Fears over Easter travel chaos are rising as more flights were cancelled and plans to boost cross-Channel ferry services were blocked. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps warned that travel networks will be "extremely busy" during the bank holiday weekend.
On Wednesday, British Airways axed at least 53 flights planned for domestic or European routes to or from Heathrow, while easyJet cancelled 23 Gatwick flights. Hundreds of UK flights have been cancelled in recent days.
Easter getaway delays are expected to build in Kent as another P&O Ferries vessel was detained. This casts major doubts over the firm's bid to resume sailings between Dover and Calais this week.
