British Airways has temporarily suspended the sale of short-haul flights from London Heathrow. The measure is to apply until August 8, 2022 and is a reaction to the upper limit imposed by the UK's largest airport.
According to the BBC, departing connections are affected. Sales for inbound flights are currently unaffected. British Airways believes the measure is a "reasonable response" to the restrictions imposed by London Heathrow Airport. At the same time, more rebooking options are to be available for passengers whose flights have to be cancelled.
A side effect, however, is that ticket prices from Luton, Stansted and Gatwick airports have risen extremely sharply within a few hours. Demand from departing passengers appears to be shifting strongly to the three airports mentioned. At the same time, the BA's competitors are obviously trying to generate the highest possible income.