00:01Summer flight plans from Birmingham Airport are facing fresh uncertainty after Lufthansa removed services to Frankfurt and Munich from its
00:10schedule.
00:10The German airline says it's cutting short-haul flights as jet fuel costs rise sharply with pressure on supplies linked
00:18to the war in Iran.
00:20That matters locally because Birmingham passengers use those routes for city breaks and for onward connections.
00:26The immediate cancellations involve Lufthansa, not every airline at the airport, but the concern is wider.
00:34If fuel prices stay high, other carriers could look again at timetables, fares or the number of aircraft they operate.
00:41There is no confirmed airport-wide cancellation plan at Birmingham.
00:45Even so, aviation disruption can move quickly, especially during the summer holiday rush when aircraft and crews are already tightly
00:54scheduled.
00:55For passengers, the first step is to check the airline's own website or app before setting off.
01:01A booking agent or old itinerary may not show the latest change.
01:06If a flight is cancelled, passengers should normally be offered a refund or an alternative route under UK rules.
01:13Compensation can depend on why the flight was cancelled and whether the airline could reasonably avoid the disruption.
01:20You are advised to keep messages, receipts and booking references and contact the airline as soon as any change appears.
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