Passengers travelling via Gatwick Airport faced delays, diversions and cancellations at the weekend after a small hole or ‘indent’ was discovered on the main runway.

For precautionary measures, the main runway was closed shortly before 8 o’clock Sunday evening whilst investigations were carried out.

Some flights were switched to the stand-in runaway with others diverting to Southampton.

At 10.30 that evening Gatwick Airport tweeted “Our main runway is now open and operating and we are working hard to get you on your way.”