Fog expected to cause further flight delays during busy travel weekend
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Fog is expected to cause further disruption to flights at one of the UK’s busiest airports. Passengers at Gatwick have been warned to expect possible delays on Saturday because of poor visibility and are advised to contact their airline for updated information.
Thick fog patches could reduce visibility to just 100 metres in some areas across the country, the Met Office said. A spokesperson for the West Sussex airport said: “Temporary air traffic restrictions have been put in place due to fog causing poor visibility.
“Some flights may be delayed throughout the day. “London Gatwick apologises for any inconvenience. Passengers should contact their airline for further information.”. Flights were delayed by up to three hours from Gatwick on Friday evening because of poor conditions.
Sunday is expected to be the airport’s busiest day during the holiday period, with 769 flights planned. A spokesperson for Nats, the UK’s main air traffic control provider, said on Saturday temporary air restrictions would remain in place in areas with low visibility.
They added: “Restrictions of this sort are only ever applied to maintain safety. “We continue to monitor the situation and have a Met Office expert embedded within our operation to ensure we have the latest available information. “Our teams are working closely with the airports and airlines to minimise disruption.”.
