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Fog's disruption of flights from Heathrow continues | Fog's disruption of flights from Heathrow continues |
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Thousands of passengers are facing a second day of disruption as fog continues to force the cancellation of flights in and out of London. | Thousands of passengers are facing a second day of disruption as fog continues to force the cancellation of flights in and out of London. |
Heathrow Airport and London City Airport, which were disrupted throughout Sunday, are affected. | Heathrow Airport and London City Airport, which were disrupted throughout Sunday, are affected. |
By 08:30 GMT, 40 arrivals and 24 departure flights from Heathrow had been cancelled. | |
At London City Airport, five arrivals and three departures were cancelled while two flights were diverted. | |
The foggy conditions were expected to lift by about 10:00 GMT, the BBC weather centre said. | The foggy conditions were expected to lift by about 10:00 GMT, the BBC weather centre said. |
A Heathrow Airport spokeswoman said apart from the flights that had been cancelled, there were no other delays. | |
At 08:00 GMT, Heathrow Airport, which deals with an average of 1,300 flights a day, said: "The fog has started to clear and there are now no restrictions on flying. | |
"There are currently no delays to flights but we advise passengers to check with their airlines before travelling." | |
A City Airport spokeswoman said there was "significant disruption to the flight schedule because of "the ongoing weather conditions". | |
Heathrow said 132 flights, including 50 BA flights, were cancelled on Sunday due to heavy fog. | Heathrow said 132 flights, including 50 BA flights, were cancelled on Sunday due to heavy fog. |
A total of 58 incoming flights were cancelled. | A total of 58 incoming flights were cancelled. |
'Difficult' conditions | 'Difficult' conditions |
Some airlines were re-booking passengers on other flights, while others were arranging for accommodation. | Some airlines were re-booking passengers on other flights, while others were arranging for accommodation. |
Some domestic passengers were being taken to their destinations by coaches, the airport said. | Some domestic passengers were being taken to their destinations by coaches, the airport said. |
Heathrow Airport is open, but air traffic controllers have slowed the rate at which aircraft can land. | Heathrow Airport is open, but air traffic controllers have slowed the rate at which aircraft can land. |
London City Airport suspended up to 44 flights on Sunday and delayed others because of "low visibility". | London City Airport suspended up to 44 flights on Sunday and delayed others because of "low visibility". |
Some London City Airport-bound flights were diverted to Gatwick, which has not been affected by fog, according to an airport spokeswoman. | |
BBC Weather forecaster Holly Green said: "The Met Office are warning the fog may cause further travel problems, particularly during Monday morning rush hour." | BBC Weather forecaster Holly Green said: "The Met Office are warning the fog may cause further travel problems, particularly during Monday morning rush hour." |
Matt Rigby, from London, spent the day at Heathrow having seen his Sunday midday flight to Moscow delayed and then cancelled. | |
He said: "Staff did not know what to do and gave conflicting advice. | He said: "Staff did not know what to do and gave conflicting advice. |
"There were lots of other people standing around in queues back in the terminal in the same situation. It was all pretty chaotic." | "There were lots of other people standing around in queues back in the terminal in the same situation. It was all pretty chaotic." |
Mr Rigby said: "We weren't even told it was due to fog, but I was able to figure it our for myself because it was pretty foggy out there." | Mr Rigby said: "We weren't even told it was due to fog, but I was able to figure it our for myself because it was pretty foggy out there." |
Driving conditions could be "difficult" and motorists have been advised to take extra care. | Driving conditions could be "difficult" and motorists have been advised to take extra care. |
A weather warning for dense fog also has been issued for Yorkshire and Humberside, the East and West Midlands, the East of England and the South East. | A weather warning for dense fog also has been issued for Yorkshire and Humberside, the East and West Midlands, the East of England and the South East. |
Meanwhile, European flight management agency Eurocontrol was reporting severe delays because of "weather conditions" across Europe - especially at airports in Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Oslo, Paris and Zurich. | |
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