Leeds Bradford Airport flights returning to normal after heavy fog caused delays

Delays to flights at Leeds Bradford Airport are beginning to ease after heavy fog caused disruption on Friday.
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A Jet2.com flight from Amsterdam was diverted to Manchester and there were minor delays to arrivals throughout the day.

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The flight was diverted to Manchester Airport, where customers were transported back to Leeds by coach.

Heavy fog caused disruption to flights at Leeds Bradford Airport on FridayHeavy fog caused disruption to flights at Leeds Bradford Airport on Friday
Heavy fog caused disruption to flights at Leeds Bradford Airport on Friday

A number of flights were kept in a holding pattern over Leeds at around 2pm and the 11.45am arrival from Gdansk was delayed by more than three hours.

A spokesperson for Leeds Bradford Airport said: "Fog has caused minor disruption for arrivals at Leeds Bradford Airport today.

"There have been minor delays to a small number of arriving flights. The majority of flights are expected to be on time."

Disruption now appears to have eased with arrivals due after 3pm making a landing on time.