UK airline Ascend Airways has cancelled all flights with immediate effect after entering liquidation - it operated planes at Gatwick Airport and Stansted Airport

The UK government plans to let airlines cancel flights weeks in advance without losing valuable airport slots if jet fuel shortages hit this summer. The move aims to avert last-minute disruption as Middle East supply routes remain blocked by the Iran war.

The UK government has announced contingency plans for airlines, including flight consolidation and slot flexibility, to prevent travel disruption amid jet fuel supply concerns linked to the Strait of Hormuz crisis.