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Aberdeen airport re-opens with shorter runway

Friday, 8 January 20163 min read

Aberdeen airport closed yesterday after a hole appeared in the runway.

Some flights were diverted while repairs were carried out to the damage, believed to have been caused by heavy rain.

The airport re-opened at 7am this morning but with a temporarily shorter runway.

The airport tweeted: "Arriving & departing flights operating with temporarily reduced runway. Contact your airline for specific flight info. More info to follow."

It also warned travellers to take care due to dangerous road conditions.