Heathrow and Gatwick cancellations a result of staff shortages because of Covid
Holidaymakers and travellers are again facing disruption to their plans after the cancellation of more easyJet and British Airways flights as a result of staffing shortages caused by a soaring number of coronavirus cases.
BA cancelled 78 flights scheduled to take off from or land at Heathrow on Wednesday, while easyJet cancelled at least 30 flights scheduled to take off from or arrive at Gatwick. Some of the routes affected include journeys to Amsterdam, Kraków, Bologna and Berlin.