Plans to limit the number of flights operating at Gatwick to 825 in July and 850 in August were announced by the airport on Friday (17 June) – down from the usual total of 900 flights per day.

Gatwick said the decision came in a bid to create a “more predictable and reliable” schedule this summer.

Reacting to the plan, Lo Bue-Said said she believed the strategy “reduces risk of last-minute disruptions” and allowed Gatwick to be able to communicate any schedule changes with passengers “in good time”.

“It’s important to note that in the vast number of cases, people are travelling as planned with no disruption and most flights will not be cancelled due to this cap,” she said, adding how she was “confident” staff across the travel sector were working “very hard” to ensure passengers received “the best possible service” this summer.

“I would always recommend consumers book with a travel agent to give them extra peace of mind in the event of flight cancellations. They are experts that can guide their customers when travel plans unexpectedly change,” she added.