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Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
TL;DR
Several airlines are reducing flights to the UK due to rising prices amid the Middle East conflict, affecting summer holiday plans. Airlines like KLM, Air Canada, and Delta Airlines are among those cutting back.
Key points
- Airlines are cutting back flights to the UK
- Rising flight prices due to Middle East conflict
- Affected airlines include KLM, Delta, and Lufthansa
- Travelers may need to adjust summer holiday plans
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The price of flights has been rising since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, a worry for anyone planning a summer holiday.
Some airlines are also cutting back the number of flights they are operating, which could mean travellers facing changes to their plans.
Many airlines that serve the UK have said they plan to operate fewer flights.
They include:
- KLM
- Air Asia
- Air Canada
- Air New Zealand
- Asiana Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- KLM
- Lufthansa
- SAS
- Vietjet
The following companies have said they don't plan to change their schedules:
- British Airways owner IAG
- EasyJet
- Jet2Holidays
While some airlines have cut back on the number of flights to save money, others have said they will start charging more per passenger or will put up charges for luggage.
These include:
- Air Asia
- Air France-KLM
- Indigo
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Thai Airways
- Turkish Airlines-Sun Express
- Virgin Atlantic
Some airlines are cutting flights and raising prices, including:
- Air Asia
- Air New Zealand
Rory Boland, travel editor at consumer publication Which?, says overall cancellations will be a very small proportion of the millions of flights in and out of the UK, and the changes will be targeted on routes where there are multiple flights a day so that passengers can be rebooked on to an earlier or later flight.
But some passengers may find they are bumped on to a next-day flight, disrupting their holiday plans.
Airlines cannot up the price once you have bought your ticket.
Low-cost Spanish regional airline Volotea has come under fire for saying it will add a surcharge to tickets it has already sold and is being challenged by local consumer rights groups.
An airline or tour operator could only raise the price post-sale if they had a specific caveat written into the terms and conditions, says independent consumer commentator Jane Hawkes.
Airlines are more likely to raise future prices, including for hold baggage or other extras, she says.
However, when it comes to package holidays, tour operators can add up to 8% to the cost of your deal after you've booked, based on a "significant rise in fuel costs", says Boland. But Which? found most operators were promising not to add surcharges this year.
A lot of the industry's jet fuel supplies come from the Gulf region, and most of it passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which has effectively been closed to shipping since the start of March.
Q&A
Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK?
Airlines such as KLM, Air Asia, Air Canada, Delta Airlines, and Lufthansa are among those cancelling or reducing flights to the UK.
What is causing airlines to cut flights to the UK?
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to rising flight prices, prompting airlines to operate fewer flights to the UK.
How will flight cancellations affect summer holiday plans?
Flight cancellations and reductions may lead to changes in travel plans for those planning summer holidays to the UK.
What can travelers do if their flight to the UK is cancelled?
Travelers should check with their airline for rebooking options or alternative flights if their flight to the UK is cancelled.
