British Airways cancels almost 1,000 flights in July disrupting travel plans for thousands

British Airways is to cancel hundreds more summer flights as previous schedule cuts aimed at easing disruption proved insufficient (Steve Parsons/PA) (Picture: PA Wire)

British Airways has cancelled almost 1,000 flights due to take off in July, disrupting the summer holiday plans of more than 100,000 passengers.

The airline said in a statement that it has “regrettably” become necessary to further reduce its operations by cancelling flights 785 flights from Heathrow and 186 flights from Gatwick.