British Airways has cancelled 78 flights scheduled to depart from Heathrow Airport today, in part due to continued high levels of staff absence.
However, the airline had previously given notice it was axing many of the flights following a decision to reduce its schedule until the end of May.
Passengers have faced disruption ahead of Easter, the first holiday since the end of Covid travel restrictions.
BA withdrew six flights on Tuesday, having cancelled 62 on Monday.
Thousands of holidaymakers have seen their Easter getaways delayed or cancelled because airlines and airports do not have enough staff to meet the recovery in demand.
Covid-related absences are compounding staff shortages at airports and airlines and the industry is struggling to recruit staff after thousands of jobs were lost and many workers left during the pandemic.
It's led to long delays at security and check-in at some airports, with travellers complaining of "chaos".
EasyJet has said its staff absences were double their normal levels due to Covid.
Latest Stories
-
Syria’s minorities seek security as country charts new future
16 minutes -
Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo re-appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana
23 minutes -
German police probe market attack security and warnings
23 minutes -
Grief and anger in Magdeburg after Christmas market attack
24 minutes -
Baltasar Coin becomes first Ghanaian meme coin to hit DEX Screener at $100K market cap
1 hour -
EC blames re-collation of disputed results on widespread lawlessness by party supporters
1 hour -
Top 20 Ghanaian songs released in 2024
2 hours -
Beating Messi’s Inter Miami to MLS Cup feels amazing – Joseph Paintsil
2 hours -
NDC administration will reverse all ‘last-minute’ gov’t employee promotions – Asiedu Nketiah
2 hours -
Kudus sights ‘authority and kingship’ for elephant stool celebration
2 hours -
We’ll embrace cutting-edge technologies to address emerging healthcare needs – Prof. Antwi-Kusi
3 hours -
Nana Aba Anamoah, Cwesi Oteng special guests for Philip Nai and Friends’ charity event
3 hours -
Environmental protection officers receive training on how to tackle climate change
3 hours -
CLOGSAG vows to resist partisan appointments in Civil, Local Government Service
4 hours -
Peasant Farmers Association welcomes Mahama’s move to rename Agric Ministry
4 hours