A runway defect at a UK airport has caused continuing disruption, with flights cancelled or diverted. Some British travellers returning home were redirected to airports far from their intended destination, adding significant inconvenience to their journeys.

The article reports that the problem has affected airport operations and airlines’ schedules, although the supplied text does not specify the airport, the number of flights involved or when normal service is expected to resume. Passengers faced altered travel plans while the runway issue was addressed.