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Airports in NI return to normal | Airports in NI return to normal |
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Flights leaving Northern Ireland are returning to normal after the delays and cancellations of the last two days. | Flights leaving Northern Ireland are returning to normal after the delays and cancellations of the last two days. |
However, dense fog is continuing to cause problems for Christmas holiday travellers at Heathrow and other UK airports. | However, dense fog is continuing to cause problems for Christmas holiday travellers at Heathrow and other UK airports. |
Hundreds of domestic flights and some international flights are grounded. | Hundreds of domestic flights and some international flights are grounded. |
British Airways said it expected its services at Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports to be affected well into the weekend. | British Airways said it expected its services at Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports to be affected well into the weekend. |
Heathrow airport was worst affected on Thursday, but there were also problems at other airports. | Heathrow airport was worst affected on Thursday, but there were also problems at other airports. |
However, the managers of George Best Belfast City Airport and City of Derry Airport said backlogs had gradually been cleared. | However, the managers of George Best Belfast City Airport and City of Derry Airport said backlogs had gradually been cleared. |
Brian Ambrose, of George Best airport, said the situation was now "looking very good". | |
"We have managed to get an additional aircraft in from Heathrow. | |
"We have a two-hour delay getting into Heathrow, with their traffic control slots, but with the additional flight, we are very hopeful that today, the entire backlog will be cleared. | |
Airports are advising anyone intending to travel to check the situation in advance. | Airports are advising anyone intending to travel to check the situation in advance. |