Gatwick has extended its flight cap until October 15 as a “precautionary measure”.
The airport has announced it will continue to cap the number of flights at 800 per day, a decision it made last week as almost a third of air traffic control tower staff were off for medical reasons, which saw more than 150 flights cancelled.
A spokesperson said there will be “many days” over the next two weeks where no flights will be affected as the overall flight scheduled has reduced now the summer season is coming to an end.
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“Following further discussions with Nats and the airlines, the airport has decided to extend the temporary limit on daily flight movements as a precautionary measure through to October 15,” a spokesperson said.
“The limit has been extended for a further two weeks to prevent delays and last-minute cancellations for passengers. The limit will be kept under review while we continue to work with Nats on their staffing challenges.
“Passengers are advised to check the status of their flights with their airlines. We would like to apologise for the continued disruption and to the passengers who have been impacted by the restrictions.”