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Fog causes delays and cancellations at Heathrow and London City airports | Fog causes delays and cancellations at Heathrow and London City airports |
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Fog has swept over the south-east of England, causing delays and cancellations at Heathrow and London City airports. | Fog has swept over the south-east of England, causing delays and cancellations at Heathrow and London City airports. |
A spokeswoman for Heathrow said 40 incoming and outgoing flights had been cancelled on Wednesday morning, and others had been delayed. | A spokeswoman for Heathrow said 40 incoming and outgoing flights had been cancelled on Wednesday morning, and others had been delayed. |
The Met Office warned the public of travel disruption, with visibility expected to drop to lower than 50 metres in places. | The Met Office warned the public of travel disruption, with visibility expected to drop to lower than 50 metres in places. |
BA urged customers to check its website for updates throughout the morning. | BA urged customers to check its website for updates throughout the morning. |
At London City airport nearly every early-morning service was either delayed or cancelled. | |
Among the services that were axed were BA flights to Zurich, Glasgow and Dusseldorf. | |
A spokesperson for London City said: "Due to low visibility this morning flights to/from the airport are experiencing disruptions. Passengers are advised to call their airlines for more information." | A spokesperson for London City said: "Due to low visibility this morning flights to/from the airport are experiencing disruptions. Passengers are advised to call their airlines for more information." |
Wightlink Ferries, which operates routes between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, has also reported delays. | Wightlink Ferries, which operates routes between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, has also reported delays. |
Lara Gunn, a forecaster at MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "A dense fog is hanging over the south-east and up towards the Midlands and is expected to linger throughout the morning. | Lara Gunn, a forecaster at MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "A dense fog is hanging over the south-east and up towards the Midlands and is expected to linger throughout the morning. |
"Visibility will be quite poor in some areas and so travellers should take caution." | "Visibility will be quite poor in some areas and so travellers should take caution." |
According to the Met Office, the forecast for London and the south-east once the fog lifts is, "largely dry with broken cloud and sunny spells developing. Light or moderate southerly winds. Feeling chilly where fog lingers. Maximum temperature 11C". | According to the Met Office, the forecast for London and the south-east once the fog lifts is, "largely dry with broken cloud and sunny spells developing. Light or moderate southerly winds. Feeling chilly where fog lingers. Maximum temperature 11C". |
Wednesday's flight problems follow last Saturday's major disruption at all airports after difficulties at the Hampshire headquarters of air traffic control company Nats. | Wednesday's flight problems follow last Saturday's major disruption at all airports after difficulties at the Hampshire headquarters of air traffic control company Nats. |
On Tuesday, an accident involving a landing aircraft at Stansted meant no planes were able to land at the Essex airport for about three hours. | |
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