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| Passengers at Heathrow Airport face further delays on Sunday with about 20% of flights due to be cancelled as more snow is expected. | Passengers at Heathrow Airport face further delays on Sunday with about 20% of flights due to be cancelled as more snow is expected. |
| More than 100 flights were cancelled on Saturday after hundreds of passengers spent the night in the airport on Friday night. | More than 100 flights were cancelled on Saturday after hundreds of passengers spent the night in the airport on Friday night. |
| Many complained about a lack of information from the authorities. | Many complained about a lack of information from the authorities. |
| Between 2-6cm is forecast for Sunday - meaning poor visibility and reducing capacity, the airport said. | Between 2-6cm is forecast for Sunday - meaning poor visibility and reducing capacity, the airport said. |
| Snow at other European airports could also contribute to cancellations. | Snow at other European airports could also contribute to cancellations. |
| Details of which flights will be cancelled at Heathrow will be announced by airlines when they have finalised their schedules. | Details of which flights will be cancelled at Heathrow will be announced by airlines when they have finalised their schedules. |
| 'Adjust plans' | 'Adjust plans' |
| British Airways (BA), Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and TAP Portugal flights have been affected. | British Airways (BA), Air France, Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and TAP Portugal flights have been affected. |
| Latest forecasts showed a "high probability of around 2-6cm of accumulating snow and low visibility at periods throughout the day," a Heathrow spokesman said. | Latest forecasts showed a "high probability of around 2-6cm of accumulating snow and low visibility at periods throughout the day," a Heathrow spokesman said. |
| "This will reduce the capacity of the airport and without action would cause significant disruption to passengers and flights." | "This will reduce the capacity of the airport and without action would cause significant disruption to passengers and flights." |
| BA has already apologised to customers saying it was doing everything it could to help those whose flights have been disrupted by the weather. | BA has already apologised to customers saying it was doing everything it could to help those whose flights have been disrupted by the weather. |
| More than 400 flights were cancelled on Friday and passengers complained about being keep on board aircraft for several hours awaiting take-off and then being unable to collect their luggage. | More than 400 flights were cancelled on Friday and passengers complained about being keep on board aircraft for several hours awaiting take-off and then being unable to collect their luggage. |
| On its website on Sunday, the airport warned travellers to expect further revised flight times and urged them to check with their airline before setting out. | On its website on Sunday, the airport warned travellers to expect further revised flight times and urged them to check with their airline before setting out. |
| "As snow is forecast for today [Sunday], the flight schedule has been revised to reduce the number of flights operating and allow passengers more time to adjust their travel plans." | "As snow is forecast for today [Sunday], the flight schedule has been revised to reduce the number of flights operating and allow passengers more time to adjust their travel plans." |
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