Sweeping flight cancellations that threaten to scupper holiday plans for thousands of passengers are set to be announced next week as strike action leaves a “question mark” over this year’s summer air travel schedule.
The government is preparing to introduce new regulations to allow a one-off “amnesty” on airport slot procedures in a bid to present a more practicable flight schedule to prevent last-minute cancellations that have plagued the industry in recent weeks.
