By Ilaria Grasso Macola
Heathrow has confirmed it will end its 100,000 daily passenger cap at the end of the summer flying season on 29 October.
A Heathrow spokesperson said: “This cap resulted in fewer last-minute cancellations, better punctuality and shorter waits for bags.
“We continue to work with all of our airline partners ahead of the winter season to ensure a smooth operation for our passengers.”
City A.M. understands the winter summer season will be managed through a different mechanism which restricts changes or additions to peak periods, protect existing schedules.
Initially introduced in mid-July, the 100,000 daily departing passenger limit was later prolonged to the end of October.
The cap – set up by the west London hub to cope with this summer’s travel chaos – forced airlines to cut thousands of flights from their schedules.
To comply with Heathrow’s requirements, British Airways cut 10,000 flights – around 8 per cent of its planned schedule.
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