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Fog delays flights at London City and Aberdeen airports | Fog delays flights at London City and Aberdeen airports |
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Heavy fog has caused a number of flights to be delayed or cancelled at London City and Aberdeen airports. | Heavy fog has caused a number of flights to be delayed or cancelled at London City and Aberdeen airports. |
London City is the worst hit, with dozens of flights to and from Europe and the UK affected. | London City is the worst hit, with dozens of flights to and from Europe and the UK affected. |
Eurocontrol - which coordinates air traffic control across Europe - said there could be delays of up to five hours at the airport. | Eurocontrol - which coordinates air traffic control across Europe - said there could be delays of up to five hours at the airport. |
Heathrow said they had no delays caused by fog, while Gatwick said on Twitter that the airport was "operating well". | Heathrow said they had no delays caused by fog, while Gatwick said on Twitter that the airport was "operating well". |
In Aberdeen, flights to Shetland were delayed by up to four hours, while services to Newcastle, Birmingham, and East Midlands were also affected. | |
At least 13 flights from London City have been cancelled, including those to Frankfurt, Basel, Amsterdam, Glasgow, and Milan Linate. | |
Another 15 incoming flights have also been cancelled, including arrivals from Zurich, Rotterdam, and Dublin. | |
A number of services have been delayed, while others - including a flight from New York - have been diverted. | |
The airport told passengers to check with their airline before setting off. | |
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Elsewhere in London, the Woolwich ferry service, which runs across the Thames, was suspended but has since reopened. | |
The Met Office said the fog was expected to clear by Tuesday afternoon. | |
"Widespread fog is affecting much of East Anglia, south-east England and the East Midlands this morning with visibility reduced to 100 metres or less in places," a spokesman said. | |
"The public should be aware that this will lead to difficult travelling conditions during this morning's busy period. | "The public should be aware that this will lead to difficult travelling conditions during this morning's busy period. |
"The fog should gradually lift and disperse during the morning." | "The fog should gradually lift and disperse during the morning." |