Aurigny waives change charge for bookings hit by BA strike
AURIGNY passengers will be able to change bookings hit by British Airways cabin crew strikes free of charge.
[caption id="attachment_40255" align="alignright" width="175" caption="Unite union assistant general secretary Len McCleskey speaks to the media after a meeting at Sandown Racecourse, Esher, Surrey, at which it was announced that British Airways cabin crew had voted overwhelmingly in favour of a 12-day strike over Christmas. (PA picture, 0889725)"]
The local airline has responded to the announcement on Monday that BA cabin staff would strike between 22 December and 2 January.
Aurigny commercial director Malcolm Coupar said it would waive its usual change-of-booking fees for customers who needed to swap their flights to connect with changed British Airways flights.
'This is to cover flights originally booked for travel during the period 19 December through to 10 January,' he said.
'Customers wishing to use this facility should check the availability of Aurigny flights through our website to ensure appropriate flights exist, then contact us through the call centre on 822886 to make the changes to their bookings.
'Unfortunately, we are not able to make this change facility available through our website.'
He said new Aurigny flights could be booked for any time in the next 10 months.
'Fare upgrades will apply if the originally-paid fares are not available on the replacement flights.'
