UK airline passengers have been hit with further disruption as more than 100 flights scheduled for Wednesday (6 April) were cancelled. British Airways axed at least 78 flights at Heathrow, while easyJet cancelled at least 30 at Gatwick.
The aviation industry is suffering from a surge in coronavirus-related staff sickness and a shortage of workers following job cuts made during the pandemic. To reduce the impact on passengers, most cancellations are being made at least a day in advance and on routes with multiple daily flights, so passengers can be offered alternative departures.
British Airways said many of its cancellations include flights cut as part of its decision last month to reduce its schedule until the end of May. This was done to boost reliability due to rising Covid-19 cases.
