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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

UK flights still one-sixth down on 2019, while holding top spot in Europe

Simon Calder

The number of flights to and from the UK is one-sixth lower this year than in peak summer 2019, according to the latest figures from Eurocontrol.

British Airways and easyJet have cancelled many thousands of departures over the summer, while Heathrow and Gatwick have imposed limits on operations.

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