British Airways cancels 300 flights during Heathrow staff’s Easter strikes

BA said most customers would be booked on to alternative flights within 24 hours. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

British Airways is to cancel more than 300 flights to and from Heathrow over the Easter holiday period due to strikes by airport security staff.

The airline is axing about 5% of its schedule, with 16 return short-haul flights cancelled daily. It said the majority of affected customers would be booked on to alternative flights within 24 hours, or could be fully refunded.