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Flagship carrier British Airways has cancelled at least 50 flights departing from London Heathrow after a “technical issue”.

British Airways have been forced to cancel at least 50 flights out of London’s Heathrow Airport after a "technical issue" with the airline’s IT systems - just hours after its website crashed , leaving frustrated customers unable to check in and purchase tickets.

The flights were grounded from late afternoon on Thursday (May 25) with inbound flights delayed by more than an hour. Long queues formed at the airport as staff battled with the technical issue.

British Airways: At least 50 flights from London Heathrow cancelled after reported IT issue