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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Heathrow orders more flight cancellations, hitting 10,000 passengers

Simon Calder

Britain’s biggest airport ordered airlines to ground dozens more flights on Monday, hitting the travel plans of more than 10,000 passengers.

Forty-eight outbound departures were cancelled, together with 15 arrivals as the hub weas unable to handle the expected number of passengers.

Airlines have been asked to rebook affected travellers to alternative flights on different days.

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