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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Jamie Barwick

Gatwick slashes number of flights this summer to avoid repeat of Jubilee mayhem

Gatwick Airport is set to reduce the number of daily flights to help tackle issues over staffing after a number of last-minute cancellations caused havoc for holidaymakers.

The airport, London's second busiest, will limit daily take-offs and landings to 825 in July and 850 in August after the decision was taken following a review of its operations.

The measures have been taken to help passengers “experience a more reliable and better standard of service" after plans over the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend and half-term holiday caused chaos for some.

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