BA Cancellations: 'Minimal' Impact On Jersey

Wednesday, 24 August 2022 07:48

Jersey Airport says it expects the impact of further British Airways flight cancellation to be 'minimal'.

The airline said this week it would cut another 10,000 short-haul services from Heathrow from its winter schedule.

Heathrow, which is BA's main hub, has capped passenger numbers flying from the airport due to staff shortages.

Airlines and airports have struggled to recruit staff and cope with demand for travel following the Covid-19 pandemic.

BA said its total capacity for winter would be reduced by 8%.

"Customers booked for winter will be able to travel as planned and are being given several months' notice of any changes." - BA statement.

Earlier this month, British Airways suspended ticket sales for short-haul flights for two weeks to avoid exceeding the airport's cap on passenger numbers. The cap had been due to end on 11 September, but has been extended until 29 October.

Heathrow Airport bosses say the cap has helped to alleviate problems experienced earlier in the season with last-minute cancellations and delays.

In July BA announced it was cutting 10,300 flights from its schedule to the end of October and has now pulled more than 30,000 over the season.

Ports of Jersey says there are expected to be around 28 flights a week between Jersey and Heathrow between November and March - seven fewer than previously planned.

Airport bosses say the island will still have up to four flights a day to Heathrow.

"We continue to work closely with British Airways and expect to see minor changes to the service, made on an ad hoc basis, while the industry continues to recover from the impact of the pandemic."