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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.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.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.
A Heathrow Airport spokeswoman said apart from the flights that had been cancelled, there were no other delays.A Heathrow Airport spokeswoman said apart from the flights that had been cancelled, there were no other delays.
After having to cancel some early-morning flights, Heathrow reported that conditions had improved, with the fog lifting.
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.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.""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". A City Airport spokeswoman said there was significant disruption to the flight schedule because of weather.
Heathrow said 132 flights, including 50 BA flights, were cancelled on Sunday due to heavy fog. Heathrow said 132 flights, including 50 British Airways 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 'Pretty chaotic'
Some airlines were re-booking passengers on other flights, while others were arranging for accommodation. Some airlines were rebooking 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. 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.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.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." "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.
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. European flight management agency Eurocontrol was reporting severe delays because of the weather across Europe - especially at airports in Amsterdam, Brussels, Vienna, Oslo, Paris and Zurich.
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