Newcastle Airport has experienced flight disruptions this morning due to heavy fog, causing delays and cancellations to numerous flights including those to Lanzarote and Tenerife.
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According to reports, four flights have been cancelled on routes to Amsterdam, Paris, London and Dusseldorf. The affected airlines include KLM, Air France, British Airways and Eurowings.
Meanwhile, 16 flights have been delayed to European destinations including Lanzarote, Tenerife, Antalya and Funchal. The delays range from 30 minutes to 2 hours, and some flights have been scheduled to depart mid-morning instead of early morning.
The reduced visibility has made safe take-offs difficult, leading to a backlog.
Delayed Flights (to the Canaries):
08:00 – Jet2 LS545 to Lanzarote (ACE) (Estimated dep. 10:00)
08:40 – Jet2 LS517 to Tenerife (TFS) (Estimated dep. 10:00)
10:40 – TUI BY1176 to Gran Canaria (LPA) (Estimated dep. 10:40)
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