Causescommons.wikimedia.org Airlines flying near-empty flights as omicron forces travel cancellations One airline says it may need to fly 18,000 “poorly booked” flights this winter but the European Union disputes that figure.
Politics www.thetimes.co.uk Airlines are flying empty planes to keep slots during the coronavirus crisis British airlines are being forced to operate empty “ghost" flights during the coronavirus outbreak or risk losing airport landing slots, The Times has learnt.
