British Airways cancels 1,000 more flights this summer
AFS workers will stage an initial 72-hour walkout beginning at 5am on July 21.
A spokesman for Heathrow airport said of the AFS strike: “We are in discussions with our airline partners on what contingency plans they can implement, including using other fuel suppliers already operating at the airport.” A Department for Transport spokesman added: “It’s now on airlines to commit to running the flights they’ve promised and for airports and ground handlers to ensure they have the staff needed to enable these flights.”Passengers were forced to wait outside at a busy Stansted Airport on Saturday
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