Airport delays LIVE: Passengers facing two-hour delays as fog causes chaos at Manchester and Gatwick
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Delays of up to four hours at the country’s busiest airports, including Manchester and London Gatwick, as thick fog disrupts travel. UK passengers desperately trying to travel ahead of the New Year have been hit by severe disruption at the country’s busiest airports.
Thick fog has shrouded the country in recent days - wrecking havoc on festive travel plans as airports struggle to return to their normal flight scheduled after Christmas. Gatwick and Manchester, the UK’s second and third busiest airports, are among those affected by the bad weather.
Almost every flight from Manchester airport was delayed on Friday, with the majority being held back by over two hours. Several to destinations such as Guernsey, Dublin, Munich and Hurghada were also delayed by over four hours. A spokesperson for Manchester airport said it was experiencing delays as a reult of the fog but said passengers due to travel should prepare as normal and aim to arrive at the airport in line with their airline’s advice.
Travellers are being urged to check with their airline as air traffic restrictions are in place, the country’s main air traffic controlprovider Nats said on Friday. It added that it was continuing to monitor the situation alongside a Met Office expert “embedded” in its operation.
Some passengers at Gatwick and Manchester Airport have faced delays of over four hours today. The delays appeared to be less severe at Gatwick, though most were around the two hour mark. Flights into the evening at both airports are still currently expecting to face delays, according to flight radar.
