British Airways is promising to get “all customers to their destinations” despite a two-week strike by some of the airline’s cabin crew.
But the carrier has admitted that it will have to “merge” some flights from Heathrow during the strike period.
The industrial action by around 1,400 BA cabin crew, who are members of the Unite union, is due to begin at 00.01 on Saturday, July 1, and run until 23.59 on Sunday July 16.
The strike is part of a long-running dispute over pay and benefits between the airline and its “mixed fleet” cabin crew – one of BA’s five cabin crew fleets.
“Once again, we will be able to fly all customers to their destinations, despite industrial action by Mixed Fleet Unite,” said a BA spokesperson.
“We will operate a full schedule at Gatwick and London City airports as well as the vast majority of our Heathrow schedule.
“We will merge a very small number of Heathrow services, and all affected customers are being contacted in advance and will be rebooked to alternative flights.
“We would urge customers to ensure that the correct email and telephone details are in their bookings and to check their travel plans on our website if they need any further details.”
BA cabin crew took strike action earlier this year as part of the same dispute.