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Tuesday, 1 November 2016 - 12:30

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Fog delays at least 100 flights at Schiphol

Between 100 and 200 flights were delayed at Schiphol Airport on Tuesday morning due to fog. The fog means that the distances between airplances on landing and takeoff have to be bigger, leading to delays, ANP reports.

While the delays still seem to be small, the airport warns that they could run up to 30 minutes. Travelers are advised to keep an eye on Schiphol's website for current travel infromation.

The airport expects that the flight schedule should be back to normal by Tuesday afternoon.

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