Disruption caused by thick fog is expected to continue until Sunday at some of the UK’s busiest airports.
Flights at London Stansted Airport were affected by the weather conditions on Saturday, while live departure boards showed delays at London Heathrow, London Luton and Manchester airports.
Nats, the UK’s main air traffic control provider, said temporary air restrictions would remain in place until Sunday in areas with low visibility.
Dublin Airport said operations were running normally on Saturday but there may be some knock-on delays due to fog in Britain and other European destinations.
Sunday is expected to be London Gatwick’s busiest day during the holiday period, with 769 flights planned.
Patches of thick fog could reduce visibility to just 100 metres in some areas, the UK weather agency Met Office said, as passengers have been advised to contact their airlines for updated information.
A Nats spokesperson said: “Restrictions of this sort are only ever applied to maintain safety.
“We continue to monitor the situation and have a Met Office expert embedded within our operation to ensure we have the latest available information.”
