Last week (1 August), BA said it would block new short-haul bookings from Heathrow until Monday 8 August to free up space on its flights for passengers whose original flight had to be consolidated as a result of the London airport’s capacity cap.
A day later, BA confirmed the block would continue until Monday 15 August.
However, in a message to partners – posted on Twitter by Advantage Travel Partnership chief executive Julia Lo Bue-Said on Friday (12 August) – BA confirmed the temporary suspension would end at the weekend.
"The temporary suspension of our ticket sales for short-haul services from London Heathrow will not be extended, and fares will continue to be available via all channels for travel from 15 August 2022," read the note from BA.
It continued: "We’ll continue to manage bookings to be within the passenger cap so we can get our customers away as planned this summer. We may take targeted action to limit the number of seats or fares available if necessary on certain flights.
"We would like to thank you for your patience as we’ve navigated this challenging period together."
A BA spokesperson said confirmed to TTG the carrier wasn’t continuing with the sales suspension, adding BA would manage bookings within its schedule to comply with Heathrow’s capacity cap.
Lo Bue-Said tweeted: "Good news for passengers and industry as British Airways confirms temporary suspension of ticket sales introduced to manage capacity and limit disruption will not be extended beyond 15 August."
