Flights at Manchester Airport and Gatwick Airport disrupted by fog | Global News Avenue

Passengers at some of the UK’s busiest airports, including Gatwick and Manchester, are facing widespread disruption due to heavy fog.

Nats, the UK’s main air traffic control provider, said flight traffic was being reduced for safety reasons.

Nutts said: “Several airports across the UK have temporary air traffic restrictions in place today due to heavy fog.”

Dozens of flights from Heathrow have also been delayed or canceled, but when contacted by the BBC, an airport spokesperson did not clarify whether the disruption was due to weather.

Passengers should check flight status with airlines and airports, Nats added.

“Such restrictions are only used to maintain safety,” Nutz said, adding that staff were “working closely with airports and airlines to minimize disruption.”

“We are continuing to monitor the situation and have a Met Office expert within our operations to ensure we have the latest information available.”

The mist and fog are expected to slowly dissipate on Saturday, according to the weather service. Latest Met Office forecast.

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Some passengers at Manchester Airport faced delays of up to two hours.

“Like most airports across the country, we are experiencing some delays due to fog,” a spokesman said.

They added that passengers were told to arrive at the airport “as normal” as most delays were “short and caused no disruption to our schedules”.

A spokesperson for London Gatwick Airport said: Temporary air traffic restrictions are in place Visibility was poor due to heavy fog.

They added: “Some flights may be delayed throughout the day.”

“London Gatwick apologizes for any inconvenience caused. Passengers should contact their airline for further information.”

Meanwhile, National Highways, which operates Britain’s motorways and busiest A-roads, said the foggy weather had not had a major impact on its network.

It reminds drivers to use low beam headlights, wipers and defogger when driving in foggy weather.