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If you're travelling through Exeter Airport or Bristol Airport, this page is here to help. Alongside important airport updates such as roadworks, weather disruption and operational changes, I'll also be sharing practical advice to help make your journey as smooth as possible. Drawing on my background in aviation and my experience providing airport transfers across Mid Devon, I'll post useful information whenever there's something worth knowing—from busy travel periods and new

Last updated: June 2026 If you're travelling to or from Bristol Airport this summer, it's worth being aware of planned overnight works on sections of the M5 in Somerset. National Highways has scheduled a series of overnight closures and traffic management measures between 14 June and 6 August 2026, with most works taking place on Sunday to Thursday nights. As the M5 is the main route between Mid Devon and Bristol Airport, some late-evening and early-morning journeys may be af

UPDATE Snowfall is now expected to affect a wider area of Western Europe, including Paris, Belgium and the Netherlands during the day. Flights operating between the UK and parts of western Europe — including Amsterdam, Paris and Belgium — may experience delays depending on conditions at destination airports. Snowfall expected in Amsterdam on Sunday afternoon (15/02/26) may cause delays to flights travelling between the UK and Amsterdam, including services from Bristol Airport

With half-term travel underway, Bristol Airport and surrounding roads — particularly the M5 — may be busier than usual at peak times. Passengers travelling during the morning and late-afternoon periods should allow extra time for their airport journey, especially when travelling from Mid Devon. Bristol Airport security and check-in areas may also be busier during holiday travel periods, so arriving in line with your airline’s recommended check-in time is advised. Travel tips

This is the new Bristol Airport Travel Updates feed. Here you’ll find useful, concise updates whenever something important is happening — including weather impacts, road delays, airport queues, operational changes or anything that could affect your journey from Mid Devon. Bristol Airport is more exposed to wind and low visibility than Exeter, so you’ll often see updates here during unsettled weather. I’ll also share information about M5 delays, A38 issues, parking changes and