Hundreds of British Airways flights cancelled as airline attempts to restore operations

Thousands of passengers have been left stranded this morning as hundreds of British Airways flights travelling both to and from Heathrow have now been cancelled.

The cancellations have occurred as the airline is amidst battles to restore operations at its main base. At the time of writing, it's understood that an estimated 100,000 people are now stranded. As of Tuesday morning, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds-Bradford, and Newcastle are currently the UK routes selected for further cancellations. A number of European destinations have also been selected for further flight cancellations, including Dublin, Berlin, and Rome. Between Sunday and Monday, well over 300 BA departures and arrivals at Heathrow had been grounded. British Airways posted a statement on their website regarding the cancellations: ''We're sorry for the inconvenience caused by your delayed or cancelled flight. We understand how stressful this can be and we will always do our best to prevent this. If we have to make any changes, we'll carefully consider all possible options to minimise the impact to your journey and will only cancel a flight if we absolutely have to.'' https://twitter.com/British_Airways/status/940148571688534016 https://twitter.com/British_Airways/status/940200848784871424 The big freeze that the UK and continental Europe are currently in the thick of is also affecting flights - with many European airports, such as Eindhoven and Luton having to suspend their services for a time.