British Airways axes 10,000 more flights to and from Heathrow

British Airways said more than 600 return flights to and from Heathrow would be cancelled to 29 October, while the winter schedule will be cut by 8%. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

British Airways has announced another round of cancellations, axing 10,000 flights to and from Heathrow until the end of March next year as it adapts to the persistent staff shortages that have hit aviation.

The carrier’s decision to shrink its short-haul timetable by 8% comes after the London airport extended the summer’s 100,000 daily cap on passenger numbers by another six weeks until the end of October and asked airlines to sell fewer flights.