Gatwick airports (London) and Manchester, the second and third busiest airports in the country, are among the most affected by these disruptions.
Air traffic was disrupted on Friday at several major British airports, leading to cancellations and delays of several hours due to fog, the British Air Traffic Control Service (NATS) said.
“Due to widespread fog, temporary air traffic restrictions are in place at several UK airports today”detailed a NATS spokesperson in a press release. These restrictions are put in place for security reasons, he continued.
Dozens of cancellations
Gatwick airports (London) and Manchester, the second and third busiest airports in the country, are among the most affected by these disruptions. According to the Flightradar24 service, which tracks the movement of aircraft in real time, dozens of flights departing from Manchester, Gatwick and Heathrow airports (also from London) have been canceled, while hundreds of others have been delayed .
Incoming flights were also canceled or delayed, according to the site. NATS calls on all travelers to contact their airline to ensure whether or not their flight will continue. It also specifies “to watch” the situation with the MET office, the national weather service of the United Kingdom.
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