Concerned about future BA Euroflyer flight

[johncrossley]

I'm booked on BA Euroflyer from Gatwick to Amsterdam in September. I thought it would be a relatively safe option given it is BA. I noticed the brand was shown as "Euroflyer" but I thought that meant something like Eurotraveller and basically meant economy class. I've just looked at the recent flight status. It was cancelled on 10 and 16 August and today's flight is 4 hours late.

https://www.airportia.com/flights/ba2826/london/amsterdam/

I now realise that BA Euroflyer is a separate low cost airline to BA just using the BA brand. I'm wondering if I should book a back up flight with easyJet just in case. I booked the flight last week so presumably I can't get a refund.

 

[cactustwirly]

I'm booked on BA Euroflyer from Gatwick to Amsterdam in September. I thought it would be a relatively safe option given it is BA. I noticed the brand was shown as "Euroflyer" but I thought that meant something like Eurotraveller and basically meant economy class. I've just looked at the recent flight status. It was cancelled on 10 and 16 August and today's flight is 4 hours late.

https://www.airportia.com/flights/ba2826/london/amsterdam/

I now realise that BA Euroflyer is a separate low cost airline to BA just using the BA brand. I'm wondering if I should book a back up flight with easyJet just in case. I booked the flight last week so presumably I can't get a refund.

BA Euroflyer is identical to flying BA from Heathrow. The separate AOC is for operational reasons, you are just as likely to have flights delayed or cancelled with easyJet or BA from Heathrow.

Amsterdam is the preferred route to cancel, because there are lots of alternatives, compared to infrequent flights to Greek islands etc.

BA are normally good at dealing with disruption, they will rebook you onto the first flight that has space. And they will refund and hotel costs, unlike airlines like Wizz and Ryanair who won't without a fight

 

[skyhigh]

I'm wondering if I should book a back up flight with easyJet just in case.

I really wouldn't bother. Just make sure you have suitable travel insurance in place (which is a wise idea anyway) and you'll be fine.

 

[johncrossley]

I really wouldn't bother. Just make sure you have suitable travel insurance in place (which is a wise idea anyway) and you'll be fine.

Presumably I get UK/EU261 compensation anyway. I'll still be delayed even if travel insurance pays out.

 

[skyhigh]

Presumably I get UK/EU261 compensation anyway. I'll still be delayed even if travel insurance pays out.

If arriving on time is of major importance to you then you might find booking yourself a backup flight is a good investment - but even then, I don't really see why you'd consider one low-cost airline more likely to arrive on time than another. They are all much of a muchness.

Personally I'd say just relax, as you will definitely get to your destination one way or another.

 

[Mojo]

Presumably I get UK/EU261 compensation anyway. I'll still be delayed even if travel insurance pays out.

Depends why the flight is cancelled. Airlines have lots of opt-outs from paying delay compensation, and also have very creative ways of making a delay which at the root cause is the airline's fault, fall outside the realms of paying compensation.

 

[cactustwirly]

From the experience of my mates, easyJet are likely to leave you to fend for yourself if they cancel a flight

 

[Bletchleyite]

From the experience of my mates, easyJet are likely to leave you to fend for yourself if they cancel a flight

From my experience they didn't. Both times got a hotel arranged and dinner expenses paid.

 

[cactustwirly]

From my experience they didn't. Both times got a hotel arranged and dinner expenses paid.

I used to travel easyJet a lot pre Covid, but they introduced ridiculous charges for cabin bags etc so I don't bother anymore.

From my personal experience, BA have been really good with canceled flights, they automatically booked me on another flight to get there on the same day.

I flew BA Euroflyer in June to Verona and it was just like any other BA flights

 

[zero]

I understand that the new subsidiary was created in order to employ staff on worse contract terms and lower pay than mainline BA. In all other respects it is the same as short-haul BA from Heathrow.

Flights from LCY are also operated by a different subsidiary, BA Cityflyer, but the aircraft are completely different and the service is slightly different.

 

[Butts]

I understand that the new subsidiary was created in order to employ staff on worse contract terms and lower pay than mainline BA. In all other respects it is the same as short-haul BA from Heathrow.

Flights from LCY are also operated by a different subsidiary, BA Cityflyer, but the aircraft are completely different and the service is slightly different.

Embraer Heaven that's London City ....

2x2 Seating and you get a free bar and half decent snack in Economy unlike it's parent.

 

[cactustwirly]

Embraer Heaven that's London City ....

2x2 Seating and you get a free bar and half decent snack in Economy unlike it's parent.

You now get banana bread in ET

 

[Mojo]

You now get banana bread in ET

It’s a rolling programme as far as I’m aware; still served the delicious pretzels last week.

The CityFlyer offer is still superior with half a sandwich as well as a cake being served.

 

[Tetchytyke]

From my experience they didn't. Both times got a hotel arranged and dinner expenses paid.

EasyJet are generally ok at refunding expenses, but when things go wrong you’ve more chance of seeing a unicorn than an EasyJet staff member. I wouldn’t travel easyJet without a plan B, or at least the apps for a few hotel chains.

 

[Mojo]

It’s a rolling programme as far as I’m aware; still served the delicious pretzels last week.

Same again yesterday, although I was on one of the “mid-haul” routes where in economy you get a blanket and free tea, rather than just water.

 

[johncrossley]

It was cancelled yet again yesterday

https://www.airportia.com/flights/ba2826/london/amsterdam/

 

[skyhigh]

It was cancelled yet again yesterday

https://www.airportia.com/flights/ba2826/london/amsterdam/

However I am confident that every passenger will have made it to their destination. There are plenty of alternative flights that passengers could be transferred to.

 

[johncrossley]

However I am confident that every passenger will have made it to their destination. There are plenty of alternative flights that passengers could be transferred to.

But how late? If they put me on the next easyJet flight that would be OK, but it is 6 hours until the next BA flight (actually run by Avion). If they give enough notice then I would be OK with a flight from London City or Heathrow at about the same time but not if they cancel it when I am already at Gatwick.

 

[Jamiescott1]

I had a ba flight cancelled as part of the rolling cancellations to jfk.
I was notified a few day in advance