Bristol Airport has confirmed all departing and arriving flights have been grounded until at least 11am this morning (March 8). Bristol residents woke to heavy, settled snowfall this morning amid a yellow weather warning for snow and ice issued by the Met Office.
Due to the severity of the icy conditions, all flight operations have been suspended until at least 11am, when the airport said it will issue more information. Passengers have been advised to contact their airline for specific travel information.
Some incoming flights are reportedly diverting to Birmingham Airport. The latest update from the airport, issued around 8.20am, said: "The Bristol Airport teams are working hard on snow clearing operations, but as the snow continues to fall, flight operations have been suspended until 1100. For the latest flight information please check with your airline."
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Passengers waiting at the airport have taken pictures of the snowy and icy conditions. One passenger waiting at the airport posted to Twitter to say they had been waiting for their flight since 4am this morning and it would be delays until at least 11am.
Traffic monitoring and reporting system Inrix says: "All Flights on hold due to snow affecting flights to and from Bristol Airport. Passengers should check the status of their flight before travelling.
"Departure boards show that no flights are currently leaving and Bristol Airport have confirmed this is because of the snow. The conditions will be reviewed across the day. Some inbound flights are diverting to Birmingham."
This comes after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across the whole of the South West. The warning covers the South West, southern parts of Wales, the South, and the South East of England.
The Met Office says: "Warning extended further north across a larger part of southern England and East Anglia, with the likelihood of impacts increased, and ice included as part of the warning. Warning has also been extended into Thursday, primarily to include residual ice impacts that may persist into the morning travel period."
A yellow weather warning means some may experience disruption on the roads and to public transport, power cuts, and some more rural communities may become cut off completely on Wednesday. For more information on when planes will be airborne once again, follow BristolLive's live blog.
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