Emirates rejects Heathrow’s order to cancel summer flights

Heathrow pleaded with carriers to stop selling summer tickets as it imposed a cap on passenger numbers until September 11

Emirates has rejected an order from Heathrow to cancel flights to comply with a cap on passenger numbers (Steve Parsons/PA)

Emirates has rejected an order from Heathrow to cancel flights to comply with a cap on passenger numbers.

The airline accused the west London airport of showing “blatant disregard for consumers” by attempting to force it to “deny seats to tens of thousands of travellers”.