EasyJet cancels over 200 flights from Gatwick, putting thousands of holiday travelers at risk | UK News
EasyJet says it will cancel more than 200 flights over the next 10 days, putting thousands of travelers at risk when they have to take breaks.
The airline said around 24 flights from London Gatwick will be affected each day between now and June 6.
A spokesperson for the airline said: “We deeply regret the late announcement of some of these flight cancellations and the inconvenience caused to customers booked on these flights, however we believe that this is necessary to provide reliable services during this busy period.
“Customers will be notified from today (Friday) and given the option to rebook their flight or receive a refund and may claim regulatory compensation.”
“Over the next week we will be operating around 1,700 flights a day, with about a quarter of these operating to and from Gatwick.”
News comes later A software problem forced the airline to cancel about 200 flights on Thursdaycausing large queues at some UK airports.
In another travel disruption, Liverpool FC supporters faced lengthy delays at the Port of Dover on Friday as they waited to cross the Channel to Paris for Saturday’s Champions League match.
The port says passengers should pack their belongings properly as it is expecting “a very busy week ahead”.
Airline passengers also have to wait in long queues at airports such as Manchester, Stansted and Bristol.
