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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 in London's Docklands nearly every early-morning service was either delayed or cancelled. At London City airport nearly every early-morning service was either delayed or cancelled.
Among the services that had to be axed were BA flights to Zurich, Glasgow and Dusseldorf. 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.
Then on Tuesday an accident involving a landing aircraft at Stansted meant no planes were able to land at the Essex airport for around three hours. 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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