Heathrow requests 10% flight cut while easyJet cancels thousands of departures

The baggage hall at London Heathrow Terminal 2 on Sunday afternoon and evening. Picture: PA Wire

Heathrow asked airlines to cut 10% of flights at two terminals on Monday while easyJet started cancelling thousands of summer flights.

The move by Heathrow affected around 5,000 passengers at Terminals 2 and 3 on approximately 30 flights.