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British Airways Flight Status: Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport

by NowPublic Staff | December 20, 2010 at 05:15 am

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Bad Weather Slams London And British Airways: Heathrow Airport Delays, Some Flight Re-routed Through Gatwick Airport

Heathrow Airport Update: Down To One-Third Number Of Flight

We have agreed a reduced flying schedule until 06.00 on Wednesday 22nd December. A maximum one-third of flights are likely to operate during this period, and passengers should anticipate further delays and cancellations in the following days and potentially beyond Christmas Day.

The Government has decided to permit extra flights throughout the night at Heathrow. The northern runway at Heathrow is open and handling a limited number of arrivals and departures. Earlier in the day, we prioritised aircraft that had previously been diverted, in order to bring passengers to Heathrow and get airline crews and aircraft in the right place.

Severe weather and snow slammed London sending the temperatures and the stock prices of British Airways tumbling as frantic passengers checked on their flight status and worried investors checked on their portfolios.

As British Airways shares dipped to by 2 per cent, BA officials were more concerned about the flight status of their planes, re-routing some from Heathrow to Gatwick Airport.

Only one of two runways at London Heathrow, the world's busiest international airport, was operating after a snowstorm paralyzed the airport over the weekend, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.

BA said it was aiming to run as many flights as it could from Gatwick, south of London, and the smaller London City airport in the east of the city.

But it advised customers who could change their plans to either cancel and get a full refund or reschedule for a later date in the next 12 months.

Heathrow Airport has posted this statement on its website concerning not just British Airways but all airlines flying in and out of London.

Heathrow Airport will be open and operating a limited schedule of arrivals and departures from 06:00 on Monday morning, but we expect further cancellations and delays in the coming days, as airlines move diverted aircraft and crew back to their normal positions and we continue to manage the impacts of the poor weather over the weekend and in the days ahead.

The best way to receive updated information regarding flight status information for Heathrow Airport is to check its website or to follow the Heathrow Airport Twitter Feed.