Flight chaos across UK as fog causes havoc for post-Christmas getaways

28 December 2024, 09:51 | Updated: 28 December 2024, 16:10

Flight delays are expected as the UK sees more heavy fog, causing disruption at several UK airports including Gatwick.
Flight delays are expected as the UK sees more heavy fog, causing disruption at several UK airports including Gatwick. Picture: Alamy

By Charlie Duffield

Dozen of flights have been cancelled and delayed at UK airports as heavy fog causes end of year getaway chaos across Britain.

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Flights at Heathrow and Gatwick were impacted this morning, after multiple flights were impacted on Friday.

More than 20,000 people were affected by airport disruption on Thursday, according to travel journalist Simon Calder.

Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff were also among the airports where flights were delayed or cancelled since Christmas Day.

Forecasters say the fog will persist across much of England and Wales throughout Saturday.

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EasyJet cancelled their morning trip from Gatwick to Belfast City and back and an evening flight to Geneva on Saturday, while Vueling did the same with Barcelona and Valencia.

British Airways cancelled five round-trips from Gatwick on Saturday, scheduled to travel to Algiers, Faro, Innsbruck, Malaga and Salzburg.

Passengers have been advised to check their flight status, with motorists also warned to take extra care on the roads.

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