BA to operate 75 per cent of flights

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More than 75 per cent of customers booked to fly with British Airways will still travel during the four-day strike, according to the airline.

Throughout the strike from March 27-30, the carrier said it would handle 180,000 of the 240,000 booked to travel.

And in more positive news for travellers, the company revealed a further 18 per cent of those planning to travel had been booked onto other carriers.

The airline also confirmed many people had brought forward their travel plans to leave a day before the second wave of strikes started.

The company had already revealed a normal flight schedule will run at both Gatwick and London City airports.

At Heathrow, BA said it would operate 70 per cent of its long-haul programme, up from 60 per cent in the first strike period from March 20-22, and 55 per cent of its short-haul programme, up from 30 per cent.

BA chief executive Willie Walsh said: "I am delighted that we will be able to fly such a large proportion of our customers to their chosen destinations in the coming days.

"The vast majority of BA staff, including thousands of cabin crew, are pulling together to serve our customers and keep our flag flying."

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