UAE-UK travel: Airlines limit ticket sales, Heathrow strikes to have minimal impact on local flights

UAE-UK travel: Airlines limit ticket sales, Heathrow strikes to have minimal impact on local flights

Most of the cancellations have taken place to internal and domestic destinations within London and Europe

FILE - Travellers queue at security at Heathrow Airport in London. Photo: AFP

Published: Sun 18 Dec 2022, 4:16 PM

Flights from the UAE to London have not been impacted significantly due to the limits placed on ticket sales by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic due to planned strikes by border agents over the winter holidays, according to local travel agents.

“So far, we have not got any notifications from Emirates or Etihad about their flights being impacted,” said Sudheesh TP, GM of Deira Travels. “As far as I know, none of the flights from the Middle East has been impacted.”

However, according to Sudheesh, the travel agency is keeping a watchful eye on the situation. “Most of the cancellations have happened to internal and domestic flights within London and Europe,” he said. “However, it is normal with the procedure during such circumstances that rebooking options are provided to customers. So we are offering date change facilities for free to all those who are flying and may need to change their plans due to possible disruptions.”

UK Border Force workers at several major British airports including the country's busiest, Heathrow,