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London City Airport cancelled dozens of flights after the capital woke up shrouded in fog.
The airport in east London cancelled 15 arrivals and departures by 9am on Wednesday leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
Up to 26 flights were also delayed or diverted as the thick blanket of fog caused poor visibility.
Passengers also faced delays at Heathrow airport following the poor weather conditions but no flights were cancelled.
A London City Airport spokesman said: “Passengers please note due to current weather conditions there may be delays and cancellations. Please check with the airline for flight information.”
Shortly before 9am, the airport tweeted: “We’re still waiting for conditions to improve, for further info on your flight please get in touch with your airline.”
Heathrow Airport also warned passengers of possible problems, tweeting: “Foggy weather may affect scheduled flights today. Please kindly check your flight status with your airline.”
The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for fog in London and the south east from midnight on Wednesday.
Forecasters said flights could be affected and urged drivers to take care out on the roads.
A Met Office spokesman said: “Patches of fog are expected to form overnight and whilst not all areas will see them where fog patches do form visibility could be less than 100 metres.
“The fog patches are expected to slowly thin during Wednesday, although some patches may persist throughout the day.”
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