British Airways has cancelled dozens of flights and cancelled new ticket sales over the Easter period due to a 10-day strike by security staff. The airline has confirmed that around five per cent of all flights across the strike period would be cancelled, equating to around 16 round trips a day. The action comes after more than 1,500 security workers at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 are set to walk out from March 31 to April 9. British Airways is the worst affected operator as the sole provider of flights from Terminal 5. The company also confirmed that it would be stopping the sale of tickets across the first few days of action in a bid to protect those who have already booked. This comes after Heathrow called on airlines to stop selling tickets and offer flexible options in a bid to reduce the amount of footfall at the airport during the industrial action. For those impacted by flight cancellations, Heathrow has offered full refunds, or the option to book another flight with BA or another operator.

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