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Passengers at some of the UK’s busiest airports are facing disruption from fog

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Passengers at some of the UK’s busiest airports are facing disruption from fog

Passengers at some of the country’s busiest airports are facing disruption due to the foggy weather.

Large parts of the UK have been shrouded in fog in recent days and the weather is making its presence felt as airports return to their normal schedules after Christmas.

Travelers are urged to check with their airline as air travel restrictions are in place at several British airports due to fog, the country’s main air traffic control provider Nats said on Friday.

Gatwick and Manchester, the UK’s second and third busiest airports, are among those affected by bad weather.

Passengers traveling should prepare as usual and aim to arrive at the airport according to their airline’s recommendations – this is typically two hours before a short-haul flight and three hours before a long-haul flight

Manchester Airport Spokesperson

A Nats spokesman said: “Due to widespread fog, temporary air traffic restrictions are in place at several airports across the UK today. Restrictions of this kind are intended solely to maintain security.

“We continue to monitor the situation and have integrated a Met Office expert into our operations to ensure we have the latest information available. Our teams are working closely with airports and airlines to minimize disruption.”

EasyJet said it was currently experiencing disruption to its flight program due to poor visibility.

“Although this is beyond our control, we are doing everything we can to minimize the impact of the delays,” an EasyJet spokesman said.

A spokesman for Manchester Airport said: “Like most airports across the country, we experienced some delays due to fog. “In most cases these delays were short-lived and did not cause disruption to our schedule.

“Passengers traveling should prepare as usual and aim to arrive at the airport in accordance with their airline’s instructions – this is typically two hours before a short-haul flight and three hours before a long-haul flight.”

Meanwhile, National Highways, which operates Britain’s motorways and busiest country roads, said the foggy weather would not have a significant impact on its network, but reminded motorists to use low beams, windscreen wipers and wipers when driving in fog.