Search Travel Market Report

algv
algv
mainlogo
www.travelmarketreport.com
  • News
  • Tours & Packages
  • Cruise
  • Hotels & Resorts
  • Destinations
  • Retail Strategies
  • Niche & Luxury
  • Well-Being Travel
  • Training & Events
  • Who We Are
    • Anne Marie Moebes
    • Brian Israel
    • Dan McCarthy
    • Denise Caiazzo
    • Marilee Crocker
    • Paul M. Ruden
    • Dori Saltzman
    • Kelly Fontenelle
algv

British Airways Cancels Another 10,000 Flights

by Daniel McCarthy / July 07, 2022
Travel British Airways Lufthansa Europe Cancellations

Photo: EQRoy / Shutterstock.com


The summer of travel chaos continues.

British Airways announced this week that it canceled another 10,300 flights, mostly short-haul routes in or out of London airports scheduled for August through October. According to The Times, the cancellations will affect about 1 million travelers.

The canceled flights, when added to those from previous announcements, amount to close to 30,000 flights and 13% of the carrier’s total schedule through October.

The cancellations, not just for British Airways but also for the whole airline industry, have been attributed to a combination of staffing issues, rising consumer demand for travel, and other problems that have existed for a while now. Aside from British Airways, Scandinavian carrier SAS, Ryanair, EasyJet, and airports across Europe have all been dealing with the issues.

British Airways itself has been trying to navigate potential strikes by the unions that represent its ground staff, the GMB and Unite, this month. The good news for British Airways is that reports on Thursday suggested that the carrier is “close” to a deal with the Unite union, which could help ease some of that pain for travelers this summer.

However, not all airlines are as fortunate. Lufthansa recently announced that it would cancel additional flights from July through September as it continues to deal with its own staffing shortages.

In a message to its travel advisor and partners this week, Lufthansa said it was canceling additional flights “in order to further improve operational stability.” The additional cancellations will mostly affect domestic flights in Germany and flights within Europe, routes where “there are usually several frequencies or alternative travel options.”

To deal with the situation, Lufthansa has temporarily reduced bookings for its flights within Europe and North America to one booking class per compartment, which applies to all new bookings.

Lufthansa staff this week called on the airline to stop its cost-cutting, including staff cuts, in order to deal with not just the increase in demand among consumers, but reports of aggression from customers, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

The carrier’s staffing issues got bad enough for its CEO to apologize to employees and customers late last month for “mistakes” made when cutting costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. It continues to try to recruit new staff, particularly in Europe, to solve those issues; however, those plans won’t make an impact until later this year.

  63
  0
alg
Related Articles
British Airways Is Suspending Sales of Short Haul Flights from Heathrow for One Week
Another Lufthansa Strike Could Add to Summer Travel Chaos
Lufthansa Cancels More than 1,000 Flights Ahead of Wednesday’s Ground Worker Strike
German Union Calls for Lufthansa Ground Staff to Strike on Wednesday
What the U.S. Dollar and Euro Parity Means, and Doesn’t Mean, For Travel
Extreme Heat in U.K. Causes Runway at One of London’s Airports to ‘Lift’
Scandinavian Carrier SAS and Pilots Union Reach Deal, Ending Strike
London’s Heathrow Airport Will Cap Daily Departing Passengers at 100,000
SAS and Pilots Union to Resume Talks, Another 240-Plus Flights Canceled Tuesday
SAS Pilot Strike Intensifies, Another 250 Flights Canceled on Monday

MOST VIEWED

Brought To You By
  1. Princess Cruises Forced to Adjust Alaska Sailings After White Pass Rail Road Decision
  2. River Cruise Lines Prepare to Deal with Low Water Levels on the Rhine
  3. Updated Cruise Line COVID-19 Vaccination, Booster, & Testing Requirements
  4. Lufthansa Group of Airlines Will Change its Distribution Cost Charge Starting in September
  5. SAS Pilot Strike Intensifies, Another 250 Flights Canceled on Monday
  6. Here Is Some of the New CDC Guidance on Cruise Ship Travel

MOST EMAILED

Brought To You By
  1. River Cruise Lines Prepare to Deal with Low Water Levels on the Rhine
  2. Updated Cruise Line COVID-19 Vaccination, Booster, & Testing Requirements
  3. Canada Will Restart Random COVID-19 Testing at Airports Next Week
  4. Southwest Airlines’ Flight Credits Will No Longer Expire
  5. U.S. Passport Wait Time Is Now 8 to 11 Weeks for ‘Routine Service’
  6. Viking Cruises' New Octantis Is So Much More than Just a Cruise Ship
alg
TMR Subscription

Subscribe today to receive daily in-depth coverage, analysis of industry news, trends and issues that affect how you do business. Subscribe now for free.

Subscribe to TMR

Top Stories
Water Levels on the Rhine Are Expected to Reach Critical Levels This Week
Water Levels on the Rhine Are Expected to Reach Critical Levels This Week

River cruise itineraries could soon be impacted by water levels on Europe’s Rhine Europe.

Read...
Sabre Adds Avianca NDC Content
Sabre Adds Avianca NDC Content

Avianca is the first Latin American carrier to get its NDC content through Sabre, a major milestone for the GDS.

 

Read...
American Queen Voyages Unveils Longest U.S. River Itinerary
American Queen Voyages Unveils Longest U.S. River Itinerary

The 1,772-mile, 10-state journey is the longest in the company's history. 

Read...
American Cruise Lines’ Newest River Boat Passes Sea Trials
American Cruise Lines’ Newest River Boat Passes Sea Trials

ACL's newest Mississippi riverboat debuts on August 27. 

Read...
Spirit Airlines Launches First Idaho Flight
Spirit Airlines Launches First Idaho Flight

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is officially flying from Idaho.

Read...
American Airlines Becomes Latest Carrier to Cut Flights
American Airlines Becomes Latest Carrier to Cut Flights

American said the cuts were made in order to build an additional “buffer” into the remainder of its summer schedule.

Read...
TMR OUTLOOKS & WHITE PAPERS
lux cruise outlook
CP White Paper
Multi-Gen Outlook
Distribution Outlook (1)
New to Cruise Outlook
River Cruise Outlook 2019
View All
Advertiser's Voice
https://img.youtube.com/vi/tfv3DmvN5mY/0.jpg
Windstar Knows the Way to Tahiti
About Travel Market Report Mission Editorial Staff Advisory Board Advertise
TMR Resources Webinars Calendar of Events
Subscribe to TMR
Select Language
Do You Have an Idea Email
editor@travelmarketreport.com
Give Us a Call
1-(516) 730-3097
Drop Us a Note
Travel Market Report
71 Audrey Ave, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
News|Leisure Travel|Land Vacations|Cruise|Canada Retail Strategies|Well-Being|Luxury|Training
© 2005 - 2022 Travel Market Report, an American Marketing Group Inc. Company All Rights Reserved | 243 South Street, Oyster Bay, NY, 11771 USA | Telephone (516) 730-3097| Terms and Conditions
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy