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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

British Airways fares soar as 2.8 million seats cancelled this summer

Simon Calder

Summer holidaymakers face far higher fares and fewer travel options as the unprecedented scale of British Airways’ summer cancellations becomes apparent.

By the end of June, BA had cancelled 17,600 flights for the summer season through to October – taking 2.8 million seats out of the market. One in nine of planned departures have so far been cut. Most passengers are being given several weeks of advance notice.

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