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It is just the Helsinki to LHR leg that is cancelled the Tokyo to Helsinki is still operating. But I do not want to spend a night in Helsinki to fly the next day as I have commitments to get back for.
You can ask BA/AY to find an alternative route from Helsinki to London although, it’s a bit more complicated as BA will probably need to contact AY and if all the London flights are cancelled it’s going to be a struggle to re-accommodate everyone. In this situation, unfortunately all you can realistically do is to negotiate the least bad outcome. If you do have to stay overnight in Helsinki, AY will be liable for your accommodation and food costs. If you can’t get rerouted on the same day for the short haul, you could consider buying a ticket for that sector yourself and reclaiming the cost, but that is a hassle and not risk free. It is conceivable that a settlement could be reached and some flights could be reinstated.
The huge disruption of wholesale cancellations a fortnight in advance while negotiations are ongoing is an unfortunate and unintended consequence of EC261.
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