Runway reopened, Vancouver airport fully operational after day of delays

More than 20 flights at YVR were cancelled and others faced delays after crews were forced to keep one of the airport's runways closed Friday.

Air traffic is running as normal at Vancouver International Airport after delays and cancellations hindered travellers Friday.

More than 20 flights were cancelled throughout the day after crews were forced to keep one of the runways closed overnight Thursday. The closure had been the result of an “unforeseen equipment issue” with an asphalt supplier, a YVR spokesperson told CTV News Friday afternoon.

On Friday, Nav Canada said a temporary Traffic Management Initiative had been put in place to “maintain a safe flow of traffic.”

As of 7 a.m. Saturday, the north runway had reopened and was operating “per standard procedures,” YVR said in an update.