UK Ministers Seek More Flight Cancellations to Protect Summer Holiday Plans
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 19:07 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
British ministers have announced measures to increase flight cancellations in order to safeguard the summer holiday season after aviation fuel prices roughly doubled following the conflict sparked by the former US president’s Iran war. The policy aims to reduce costs for airlines and travellers alike.
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