Heathrow Airport cancels over 400 flightsJanuary 18, 2013 - 22:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - More than 400 flights were cancelled by Heathrow Airport after bosses were forced to close a runway to de-ice it, BBC News reports. The northern runway was shut from about 10:45 GMT until midday for de-icing and snow-clearing. Warnings of travel disruption were issued ahead of the snow, which began falling in and around central London shortly after 08:00 GMT. BBC meteorologist Peter Cockroft said much of London was likely to see up to 10cm (4ins) of snow. Snow will start to ease off on Saturday morning, Cockroft added. Network Rail said 85% of trains in London and the South East had been running on time as the snow started falling. Some train operators were running revised services and drivers have been advised to allow extra time for journeys. A Heathrow spokesman said the de-icing of the northern runway, which was expected to take around 45 minutes, meant there were delays and cancellations at the west London airport. He added it was possible the southern runway might have to be closed for similar work to be done once the northern one was reopened. The airport has also extended the length of time between flights for safety reasons. "This is primarily because of problems at other airports," the spokesman said. "Obviously, the snow is affecting the whole country and it just means there's a knock-on effect here." There are also some delays and cancellations at London City Airport, where the runway was closed for de-icing for an hour from 09:00 GMT. A London City Airport spokesperson said: "We have plans in place to deal with snow." Passengers travelling to Heathrow, London City and Gatwick airports have been advised to check the status of their flight before travelling to the airport. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |