Travel chaos at London airports with over 400 flights delayed and 34 cancelled as fog grips the capital
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Flights have been cancelled and delayed at London airports due to widespread fog. Air traffic restrictions are in place at several UK airports due to fog, the country’s main air traffic control (ATC) provider Nats has said. Gatwick, the UK’s second busiest airport, is among those affected, with around 300 delays hitting festive break getaways.
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A London Gatwick spokesperson 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.”.
Meanwhile, at Heathrow, nearly 500 flights were delayed and 35 were cancelled, according to tracker Flight Aware. It was not clear how many of these were due to poor weather conditions. A spokesperson for Nats said: “Due to widespread fog, temporary air traffic restrictions are in place at several airports across the UK today. 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.”. Passengers at Manchester Airport, the country’s third busiest, were also hit by the disruption.
