Flights at London's Gatwick Airport affected for the fourth day due to fog

 Monday, December 30, 2024

Islamabad (UrduPoint News Today/ Pakistan Point News - 15th Dec, 2024 ) According to reports received from London on Monday, December 30, Gatwick, another airport in London, which is considered one of the busiest airports in Europe, after Heathrow Airport in the UK, which is the second busiest airport in the UK, has been facing severe difficulties in the movement of passenger flights due to heavy fog for the past several days.

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The German news agency DPA has written that on Monday too, dozens of passenger flights had to be canceled early from this British airport, while passengers are being constantly warned that this series of flight delays may continue throughout the day.

The series of flight delays has been ongoing since last Friday

London's Gatwick Airport is located in the British county of West Sussex, and thousands of passengers were affected by the cancellation of many flights there on December 30.

The series of delays or cancellations in the movement of regular commercial flights from this British airport began last Friday.

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Since then, the persistent thick fog has been a source of concern for both the airport management and the control tower, the consequences of which are also being faced by thousands of passengers who wanted to travel from there to their respective destinations between Christmas and New Year.

Airport management announcement

“Due to heavy fog and low visibility over a short distance, passenger flights departing and landing at this airport have been temporarily restricted,” a Gatwick Airport management spokesman said on Monday.

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According to an airport spokesperson, “Some flights will be delayed throughout the day.

The management of London's Gatwick Airport apologizes for the inconvenience caused to passengers and requests that all passengers remain in touch with their respective airlines for further information.

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According to international rules related to air travel, if a passenger flight is delayed by more than two hours, then it becomes mandatory for the concerned airline to assist the passengers, provide them with food and drink and, if the delay is too long, make arrangements for their overnight stay.