British Airways asks passengers to rebook flights after Heathrow cap

British Airways is asking travelers to book flights ahead of the summer holiday rush next week as Heathrow faces a standoff with airlines as bosses call for an immediate 15% passenger cap - but Emirates REFUSED to cancel flightsHeathrow angered airline chiefs on Tuesday when it announced 100,000-a-immediate day traveler limitBA has started contacting customers to ask if they are able to move their flights by the July 25 But Emirates airline says it refuses to cancel flights, calling Heathrow's request 'unreasonable' Meanwhile Delta Air Lines sent a plane to Heathrow Airport last night to bring back lost luggage from the UK to the US and Gatwick bosses say staffing issues mean not everyone will have a good experienceEasyJet Holidays boss Garry Wilson has denied that the airline was unprepared for the return of international travel
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Posted: 08:01 BST, 14 July 2022 | Updated: 4.56pm BST, 14th July 2022
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British Airways today began contacting passengers asking them to reschedule their flights amid row between Heathrow and airlines over the airport's passenger cap. London sparked fury from travel bosses on Tuesday after announcing an immediate daily limit of 100,000 passengers - a move that will affect tens of thousands of travelers in the coming weeks.
Airport chiefs have ordered UK airlines to 'stop selling summer tickets to limit the impact on passengers' as Heathrow already expects an average of 104,000 passengers daily outgoing in the coming months.
Following Heathrow's announcement, carriers reportedly held intense discussions with the airport and flight planners in an effort to reduce the capacity up to 15% at terminal 3 and 5.
And BA...

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British Airways asks passengers to rebook flights after Heathrow cap

British Airways is asking travelers to book flights ahead of the summer holiday rush next week as Heathrow faces a standoff with airlines as bosses call for an immediate 15% passenger cap - but Emirates REFUSED to cancel flightsHeathrow angered airline chiefs on Tuesday when it announced 100,000-a-immediate day traveler limitBA has started contacting customers to ask if they are able to move their flights by the July 25 But Emirates airline says it refuses to cancel flights, calling Heathrow's request 'unreasonable' Meanwhile Delta Air Lines sent a plane to Heathrow Airport last night to bring back lost luggage from the UK to the US and Gatwick bosses say staffing issues mean not everyone will have a good experienceEasyJet Holidays boss Garry Wilson has denied that the airline was unprepared for the return of international travel

By and

Posted: 08:01 BST, 14 July 2022 | Updated: 4.56pm BST, 14th July 2022

British Airways today began contacting passengers asking them to reschedule their flights amid row between Heathrow and airlines over the airport's passenger cap. London sparked fury from travel bosses on Tuesday after announcing an immediate daily limit of 100,000 passengers - a move that will affect tens of thousands of travelers in the coming weeks.

Airport chiefs have ordered UK airlines to 'stop selling summer tickets to limit the impact on passengers' as Heathrow already expects an average of 104,000 passengers daily outgoing in the coming months.

Following Heathrow's announcement, carriers reportedly held intense discussions with the airport and flight planners in an effort to reduce the capacity up to 15% at terminal 3 and 5.

And BA...