Can we claim for a missed onward flight due to delays?

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Q Three weeks ago, my wife and I were booked a British Airways flight from Heathrow to Johannesburg. Due to a technical problem it was delayed by two-and-a-half hours. We had also booked (separately) an onward flight to Cape Town.

We had allowed a three-and-a-half hour gap between flights to give us plenty of time to transfer. Unfortunately due to the delay by we missed this connection and had to buy another flight to Cape Town. Can we claim any compensation from BA?

David McD