Britain’s flagship carrier is halting the sales of short-haul flight tickets from London Heathrow Airport

British Airways is temporarily pausing short-term flights from London’s busiest airport, as the summer holiday season wreaks havoc on the aviation sector.

The move follows a cap in daily passenger numbers travelling through London Heathrow.

The suspension of tickets will affect BA’s flights to a range of European destinations.

The company says existing bookings will not be affected. However, thousands of travellers have been impacted by the disruptions, including delays, cancellations and lost luggage in recent weeks.

British Airways has cut nearly 30,000 flights because of staffing problems from its April to October schedule.

The scheduling changes come after staff shortages because of the pandemic, and staff getting sick.

Meanwhile, Heathrow Airport has also struggled with the rising number of passengers. Issues with its baggage handling systems have led to passengers losing their luggage for days on end.