LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) - British airline easyJet said the IT systems issues that caused it to cancel around 200 flights on Thursday had now been rectified but its flying programme could still be subject to some disruption in the coming hours.

"EasyJet can confirm that the earlier IT systems issues have now been rectified," the airline said in a statement.

"Unfortunately, they resulted in some cancellations earlier today and while we expect to operate most of our remaining flying programme some may still be subject to some disruption in the coming hours."

(Reporting by Paul Sandle;Editing by Elaine Hardcastle)