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British Airways resumes full flight schedule

British Airways has said it will operate a full flight schedule from both Heathrow and Gatwick airports on Tuesday, the first time it has done so in days after a global IT crash caused hundreds of flights to be cancelled and delayed.

However, the airline admitted a "significant number of customers" are still without their luggage following the disruption which began on Saturday. Here is the latest:

  • The global glitch on Saturday affected 75,000 passengers worldwide
  • Many passengers missed flights or their planes were grounded
  • In addition to delays, some passengers reported the airline had also lost their luggage
  • Experts predict compensation costs could top £100 million
  • Computer blackout blamed on "power supply issue" and is not thought to be the result of a cyber attack
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Passengers wait for BA flights at Heathrow after IT crash

Thousands of British Airways passengers left stranded after a global IT crash caused chaos are hoping to get on flights from Heathrow on Sunday.

The airline has said it plans to operate the "majority of services" from the airport after the IT meltdown led to flight cancellations at both Heathrow and Gatwick on Saturday.

Departure boards showed BA flights departing from Heathrow early on Sunday, but several flights were cancelled.

A Heathrow spokesman said "delays and cancellations of British Airways flights are expected".

The airport has advised passengers not to travel to the airport unless they have already rebooked their flights.

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