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| Heathrow and London City Airport flights hit by fog | Heathrow and London City Airport flights hit by fog |
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| Flights to and from Heathrow and London City airports have been disrupted due to fog. | Flights to and from Heathrow and London City airports have been disrupted due to fog. |
| Heathrow has cancelled 78 services while London City Airport said "several" flights had been cancelled. | |
| Poor visibility also led to the Woolwich Ferry service in London being suspended. | Poor visibility also led to the Woolwich Ferry service in London being suspended. |
| It was the second consecutive day of flight disruptions, following delays and cancellations on Wednesday due to anti-austerity strikes across Europe. | It was the second consecutive day of flight disruptions, following delays and cancellations on Wednesday due to anti-austerity strikes across Europe. |
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| Passengers have been advised to check with their airline before travelling to the airports. | |
| A spokesperson at Heathrow said they had cancelled 39 inbound and 39 outbound flights for the day. | |
| A statement from British Airways, which cancelled about 30 flights, said: "Customer safety is our top priority and as a precaution we have cancelled some short-haul flights due to the foggy conditions across the UK and Europe today. | A statement from British Airways, which cancelled about 30 flights, said: "Customer safety is our top priority and as a precaution we have cancelled some short-haul flights due to the foggy conditions across the UK and Europe today. |
| "We have been contacting customers on affected flights, who have the choice of rebooking or claiming a refund, and are advising customers to check ba.com for the latest flight information." | "We have been contacting customers on affected flights, who have the choice of rebooking or claiming a refund, and are advising customers to check ba.com for the latest flight information." |
| Meanwhile at London City Airport there were at least 17 cancellations and severe disruption to other services. |