Zante airport in 'total chaos': British tourists stranded due to 'concerns over endangered turtles'

British holidaymakers have finally returned home after being stranded on the Greek island of Zante for up to 3 days because of concerns over endangered turtles. Technical problems with an EasyJet flight to London Gatwick saw it marooned on the tarmac since Sunday. The airline tried to rescue those who had been stranded in "total chaos", but a night-time curfew on landings reportedly caused by endangered loggerhead turtles mean they had to cancel a relief flight. Zakynthos airport is situated close to beaches where the turtles lay their eggs at night, prompting the authorities to ban aircraft when it is dark. Around 40 people from the original 180 booked onto Sunday's flight are understood to have returned to the UK on an EasyJet flight, which was also delayed, late Tuesday afternoon. <br/>