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• 5 million seats out of the market Fish
  
  Around 18 per cent of the airline’s promised summer schedule has now been cut Fish
  
  British Airways says: “We’re in touch to apologise and offer rebooking options for new flights with us or another airline as soon as possible or issue a full refund Fish
  
  If I accept a flight from or to a different airport, will British Airways pay for the extra transportation?In general BA’s policy is to say “no”, but it is not clear whether this is a sustainable legal position Fish
  
  ”Only domestic and European departures are affected – though passengers who are planning to transfer from Scotland, Manchester, Belfast or Newcastle to long-haul services could be affected Fish
  
  What are my options if my flight is axed?You can claim a full refund (including for a return leg even if that is still going ahead), though for most passengers a flight on the same day is what they will want and need Fish
  
  Is this a good day to bury bad flight news?On any normal day, the news that the national airline has cancelled the flights of one million passengers with existing bookings would be the main headline Fish
  
  ”Under European air passengers’ rights rules, affected travellers can insist on being flown on the same day, even if it means BA has to pay for a seat on a rival airline Fish
  
  The table of grounded outbound and inbound flights between today and 15 July reads:Nice 72Dublin 58Amsterdam 54Edinburgh 52Milan (Linate and Malpensa) 52Geneva 44When will I find out if my flight is axed?It is likely that notifications will be sent out in the next few days, though it is also possible that the cancellations will be made in stages to avoid too much pressure on the call centre as cancelled travellers try to sort out their arrangements Fish
  
  The Independent has calculated the most frequently cancelled destinations from London Heathrow over the coming 10 days Fish
  
  “It’s the right thing to do for our customers and our colleagues,” said a British Airways spokesperson Fish
  
  But the timing of the announcement, coinciding with the collapse of Boris Johnson’s government, appears accidental Fish
  
  Surely this is a win-win, designed to avoid last-minute cancellations?No Fish
  
  RecommendedAdele says Las Vegas cancellations made her a 'shell of a person'British Airways to cut 10,300 more short-haul flights before end of OctoberBritish Airways brings in new operations chief as cancellations soarBA had to provide details of further peak season cancellations by Friday in order to keep its precious portfolio of arrival and departure slots in place next summer Fish
  
  If you intend to try to claim, then keep expenditure as low as possible – taking the train or a bus rather than a taxi Fish
  
  ”Should anyone with a British Airways booking in August, September or October be worried?British Airways says: “Most of our flights are unaffected and the majority of customers will get away as planned Fish
  
  A British Airways spokesperson said: “This new flexibility means that we can further reduce our schedule and consolidate some of our quieter services so that we can protect as many of our holiday flights as possible Fish
  
  Most of the cancellations are expected to be at London Heathrow, though some will be made at Gatwick and London City airport Fish
  
  RecommendedThese are the baggage allowances for the UK’s top airlinesWhen will I know if my summer flight is going ahead?Cancelled flights: How to get a refund and compensation?Will I get compensation?No: British Airways will be providing at least two weeks’ notice of cancellation, and therefore under European air passengers’ rights rules it has no obligation to pay out cash Fish
  
  Flights with multiple frequencies are most likely to go Fish
  
  British travellers will have far fewer seats to choose from this summer, and fares will be much higher than they would otherwise be Fish
  
  They were talking about the latest cull of flights: a further 10,300 short-haul flights between August and October, affecting at least one million passengers with existing bookings Fish
  
  BA has now taken more than 4 Fish
  
  These are the key questions and answers Fish
  
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  They were talking about the latest cull of flights: a further 10,300 short-haul flights between August and October, affecting at least one million passengers with existing bookings Fish
  
  British travellers will have far fewer seats to choose from this summer, and fares will be much higher than they would otherwise be Fish
  
  British Airways says: “We’re in touch to apologise and offer rebooking options for new flights with us or another airline as soon as possible or issue a full refund Fish
  
  RecommendedThese are the baggage allowances for the UK’s top airlinesWhen will I know if my summer flight is going ahead?Cancelled flights: How to get a refund and compensation?Will I get compensation?No: British Airways will be providing at least two weeks’ notice of cancellation, and therefore under European air passengers’ rights rules it has no obligation to pay out cash Fish
  
  ”Only domestic and European departures are affected – though passengers who are planning to transfer from Scotland, Manchester, Belfast or Newcastle to long-haul services could be affected Fish
  
  What are my options if my flight is axed?You can claim a full refund (including for a return leg even if that is still going ahead), though for most passengers a flight on the same day is what they will want and need Fish
  
  The Independent has calculated the most frequently cancelled destinations from London Heathrow over the coming 10 days Fish
  
  “It’s the right thing to do for our customers and our colleagues,” said a British Airways spokesperson Fish
  
  ”Should anyone with a British Airways booking in August, September or October be worried?British Airways says: “Most of our flights are unaffected and the majority of customers will get away as planned Fish
  
  Around 18 per cent of the airline’s promised summer schedule has now been cut Fish
  
  The table of grounded outbound and inbound flights between today and 15 July reads:Nice 72Dublin 58Amsterdam 54Edinburgh 52Milan (Linate and Malpensa) 52Geneva 44When will I find out if my flight is axed?It is likely that notifications will be sent out in the next few days, though it is also possible that the cancellations will be made in stages to avoid too much pressure on the call centre as cancelled travellers try to sort out their arrangements Fish
  
  Flights with multiple frequencies are most likely to go Fish
  
  These are the key questions and answers Fish
  
  5 million seats out of the market Fish
  
  Most of the cancellations are expected to be at London Heathrow, though some will be made at Gatwick and London City airport Fish
  
  But the timing of the announcement, coinciding with the collapse of Boris Johnson’s government, appears accidental Fish
  
  If you intend to try to claim, then keep expenditure as low as possible – taking the train or a bus rather than a taxi Fish
  
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  RecommendedAdele says Las Vegas cancellations made her a 'shell of a person'British Airways to cut 10,300 more short-haul flights before end of OctoberBritish Airways brings in new operations chief as cancellations soarBA had to provide details of further peak season cancellations by Friday in order to keep its precious portfolio of arrival and departure slots in place next summer Fish
  
  Is this a good day to bury bad flight news?On any normal day, the news that the national airline has cancelled the flights of one million passengers with existing bookings would be the main headline Fish
  
  Surely this is a win-win, designed to avoid last-minute cancellations?No Fish
  
  A British Airways spokesperson said: “This new flexibility means that we can further reduce our schedule and consolidate some of our quieter services so that we can protect as many of our holiday flights as possible Fish
  
  If I accept a flight from or to a different airport, will British Airways pay for the extra transportation?In general BA’s policy is to say “no”, but it is not clear whether this is a sustainable legal position Fish
  
  BA has now taken more than 4 Fish
  
  ”Under European air passengers’ rights rules, affected travellers can insist on being flown on the same day, even if it means BA has to pay for a seat on a rival airline Fish