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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 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. |
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. |
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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