Air passengers facing more disruption as fog persists
Air passengers are facing further disruption today because of heavy fog.
A number of flights were cancelled at Dublin Airport yesterday and dozens more were delayed.
Fog around the London area is impacting some flights @DublinAirport this morning. Please check with your airline for latest flight info.
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) November 3, 2015
Flights to the UK are heavily booked again tomorrow due to today's fog cancellations. Please allow extra time @CorkAirport tomorrow
— Cork Airport (@CorkAirport) November 2, 2015
Flights to the UK are among the worst affected, with departures from Heathrow and Gatwick airports delayed and cancelled overnight because of air traffic restrictions.
Following yesterday’s heavy fog, we advise that you check the status of your flight with your airline before travelling to the airport (1/2)
— Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) November 3, 2015
Good morning. There may be some disruption to flights due to the fog. Please check directly
— London Gatwick LGW (@Gatwick_Airport) November 3, 2015
with your airline https://t.co/r2KVjrtCqV
Forecasters had predicted the fog would remain in northern and eastern areas of England and Wales into Tuesday morning but the Met Office has now removed its yellow weather warnings.
Good Morning, it will be foggy & cloudy for most, brighter further north.See more here: https://t.co/a70feA0Qeq ^Bec pic.twitter.com/0VIRNOa92U
— Met Office (@metoffice) November 3, 2015
A Manchester Airport spokesman said: “Like much of the UK, Manchester Airport has been affected by the fog and low visibility over the past couple of days.
“There have been periods where conditions have improved, flights have landed as normal and we have been able to accept diverted flights from other airports experiencing the same issues.
However it does look like the foggy conditions could remain throughout the morning, and we would ask customers to check with their airline about the status of their individual flight.”
It comes after some 129 flights – equivalent to 10% of departures – were cancelled at Heathrow on Monday because of air traffic restrictions caused by low visibility.
London City Airport was closed for flights until around 11am, while Gatwick, Manchester, Liverpool John Lennon, Glasgow, Belfast and Southampton airports were also affected.
