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British Airways: Standards

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 11 December 2025UIN 98410

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with British Airways on reducing the number of cancelled flights.

Answered by Keir Mather

The resilience of the UK aviation sector is key to its success. As UK aviation operates predominately in the private sector, it is the responsibility of industry to ensure appropriate contingency plans are in place to minimise potential disruption and cancellations.

My officials regularly engage with the aviation sector to discuss strategies in place to minimise disruption and cancellations and ensure resilience exists across the network to deliver for their customers. This involves regular communication with airlines, including British Airways, airports, ground handling agents and industry bodies.

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