00 this morning."

A live departure board on the airport's website showed that 14 flights were impacted by the issue.

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