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Heathrow and London City Airport flights disrupted by fog Heathrow and London City Airport flights disrupted by fog
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Thick fog and ice are causing disruption to flights in and out of some airports.Thick fog and ice are causing disruption to flights in and out of some airports.
At London's Heathrow Airport about 60 flights have been cancelled and delays are expected. Six early morning flights were cancelled at London City Airport. At London's Heathrow Airport about 80 flights have been cancelled and delays are expected. Twenty flights have been cancelled at London City Airport.
Woolwich ferry services across the River Thames have also been suspended.Woolwich ferry services across the River Thames have also been suspended.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of fog for parts of England, advising people of reduced visibility and the risk of disruption.The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of fog for parts of England, advising people of reduced visibility and the risk of disruption.
In the worst affected areas, the Met Office warned visibility would be less than 100m.In the worst affected areas, the Met Office warned visibility would be less than 100m.
'Better to cancel''Better to cancel'
The warning - covering the period until 11:00 GMT - warns of dense and freezing fog across much of central, eastern and north-west England, as well as London.The warning - covering the period until 11:00 GMT - warns of dense and freezing fog across much of central, eastern and north-west England, as well as London.
Heathrow Airport began reporting flight cancellations on Tuesday evening.Heathrow Airport began reporting flight cancellations on Tuesday evening.
A spokesman for Heathrow Airport said: "It's better to cancel flights when there's fog because you can't land as many planes per hour because you have to leave more space between the planes." At 08:50 GMT a spokeswoman said the fog was expected to lift after 10:00 GMT but there are cancellations until 19:00 GMT because of the knock-on effect on capacity.
A spokesman explained earlier: "It's better to cancel flights when there's fog because you can't land as many planes per hour because you have to leave more space between the planes."
He said cancelling in advance helped airlines accommodate passengers on other flights.He said cancelling in advance helped airlines accommodate passengers on other flights.
Cancelled flights included scheduled trips to Warsaw, Nice, Stockholm, Aberdeen and several German cities.Cancelled flights included scheduled trips to Warsaw, Nice, Stockholm, Aberdeen and several German cities.
All passengers are advised to contact their airlines before travelling. Disruption elsewhere
Problems at Heathrow are disrupting domestic flights, including those from Newcastle and Jersey.
Andy Robinson, duty manager at Newcastle Airport said: "Most passengers from last night's cancelled flight either got trains or taxis down to London or have been rebooked on alternative flights."
Flights from Leeds Bradford Airport are also affected by the weather.
There are no departures, but some flights have been delayed by up to 40 minutes.
All air passengers are advised to contact their airlines before travelling.
BBC London's weather forecaster Kate Kinsella said freezing fog could linger in some parts of London and south east England until the afternoon.BBC London's weather forecaster Kate Kinsella said freezing fog could linger in some parts of London and south east England until the afternoon.
A light dusting of snow and wintry showers are expected along the coast in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Devon and Cornwall.A light dusting of snow and wintry showers are expected along the coast in Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, Devon and Cornwall.
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