Heathrow Airport extends passenger cap until October due to staff shortage

London’s Heathrow Airport has extended its ongoing flight restrictions and cap on passenger numbers until October 29, amid staff shortages and pressure on services at one of the world’s busiest airports.

In July, a daily cap on passengers travelling through the airport was set at 100,000 and was due to end on September 11. However, on Monday the airport announced that this would now remain in place until the end of October, hitting a particularly busy half-term school break period for families in the UK.

After consulting with airlines, a daily limit of 100,000 departing passengers will now apply until October 29, Heathrow said.