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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Jamie Barwick

RARE PHOTOS: Gatwick slashes number of flights this summer to avoid repeat of jubilee mayhem | Rare Historical Photos

Gatwick Airport is set to reduce the number of daily flights to help tackle issues over staffing after a number of last-minute cancellations caused havoc for holidaymakers.

The airport, London's second busiest, will limit daily take-offs and landings to 825 in July and 850 in August after the decision was taken following a review of its operations.

The measures have been taken to help passengers “experience a more reliable and better standard of service" after plans over the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend and half-term holiday caused chaos for some.

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