LONDON, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Passengers at some of the busiest airports in the United Kingdom (UK) are facing widespread disruption due to fog, local media reported on Friday.
London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester, the UK's three busiest airports, are among those affected as airports attempt to resume normal flight schedules post-Christmas, Sky News reported.
A spokesperson for Nats, the UK's main air traffic controller, said: "Due to widespread fog, temporary air traffic restrictions are in place at several airports across the UK today. Restrictions of this sort are only ever applied to maintain safety... Our teams are working closely with the airports and airlines to minimise disruption."
Passengers should check the status of their flights with their airlines and airports, Nats added.
A spokesperson for London Gatwick said: "Temporary air traffic restrictions have been put in place due to fog causing poor visibility. Some flights may be delayed throughout the day."
The persistent low cloud, mist and fog have been caused by a slow-moving area of high pressure, and visibility across the UK should improve over the next few days, according to BBC Weather.
