Prestwick Re-Opens After Flooding

Prestwick Airport has re-opened after it had to be shut yesterday after heavy rain flooded the runway and roads nearby.

Glasgow Prestwick airport in Ayrshire shut at about 4.30pm on Thursday and flights were diverted.

Iain Cochrane, chief executive of the airport, said that the second runway had now been cleared while the main runway would be fully operational by mid-morning.

He said a small number of flights would be delayed this morning but advised passengers to travel to the airport as usual.