Aviation minister Robert Courts will chair a new government strategic risk group to identify possible interventions to alleviate flight disruptions and improve the resilience of the aviation sector.
Courts said the disruptions over the half-term Jubilee weekend at UK airports, where some passengers faced long queues and cancellations due to staff shortages, have been "unacceptable".
"The secretary of state for transport [Grant Shapps] and I have made it clear to the sector that they need to operate services that are offered for sale properly and according to schedule, or provide swift, appropriate compensation," he added.
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