The majority of British Airways services will return to normal today (March 23) after the first round of cabin crew strikes came to an end last night.
The airline has confirmed there will be some enforced cancellations, but that most flights from Heathrow, and all flights at Gatwick and London City will operate as scheduled.
BA said that over the first two days of the strike it operated 78% of its long-haul flights and 50% of short-haul.
Bosses also claimed that strike contingency plans over the last three days were a "success", estimating losses of £7 million each day, much less than predicted.
Last night the company moved to appease shareholders by saying the disruption will have no impact on its financial forecast for its year-end this month.
A war of words between the Unite union and BA developed yesterday as journalists received a series of press releases from each side claiming opponents were distorting facts surrounding the impact of the industrial action.
Cabin crew say they are angry at BA's decision to cut the number of staff on long-haul flights by one person and are furious about a two-year pay freeze and revised pay and conditions for new employees.
A second walkout - this time for four days - is planned for next Saturday, but no negotiations are planned to resolve the dispute.