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| Forecasters warn of travel misery | Forecasters warn of travel misery |
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| Poor conditions are likely to cause more travel misery in Wales right up to Christmas, forecasters have warned. | Poor conditions are likely to cause more travel misery in Wales right up to Christmas, forecasters have warned. |
| Dense fog is still affecting flights at Cardiff airport, but a spokesman said cancellations had been "minimised" after a break in the weather. | Dense fog is still affecting flights at Cardiff airport, but a spokesman said cancellations had been "minimised" after a break in the weather. |
| Airport officials have advised passengers to call their airline before travelling for up-to-date information. | Airport officials have advised passengers to call their airline before travelling for up-to-date information. |
| As the big Christmas getaway begins, police issued a warning to drive with care in foggy and frosty conditions. | As the big Christmas getaway begins, police issued a warning to drive with care in foggy and frosty conditions. |
| On the third day of the heavy fog which has been causing problems across many parts of the UK, nine flights at Cardiff International Airport were cancelled or delayed on Friday morning. | On the third day of the heavy fog which has been causing problems across many parts of the UK, nine flights at Cardiff International Airport were cancelled or delayed on Friday morning. |
| Flights to Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle and Newquay were cancelled. Passengers on the Manchester service were taken to the city by bus. | Flights to Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle and Newquay were cancelled. Passengers on the Manchester service were taken to the city by bus. |
| Other flights have been moved to less affected airports around the UK. | Other flights have been moved to less affected airports around the UK. |
| But a break in the weather overnight has given air travellers some hope of getting away before Christmas. | But a break in the weather overnight has given air travellers some hope of getting away before Christmas. |
| Passengers are advised to call their airline before travelling | Passengers are advised to call their airline before travelling |
| Airport managing director Jon Horne said: "We've been very lucky. | Airport managing director Jon Horne said: "We've been very lucky. |
| "Last night we had a clearance in the weather which enabled a number of the aircraft to get back into Cardiff to operate those early morning flights today, so the impact on travellers this morning has been minimised." | "Last night we had a clearance in the weather which enabled a number of the aircraft to get back into Cardiff to operate those early morning flights today, so the impact on travellers this morning has been minimised." |
| But he warned that flights later in the day could be delayed by the fog. | But he warned that flights later in the day could be delayed by the fog. |
| "Clearly what people must do is to call their airline to see what is happening there," he said. | "Clearly what people must do is to call their airline to see what is happening there," he said. |
| "We're doing everything we can to try and alleviate the inconvenience of people and hopefully get them on their way as quickly as possible." | "We're doing everything we can to try and alleviate the inconvenience of people and hopefully get them on their way as quickly as possible." |
| Mr Horne said very foggy conditions were unusual at Cardiff, so they did not have the equipment to cope. | Mr Horne said very foggy conditions were unusual at Cardiff, so they did not have the equipment to cope. |
| "We have instrument landing systems, but the weather at the moment - the visibility - is below the minimum down to which you can operate with those systems, so that's what's causing the problem in terms of landing aircraft here." | "We have instrument landing systems, but the weather at the moment - the visibility - is below the minimum down to which you can operate with those systems, so that's what's causing the problem in terms of landing aircraft here." |
| He said if such conditions were to become the norm, the airport would have to look at updating its equipment. | He said if such conditions were to become the norm, the airport would have to look at updating its equipment. |
| Poor visibility | Poor visibility |
| On Wednesday night there were no flights in or out of the terminal. | On Wednesday night there were no flights in or out of the terminal. |
| The weather has already affected the weekend's sporting fixtures. | The weather has already affected the weekend's sporting fixtures. |
| Friday evening's Magners League game between the Llanelli Scarlets and Newport Gwent Dragons was cancelled because of thick fog and poor visibility. | Friday evening's Magners League game between the Llanelli Scarlets and Newport Gwent Dragons was cancelled because of thick fog and poor visibility. |
| The decision was taken following a 1600 GMT pitch inspection at Stradey Park. | The decision was taken following a 1600 GMT pitch inspection at Stradey Park. |
| Scarlets chief executive Stuart Gallacher said: "The fog is very bad and you couldn't see the posts from the halfway line nor the four corners." | |
| All four Welsh police forces said the roads were very foggy and frosty, but this had not caused any problems yet. | All four Welsh police forces said the roads were very foggy and frosty, but this had not caused any problems yet. |
| North Wales Police said the council was using gritting lorries and advised motorists to "drive with care". | North Wales Police said the council was using gritting lorries and advised motorists to "drive with care". |
| Mid and West Wales Fire Services said icy conditions caused a few minor road accidents overnight. | Mid and West Wales Fire Services said icy conditions caused a few minor road accidents overnight. |
| Milford Haven Coastguard said visibility was almost zero on Friday morning. In Swansea, visibility was down to about 150m (500ft), but the skies in Holyhead were relatively clear. | Milford Haven Coastguard said visibility was almost zero on Friday morning. In Swansea, visibility was down to about 150m (500ft), but the skies in Holyhead were relatively clear. |