BA passengers hit by third day of flight cancellations
The Independent|September 09, 2024
British Airways has cancelled dozens of flights to and from its main base at London Heathrow for a third day in a row.
SIMON CALDER
BA passengers hit by third day of flight cancellations

More than 30 shorthaul departures and arrivals were grounded yesterday, including two round-trips to and from Vienna. Other flights to holiday destinations such as Malaga, Nice and Rome were among the cancellations.

At London City, BA cancelled flights to Malaga, Nice and Rotterdam. Gatwick cancellations included Marrakech and Turin, as well as longhaul services to Tampa and Las Vegas. A Gatwick-Tenerife flight on British Airways was delayed by 10 hours.

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