Category - UK

16
Sep

UK: fog delays flights: esp London City and Aberdeen

Fog caused a number of flights to be delayed or cancelled at London City and Aberdeen airports on Tuesday morning. London City was the worst hit, with dozens of flights to and from Europe and the UK affected. The airport said on Twitter at 11:30 BST that visibility had improved, but that flights may still be delayed. […]

8
Aug

UK: London: Heathrow Express no service on Aug 23

London – Heathrow Express is warning customers that there will be no service on August 23, because of Crossrail improvement works being carried out by Network Rail. A revised Heathrow Connect stopping service will be operating between London Paddington and Hayes & Harlington only. Passengers wishing to travel between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow may […]

5
Aug

Hurricane Bertha: could bring wind/rain to UK

Hurricane Bertha growing in size and could hit UK with torrential rain and high winds this weekend. Strong winds, torrential rains and large waves next weekend could put the brakes on the recent glorious weather experienced in the UK, thanks to a hurricane making its way over from the Caribbean. Hurricane Bertha began heading north […]

17
Jan

UK: London: Tube strike threat: Feb 4, 11

Unions vote for four days of Tube strikes in protest at plans to close all 260 ticket offices The RMT said staff will strike for 48 hours from noon on both February 4 and February 11, threatening travel chaos for workers and visitors to the capital London faces the first major walkout of tube workers […]

24
Dec

Gatwick update: departing flights leaving from South Termnial

Gatwick have announced that all departing flights would now be leaving from its South Terminal. Severe weather conditions caused a power failure in the North Terminal causing widespread disruption to passengers who faced delays checking-in and were unable to access toilets, coffee shops and restaurants. http://www.itv.com/news/update/2013-12-24/gatwick-departing-flights-to-leave-from-south-terminal/

24
Dec

Gatwick Airport power problems

Several thousand passengers have been stranded at Gatwick Airport following stormy weather overnight. Easyjet cancelled 38 flights and a number of others have been delayed. No trains were running from or to the airport for most of the morning because of fallen trees on the line. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-25503513