The first aircraft delay caused by the situation at Heathrow airport has reported by Etihad Airways, the official carrier of the United Arab Emirates. An Etihad Airways representative stated that their flight EY26 from London to Abu Dhabi on July 14, 2022, would leave earlier than scheduled in a statement to Khaleej Times. So, if you plan to fly to Heathrow by Etihad, here’s everything you need to know.
The Time of The Flights Are Changed To Avoid The Cancellation
Etihad’s personnel are ‘reaching out to alert passengers of the altered departure schedule and help connecting travellers who need alternative travel arrangements,’ the statement said in clarification. Although Etihad Airways apologises for the inconvenience, the schedules alter ‘to prevent cancelling the flight.’
In order to safeguard as many client reservations as feasible for the remainder of the summer, it is collaborating with airport officials at London Heathrow to comprehend how the airport will impose capacity limits.
Tuesday, Etihad Airways says that it was aware of the temporary capacity restrictions at Heathrow Airport. Therefore, was collaborating with the slot coordinator and the airport authorities to determine how they would get implement this change.
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Current Situation of the Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport, struggling to keep up with the increase in traffic, set a daily quota on leaving passengers at 100,000. Moreover, they have instruct airlines to cease selling tickets for the next two months on Tuesday.
More than 10,000 travellers got impact by Heathrow’s cancellation of more than 60 flights. This comes after the airport saw a rise in demand for travel throughout the summer. According to the airport, it witness over 6 million travellers in June, marking a significant increase since the Covid-19 outbreak.
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