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Storm Lilian prompts Heathrow cancellations ahead of 'busiest day of the year'

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Ilaria Grasso Macola
23 August 2024

British Airways has cancelled a number of flights to and from Heathrow airport on Friday (23 August) owing to high winds brought by Storm Lilian on what is likely to be the busiest day of the year for the UK’s airports.

Heathrow iStock-1189805487.jpg (Credit: iStock)

Flights to the likes of Paris, Barcelona and Rome were cancelled (credit: iStock)

Cancellations include services to and from Paris, Rome and Barcelona, while flights to Palma, Corfu, Naples and Larnaca – among others – faced delays.

“Due to restrictions imposed by air traffic control at Heathrow airport as a result of the adverse weather across the UK, we’ve made some minor adjustments to our schedule,” a BA spokesperson told TTG.

“We’ve apologised to our customers for the disruption to their travel plans and our teams are working to get them to their destinations as quickly as possible.”