Data published by aviation analytics firm Cirium on Friday (7 July) shows that 186,220 flights are scheduled to depart from the UK in July and August – up 12% and 124% on 2022 and 2021 levels respectively.
Nevertheless, a significant portion of them could be cancelled or delayed as staff at Eurocontrol, the EU’s air traffic management body, are set to announce a walkout over staffing issues and pay.