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Fog disrupts flights in London and across Europe

21st November 2011 Weather problems across the Europe as causing significant delays in:

London
Amsterdam
Brussels
Vienna
Paris

According to the BBC, thousands of passengers are facing a second day of disruption as fog continues to force the cancellation of flights in and out of London.

Heathrow Airport and London City Airport, which were disrupted throughout Sunday, are affected. By 06:55 GMT, 37 arrivals and 22 departure flights from Heathrow had been cancelled.

Ten flights due to depart from London City had also been cancelled because of the weather.

The foggy conditions were expected to lift by about 10:00 GMT, the BBC weather centre said.

Heathrow Airport, which deals with an average of 1,300 flights a day, said passengers should check with their airlines before travelling. Heathrow said 132 flights, including 50 BA flights, were cancelled on Sunday due to heavy fog.
A total of 58 incoming flights were cancelled.

Further Information:

BBC Travel News
BBC Weather Centre
London Heathrow
London City Airport

 
 
 
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