Airlines cancel, reschedule London flights as Heathrow restrictions kick in

The decision will result in airlines cancelling or rescheduling their flights or moving them to an alternative airport in the UK

Heathrow Airport’s decision to cap the number of departing passengers at 100,000 a day in order to limit queues, baggage delays and cancellations has impacted flight schedules between India and London.

On Thursday, Virgin Atlantic, for instance, cancelled its morning flight between London and Delhi. And Air India rescheduled its London-Ahmedabad flight by several hours.

With the Heathrow restrictions to remain in place till September 11, air traffic between India and London is likely to see slower growth over the next two months. The move to limit passengers comes as the UK's busiest airport struggles to cope with a surge in traffic.

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