Dozens of UK flights axed as airlines struggle with staff shortages

Dozens of UK flights were cancelled on Monday as airlines continue to struggle with staff shortages. British Airways axed at least 64 domestic or European flights to or from Heathrow. Affected UK routes were between the west London airport and Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester and Newcastle. Among the international routes affected were services to and from Berlin, Dublin, Geneva, Paris and Stockholm. BA said passengers were given advanced warning of the cancellations. The airline decided last month it would reduce its schedule until the end of May to limit the need to cancel flights at short notice due to staff shortages. It has focused on routes with multiple daily flights, meaning passengers can be offered alternative departures on the same day they booked. EasyJet cancelled at least 25 flights to or from Gatwick, affecting routes between the West Sussex airport and Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Glasgow and Milan. The low-cost carrier said cancellations are being made "in advance to give customers the ability to rebook on to alternative flights".<br/>