Strict restrictions on the number of flights operating out of the UK's biggest airport are expected to continue until after the October half-term holiday, it has emerged. Heathrow Airport has told airlines it must retain limits until October 29 because of staff shortages and absences, including Covid, a national newspaper reported.
Heathrow last week imposed the daily cap of 100,000 passengers to alleviate issues created by staff shortages and other problems with the restriction lasting until September 11. However, Heathrow plans further reductions in services from its pre-pandemic levels of 1,350 flights a day.
Reports stated aircraft movements will be curtailed to 1,100 until August 31; 1,150 from September 1 to September 30; and 1,200 from October 1 to October 29. However, chairman of Heathrow Lord Paul Deighton criticised airlines for failing to employ enough baggage handlers.
