Originally Posted by
WilcoRoger
April is still more than two weeks from now, so AY can freely cancel the flight and EC261 doesn't apply. AY has no obligation other than refunding your tickets.
This is not true, although I have had airlines tell me otherwise but that does not make it any more true.
The two-week deadline is only for compensation. The reroute clause does not have any deadlines. Once you have a ticket, the airline has to reroute you if they cancel even if it's a year out.