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European airlines have delayed hundreds of flights due to air traffic control restrictions caused by severe weather in the region.

As parts of Europe face severe weather conditions, the region has placed air traffic control restrictions that are causing hundreds of flight delays. 

EasyJet, a low-cost carrier, has nearly 50% of its flights delayed. British Airways has 36% of its flights delayed and Lufthansa 39% as of Friday afternoon, according to flight tracking site FlightAware. 

“Like other airlines, due to European Air Traffic Control restrictions resulting from adverse weather conditions across Europe, we have unfortunately had to make some schedule adjustments,” British Airways said in a statement