Airlines have cancelled just over 13,000 flights this month as high jet fuel prices cause disruption.
There were 859,167 flights scheduled to take place globally this month, but this has fallen to 846,162, data from analytics firm Cirium showed.
That equates to around two million lost seats, a drop of 1.47%.
London Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester were among the British airports to have announced cancellations.
At Heathrow, the UK’s biggest airport, 111 outbound flights and 112 inbound flights have been axed.
Gatwick and Manchester have cancelled fewer flights at 33 and 19, respectively.
Last week, the Department for Transport announced airlines would be allowed to cancel or consolidate flights without losing certain landing and take-off slots.
It means passengers could have their flights changed at short notice – currently they have to be told at least 14 days’ in advance and offered a refund.
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander said: “There are no immediate supply issues, but we’re preparing now to give families long-term certainty and avoid unnecessary disruption at the departure gate this summer.
“This legislation will give airlines the tools to adjust flights in good time if they need to, which helps protect passengers and businesses.”
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