Summer holidays are under threat as British Airways cancels hundreds more flights Bedford News

Summer holidays have been put in jeopardy as British Airways has canceled hundreds of flights to popular destinations.

UK flights to the US and the Middle East throughout the summer are among the cancellations, which come as the airline grapples with staff shortages.

British Airways has canceled half of its flights from London Heathrow to Miami, with flights reduced from two a day to one from June 4 until at least September.

The airline said the canceled daily flight to and from Miami would be taken care of by American Airlines.

Hong Kong has been removed from the flight list due to ongoing entry restrictions caused by the Covid pandemic, and flights from London to Tokyo have been suspended for the remainder of the 2022 summer season. there will be no flights to these destinations until September and October respectively.

Other popular routes affected include flights from London to Berlin, Dublin and Paris.

It is not yet clear how many more British Airways flights may be axed over the summer.

In response to a slew of complaints, British Airways CEO Sean Doyle emailed customers apologizing for cancellations and long delays, reports The Mail.

The email read: “We will do everything we can to get you where you need to be.”

The move comes after the airline canceled more than 100 flights this week, with the disruption blamed on staff shortages due to Covid or reduced schedules.

Industry experts have warned that the travel chaos could take months to resolve due to staff shortages.

Around 300 flights were canceled over the Easter weekend by British Airways alone, and the airline has axed more than 1,000 flights in the past three weeks.

Passengers traveling to major UK airports have been asked to arrive up to four hours before their flight departs due to the disruption.

Paul Charles, CEO of travel consultancy The PC Agency, has previously said of the issues affecting the flight industry: “This is a staggering level of flight cancellations caused by a cocktail of lack of existing staff and Covid-induced staff shortages.

“Airlines are certainly seeing a strong demand for flights, but are simply unable to meet this demand due to a lack of resources.

“It’s a nightmarish situation for airlines and airports right now.”