Hundreds of flights delayed at London airports due to bad weather

London: Hundreds of flights at London’s busiest airports were hit by delays and cancellations on Friday (Sep 6) as rain lashed the city and fog lowered visibility.

About 20 per cent of the flights at London Heathrow, Europe’s biggest hub, were delayed and about 3 per cent of takeoffs and landings canceled, according to flight tracking firm FlightAware. About 25 per cent of outbound services at London City airport were delayed, while Gatwick saw nearly one-third of its arrivals postponed.

British Airways was hit hardest with more than 230 delays and 56 cancellations. The airline didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

Some KLM flights into London City Airport, located in the heart of capital’s business district, were diverted to London Southend airport outside the capital, the airline said in a statement.

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