Airlines must review schedules to avoid summer flight chaos, says DfT

Aviation sector should take all possible steps' to avoid travel disruption before summer holidays

Airlines have been told to review their schedules by the government to avoid more flight chaos, as airports and unions said the problems behind recent cancellations would not be fixed by summer.

The Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said airlines should ensure flights on sale are deliverable", and cancellations should be made at the earliest possibility".