Thursday 2 January 2025 - Last day of Hanukkah.

No cancellations on the BA side. A fairly busy day, 656 departures from LHR, 334 departures on BA. Morning ATC report follows:

Landing RWY: 27R
Airborne holding (mins): 7
Departure RWY: 27L
TSAT delay average (mins): 0

Network: Heathrow rate as pre-tactically applied 42/60 0640-1300 due ATC capacity. Mod delays through Lisbon due LVP's.

Weather: A cold day though patchy cloud should prevent temperatures dropping below freezing initially, though airframe icing will be a hazard. Sunshine expected to come through by mid morning, A low risk of airframe icing throughout the day will quickly become high 17-19Z with temperatures expected to go close or below freezing by 21Z. Ice will likely be a hazard in prone spots given the amount of rain that that fell on Wednesday. Westerlies forecast all day.