NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Due to a planned strike by British Airways' U.K.-based cabin crew, the airline has announced a reduced flying schedule for next week between the U.S.A./Canada and London.
British Airways' schedule is as follows:
* Tuesday, Jan. 30 -- all flights to London Heathrow operate normally; all inbound flights from London Heathrow are cancelled. * Wednesday, Jan. 31 -- most flights between North America and London Heathrow are cancelled. * Thursday, Feb. 1 -- all flights to North America from Heathrow will operate; most flights from North America to London Heathrow are cancelled. * Friday, Feb. 2 -- most flights to London from North America will operate with a few selected exceptions due to crew or aircraft being out of position.
Flights between the U.S.A. and London Gatwick Airport -- Orlando, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Atlanta and Houston -- will not be affected and will operate normally; the daily flights between JFK and Manchester will also operate normally.
All domestic U.K. and shorthaul European flights to and from London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports will be cancelled Tuesday, Jan. 30 and Wednesday, Jan. 31.
Robin Hayes, Executive Vice President Americas said today: "Everyone at British Airways in the Americas is working diligently to ensure our customers are looked after and are given sufficient notification to make alternative travel arrangements.
"We will permit any customer due to travel on a British Airways flight cancelled by the strike to claim a full refund, rebook their flight for a later date or be rebooked by British Airways with another airline."
Customers are urged to check the airline's website (www.ba.com) regularly and use the 'Manage My Booking' link to obtain information about their individual reservation, to rebook or to refund.
Customers also may rebook their flights by contacting British Airways on its toll-free number 1 800 AIRWAYS (1 800 247 9297).
Travelers are advised to check ba.com to see if their flight is still operating before departing for the airport. If their flight has been cancelled they should contact British Airways or their local travel agent.
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