AIRLINE passengers are being advised to allow extra time for
their journeys because of increased security at UK airports.
The advice has been issued by all of the UK’s major airports
following yesterday’s terrorist attacks in the United States.
A Gatwick official said: “There are no delays and things are
running smoothly although people should allow extra time for their journey
because of increased security.”
Gatwick has been forced to cancel 28 incoming transatlantic
flights and 24 outgoing transatlantic flights because US airspace remains
closed.
London City Airport has been closed because of an order
banning flights over central London. A spokeswoman for the airport said it
hopes to resume flights tomorrow morning.
Luton airport is unaffected but low-cost airline easyJet,
which is based at Luton, has cancelled a number of flights on its domestic and
European routes. The carrier is offering passengers the chance to postpone
flights at no extra charge.
Stansted airport has cancelled one transatlantic flight and is
reporting minor delays.
Manchester airport has cancelled 15 transatlantic flights
and is also warning of some delays.
Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports are warning
passengers to expect minor delays to European and domestic flights.