02/11/2015

Fog Causing Flight Cancellations Across UK

Forty five flights have been cancelled at Heathrow Airport due to thick fog.

A second day of thick fog is disrupting flights across the UK, with airports in Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Glasgow, Belfast, Southampton and Cardiff all affected.

It is understood that airports on Europe are having similar issues.

Airports are advising people to contact their flight provider to check on the status of their flight.

(MH/CD)

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