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Hundreds of flights cancelled at Heathrow as snow and freezing fog forecast to hit Britain
Travellers expect to face chaos on Sunday as a third of flights from Heathrow are cancelled.
Sunday, 05 February 2012
BBC News
- Airports fall foul of heavy snowOne-third of flights from Heathrow are cancelled and both Luton and Stansted airports are closed briefly overnight due to snow.
The Observer
- Big chill set to last several days as Britain is reduced to a go-slowHeathrow flights grounded and motorists warned of dangerous driving conditions as Met Office issues severe weather warningAround 400 flights from Heathrow will be cancelled due to snow and freezing fog, while motorists were warned they faced a
The Telegraph
- Hundreds of flights cancelled at Heathrow as snow and freezing fog forecast to hit BritainTravellers expect to face chaos on Sunday as a third of flights from Heathrow are cancelled.
Mail Online
- It's snow-go Heathrow! -27C in Munich, but still every plane flies... meanwhile, despite £32m on new snowploughs, Heathrow cancels flights BEFORE a flake of snow fallsSpanish-owned operator BAA announced yesterday morning that 30% of today’s flights from the world’s busiest airport would not take off.
- 'Terror link' pilot who flew 747s for BA can be identified for the first timeA Muslim pilot arrested over an alleged terrorist plot involving an aircraft was a senior first officer for British Airways and flew Boeing 747 jets.
Birmingham Mail
- New flight school launched at Birmingham AirportA NEW ‘flight school’ for youngsters took off in VIP style at Birmingham Airport – with a high-profile launch by Business Secretary Vince Cable.
Other Regional Press
- UK & World News: Snow brings Britain to a standstillMuch of Britain will wake up to snow after the first widespread big freeze of the winter brought dumps of up to 16cm, grounded planes and raised fears of transport chaos.
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