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Fog clears across UK but Gatwick flights still axed to avoid last-minute disruption

Air
Harry Kemble
30 December 2024

Gatwick airport says operations are “returning to normal” despite more than 20 flights being pulled in advance of Monday (30 December). 

Gatwick Easyjet Air Traffic Control tower iStock-909651648

Gatwick wants to bring its standby runway into routine use (Credit: iStock)

Flights at the UK’s second busiest airport as well as Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff were all disrupted on Friday and Saturday due to thick fog. 

Ahead of Monday, 24 flights in and out of Gatwick were cancelled to avoid last-minute cancellations and allow aircraft to be repositioned to get operations running smoothly again. 

A Gatwick airport spokesperson said: “Temporary air traffic restrictions in place over the weekend due to fog have been lifted.

“A small number of flights have been cancelled in advance to avoid last-minute cancellations, but operations are now returning to normal. Gatwick apologises for any inconvenience.”