News: BA back on schedule

Flights > News > # 1172 (30/01/2007)

British Airways has reinstated nearly all its flights from Heathrow and Gatwick today after a planned cabin crew strike was called off at the last minute.
But with many passengers having already made alternative arrangements, flights are taking off with empty seats.
The only cancellations were on flights to Italy, where industrial action by air traffic control staff has halted all services in and out of the country.
A BA spokesman said: “Although we haven't actually slashed prices, the lowest fares are still available because demand is fairly light. There are some quite good deals.”
The airline said it was too early to assess the long-term impact of the aborted strike.
The union representing cabin crew at British Airways called off a 48-hour strike planned for today and Wednesday and 72-hour walkouts next month.
The last-minute settlement was struck following three days of intensive negotiations, but will have come too late to prevent the disruption of travel plans of thousands of passengers who have switched airlines or cancelled their trips.