Flybe passengers queue to check or change their flights at the Airport this morning. Airport closures in the UK caused problems on many routes. Picture: DAVID FERGUSON (00864663)

THE runway at Jersey Airport has reopened, having been closed after heavy snow fell this morning.

Steve Read, terminal and security manager, said that people should check in as normal today and contact the airport directly if they had any queries.

Earlier today, passengers faced delays or cancelled flights as several UK airports were closed because of the freezing conditions.

Light snow and ice also brought chaos to Jersey’s roads, despite warnings that bad weather was on its way. Apart from St Michael’s, all schools were closed after Connex cancelled the school bus service. Of the sceduled servies, only routes 1, 15 and 18 were running, although they were not all covering their full routes.

Education director Mario Lundy said he would be liaising with the Met Office, TTS and Connex, who run the school bus services, throughout today in order to decide as soon as possible if schools would reopen tomorrow.

Several events have been cancelled because of the weather, including the Jersey Green Room Club’s pantomime Robinson Crusoe. The club had said earlier this morning that the show would go ahead.

• Full reports in today’s Jersey Evening Post

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