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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 because of fog. | |
Heathrow cancelled 78 services while London City Airport cancelled at least 20 flights across the day. | |
The Woolwich Ferry service in London was suspended during the morning rush hour but services have since resumed. | |
It was the second day of disruptions, following flight delays and cancellations on Wednesday as a result of anti-austerity strikes in Europe. | |
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Passengers have been advised to check with their airline before travelling to the airports. | 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 but otherwise services were operating without delays. | |
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 was severe disruption throughout the morning and at least 20 cancellations during the day. | |
However, a spokeswoman said the fog had lifted and they expected things to have returned to normal by 17:00 GMT. |