 Around 700 workers are set to strike in Europe's busiest airport in a dispute over pay, with the industrial action beginning on 18 November and lasting three days. "We have been working with airlines and their ground handlers to prepare for the Christmas peak, and have a good plan, which will not require any capacity cap," Heathrow said in a statement. "We are aware of potential strike action at a number of organisations, including a national Border Force strike. "We are supporting organisations on contingency plans to minimise any impact, and encourage all parties to put the interests of passengers first." Heathrow also released figures showing that it is getting back towards pre-pandemic levels. The travel hub served 5.9m passengers in October, 84% of 2019 levels, with the January to November numbers at 74% of 2019's figures. Heathrow claimed that the increase in passenger numbers this year is higher than at any other airport in Europe, a){kind=link}
Heathrow Airport claims that the increase in passenger numbers this year is higher than at any other airport in Europe, and said it had recruited and trained 16,000 new members of staff this year
Heathrow Airport will not limit the number of passengers flying through it this Christmas.
In a major boost for people trying to fly home or abroad this festive season, the UK’s biggest airport has green-lit its full schedule.
Heathrow had put a 100,000 a day passenger cap in place this summer to try and calm chaos at the airport following a surge in demand post-lockdown.
It meant that some services had to be cancelled, disrupting the travel plans of thousands of people.