Fog is causing disruption at Gatwick Airport.

Fog is disrupting flights at Gatwick Airport and restrictions have been put in place to maintain safety.

On what is expected to be the airport’s busiest day of the Christmas period, it said some flights “may be delayed throughout the day” due to “poor visibility” and apologized to customers.

While the weather is improving, Nets, the UK’s main air traffic control provider, said temporary air restrictions were in place at affected London airports for the rest of the day.

Flights are being delayed at some of the UK’s major airports on Sunday following cancellations and disruptions since Friday. Passengers are still advised to check their flight before travelling.

Gatwick’s arrivals and departures boards show several flight delays, with EasyJet saying some of its planes due on Sunday are “now unable to operate as planned” due to the ongoing bad weather.

The airline apologized and advised customers traveling to and from the airport on Sunday to check their website for the latest information about their flight.

Sunday is expected to be Gatwick’s busiest day over the holidays, with 769 flights planned.

Heathrow, Stansted and Luton airports said on Sunday morning that flights were not affected by the weather.

However, the direct departure and arrival boards showed some delays throughout the day, but it is not known if they were fog related.

Live boards at Manchester Airport also showed some flight delays on Sunday.

BBC Weather said the fog was not as widespread or dense as it had been over the past two days, adding that it was mostly in central and southern England and South Wales and would clear from some areas by Sunday afternoon. should

But even when the fog clears, many planes and pilots may be out of place due to previous delays and cancellations, threatening to further disrupt air travel.

A Nats spokesman added: “Our teams are working closely with airports and airlines to minimize disruption but passengers should check the status of their flight with their airline. “

Manchester, Glasgow and Cardiff were among the airports where flights were also disrupted on Friday and Saturday.

The Met Office has issued a fresh forecast of severe weather over the New Year. issued a series of yellow warnings around the UK.

Warnings for rain, snow and winds of up to 70 mph will be in effect starting Monday and covering most of the country over the next four days. At least one warning will be affected.