British Airways suspends Heathrow short-haul ticket sales

Domestic and European flights withdrawn from sale until Monday as airlines deal with airport’s passenger cap

British Airways has suspended ticket sales on short-haul flights from Heathrow until 8 August after the London airport’s decision to cap capacity and tackle widespread disruption and cancellations.

The airline said the sales suspension on domestic and European destinations was designed to allow existing customers to rebook flights when needed.