'Strong winds' force easyJet flight to divert to Exeter
It’s understood 67 per cent of arrivals into Bristol Airport have been delayed so far today, with the Met Office issuing a yellow fog warning for the area.
Passengers on a flight this morning took a 17 minute trip from Exeter to Bristol after fog and “strong winds” forced the plane to divert.
easyJet flight EXY212 was scheduled to depart from Edinburgh Airport at 9.55am and arrive into Bristol Airport by 11.10am.
Due to “strong winds”, the plane, which departed on time, circled above Bristol for approximately one hour before being diverted to Exeter, where the airline doesn’t normally operate.
It landed into Exeter Airport at 11.30am.
The Met Office advised travellers of the possibility of “delays or cancellations to flights” this morning, Monday, November 9. It issued a yellow fog warning for the area which was expected to clear around 11am.
In order to ensure passengers arrived at their expected destination, the easyJet flight departed Exeter Airport at 1.02pm, and arrived into Bristol just 17 minutes later.
It’s understood 67 per cent of arrivals into Bristol Airport have been delayed so far today, likely as a result of disruptive weather, according to data from flightradar24.
easyJet has apologised to affected passengers.
“We’re very sorry that your flight has been diverted,” it said in a live update published online.
“This is due to strong winds in Bristol. The safety of you and our crew is our highest priority.
“The disruption to your flight is outside of our control and is considered to be an extraordinary circumstance."
Passengers departing from airports in the South West, including Exeter Airport, are advised to check the status of their flights before they travel.