More flights were canceled as airlines rearrange their work schedules in line with the amnesty | UK News
Frustrated travelers face more flight cancellations in the coming weeks, as airlines rush to redo their schedules.
Volatility occurs in response to last month’s announcement that the amnesty would allow airlines to cancel flights while retaining takeoff and landing slots next year.
Airlines buy seats to exploit their schedules but could lose seats to competitors if they fail to maintain their obligations to airports and passengers due to inability to fly.
It is hoped that being able to freely adjust schedules will allow airlines to run only flights for which they are fully staffed, stopping passengers arriving at airports finding their flights are delayed. canceled at the last minute.
British Airways flights from Heathrow are most likely to be canceled, according to a report.
The Daily Telegraph reported that the airline planned to carry 1.8 million passengers on more than 9,000 flights from Heathrow in July alone.
A British Airways spokesman told the PA news agency that the amnesty and subsequent cancellations will “help us provide the certainty our customers deserve by making it easier to get some of our quieter daily flights to multi-frequency destinations”.
They said the airline “welcomes these new measures”, adding: “The reduction in flight times allows airlines to temporarily reduce their schedules but still reserve seats for the following year to maintain the network and provide consumers with certainty and consistency.
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“Location by (World Airports Slot Guide system) means airlines can provide the consistent and efficient services consumers are looking for, while protecting jobs and creating growth in the UK.”
Shortages of ground handling, airport and crew personnel, pose major challenges as the airline industry struggles to enter peak season after two years. Coronavirus pandemic-related disturbances.
Thousands of flights have been canceled at various airlines in recent weeks, as capacity has not kept up with demand – a problem that is also being seen across Europe.
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On Thursday, for example, Heathrow asked airlines to remove 30 flights from the morning rush schedulesaid it had expected “a higher number of passengers than the current airport can handle”.
Many passengers also baggage is delayed or missing.
There is also the potential threat of industrial action, with hundreds of check-in staff at Heathrow and ground handling officers. Vote last month for more industrial action than pay.
