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BA restricts sales for Heathrow short-haul flights for rest of summer

Airline taking ‘responsible action’ in response to airport’s cap of 100,000 daily passengers

The Guardian - UK

Passengers face higher airfares after British Airways stops short-haul Heathrow bookings

British Airways today confirmed it would not be taking any new bookings until August 15. The unprecedented move will push up already high prices across the travel industry

Daily Mirror

Heathrow reports one million departures in past 10 days

Top destinations so far are New York, Los Angeles, and Dubai, in busiest consecutive period for departures since Christmas 2019

Wales Online

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British Airways extends short-haul sales suspension to mid-August

No BA domestic or European flights can been booked from Heathrow until 16 August

The Independent UK

BA suspends short-haul ticket sales from Heathrow: what you need to know

How passengers with flights booked will be affected and whether more flights have been cancelled

The Guardian - UK

British Airways pauses short-haul flight sales from Heathrow

British Airways says it’s suspending sales of short-haul flights from London’s Heathrow Airport for about a week

The Independent UK

British Airways suspends short haul bookings from Heathrow

The airline has already cancelled more than 10,000 flights in response to a cap on passenger numbers

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Why has British Airways stopped selling short-haul flights from Heathrow?

On connecting routes such as Edinburgh to Rome, BA says there is nothing available in the next week

The Independent UK

British Airways ‘suspends Heathrow short-haul flight ticket sales’

Tens of thousands of flights have been cancelled this summer amid surging demand and staff shortages.

Evening Standard

British Airways 'suspends short-haul ticket sales' from Heathrow

It comes as the industry battles returning demand and staffing issues

Wales Online

British Airways STOPS selling Heathrow flights until next week amid travel chaos

British Airways has stopped the sale of all short-haul flights from Heathrow until next week as the country continues to be gripped by travel chaos scuppering holidays

Daily Mirror

Around 100 firefighters tackle grass fire near Heathrow airport

Around six hectares of land are alight and producing a large amount of smoke, the London Fire Brigade said

The Independent UK

British Airways takes all short-haul Heathrow flights off sale

Last-minute flight to Europe? Not on British Airways from Heathrow this week

The Independent UK

Should we scrap our holiday plans due to the rail strikes?

Simon Calder answers your questions on getting home from the airport, flying in the wrong direction, when to turn up at the terminal, and Lisbon day trips

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Summer travel 2022: your questions answered by expert Simon Calder

Flight disruption, rail strike consequences and Australian air fares

Evening Standard

BA chief calls Heathrow chaos “acute” as airline cuts passenger capacity forecasts

Airline says bookings for the fourth quarter “seasonally low” for this time of year but returns to profit

The Independent UK

British Airways’ parent company IAG returns to profit between April and June

CEO thanks customers hit by Heathrow cancellations ‘for their loyalty and patience’

Daily Mirror

Drunk brawling Brit tried to kick in plane windows before being 'piled on' by marines

The incident involving an “unruly” plane passenger happened on a Virgin Atlantic trip from Heathrow to LA, with the flight ultimately being diverted to Salt Lake City

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The Guardian - UK

Passengers faking need for wheelchair to skip queues, Heathrow boss claims

John Holland-Kaye says TikTok video has led to rise in people trying to get fast-tracked through airport

Wales Online

People are pretending to need wheelchairs to skip airport queues, says Heathrow boss

He said it was 'the wrong thing to be doing'

The Independent UK

Passengers skipping queues by pretending to need wheelchairs, says Heathrow boss

Chief executive John Holland-Kaye said this is ‘one of the travel hacks that people are recommending’ on TikTok.

Daily Mirror

Heathrow boss blames TikTok wheelchair travel hack for airport travel chaos

John Holland-Kaye, Heathrow’s chief executive, said demand has “significantly increased” for travellers who require wheelchair support which has has an impact on travel delays

Evening Standard

Easyjet and Heathrow plunge to fresh losses as travel chaos grows

Heathrow boss hits back at travel chaos criticism

Evening Standard

Heathrow boss blames passengers with too much makeup for massive delays

Passengers taking too many liquids on holiday, airlines not hiring enough staff and travellers pretending to be disabled are to blamed for the chaos plaguing Heathrow, the airport’s chief executive claimed on Tuesday.

Birmingham Post

Easyjet makes £114m loss following months of airport disruption

Airports such as Heathrow and Gatwick have told airlines to cut flights following scenes of chaos

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