Chaos at Heathrow Airport as ‘freezing fog’ and snow grounds more than 80 flights

Heathrow Airport has been thrown into chaos as a “freezing fog” and snowy conditions have seen more than 80 flights grounded.

Over 12,000 British Airways passengers are facing cancellations at the London-based airport with over 80 BA flights grounded due to severe cold, British media reported.

Temperatures of -8C were reported from the ground, with flights to Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Paris, Stockholm and Milan all facing swift cancellations amid the weather troubles.

This comes a day after 70 British Airways flights were canceled due to heavy at Heathrow.

The weather office meanwhile warned that freezing fog could blanket England on Monday as the cold snap is set to continue.

A statement from British Airways read: “Like other airlines, our schedule has been affected today due to fog experienced across London.

“We apologize to customers and are doing everything we can to get them on their way as quickly as possible. We advise customers to check ba.com for the latest flight information.”

Forecasters have since warned that visibility for drivers and flights could be reduced to as low as 50m, with slower travel times expected for those on the ground, Independent reported.