In Full: The UK airlines cancelling flights due to coronavirus

With the news that several major airlines are cancelling flights over coronavirus fears, we’ve pulled together a list of the major UK companies and routes affected.

By Sean Murphy
Monday, 2nd March 2020, 7:13 pm
Updated Monday, 2nd March 2020, 7:19 pm
Passengers face an anxious time over the next few months as concerns grow about the spread of the Coronavirus, leading to companies cancelling many flights to destinations across Europe and beyond. Copyright: Getty Images

With a significant drop in demand on some routes and an increase in passenger no-shows on flights, many of the major airlines are announcing temporary measures to deal with the threat of the Covid-19 virus as it begins to make its presence felt around Europe.

British Airways

Having already suspended all flights to and from mainland China with immediate effect following advice from the Foreign Office against all but essential travel, the premium airline has also announced plans to suspend hundreds of flights to Europe and Asia.

As well as reduced trips to Seoul and Singapore, BA has also cut down on over 50 flights to Italian destinations (including Milan, Bologna, Bergamo, Venice and Turin) between March 14 and March 28.

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Many of its flights direct from London airports have also been cancelled, with destinations such as New York, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland affected.

To help passengers affected, it has announced it will waive flight change fees for customers who book within the next two weeks.

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Ryanair

Ryanair has notified its passengers that it will be temporarily reducing the number of its short-haul flights, mainly to and from Italy, by up to 25 per cent.

The Irish carrier said reduced programme of flights will take place over a three week period - from Tuesday 17th March to Wednesday 8th April.

Easyjet

The budget airline has grounded 13 aircraft and cancelled all flights to and from Chinese mainland until March.

What to do if your flights are affected

If your flight is leaving from an EU destination and is cancelled, it will be covered under EC Regulation No. 261/2004.

That means that regardless of when the flight is cancelled, you're entitled to either:

A full refund A free replacement flight to your final destination (even if it’s with a different airline) A free replacement flight at a later date, subject to availability of seats

You'll be able to choose any future date to fly again, perhaps once the travel restrictions have been lifted.

Find out more about your rights here