Airline easyJet cancels more than 200 flights
LONDON (Reuters) – Low-cost service easyJet is to cancel greater than 200 flights over the following 10 days as a result of airport delays and different restrictions, disrupting journey throughout the college holidays.
The European airline has been hit by a string of issues because the removing of COVID restrictions led to a rebound in journey, with many British airports struggling to recruit sufficient floor employees whereas easyJet has additionally struggled with IT issues.
It just lately eliminated six seats from some A319 plane to cut back the crew it wanted by one.
It stated in a press release on Saturday it might cancel round 24 flights a day from London’s Gatwick Airport between Might 28 and June 6. It was compelled to cancel round 200 flights on Thursday due an IT drawback.
“We’re very sorry for the late discover of a few of these cancellations and inconvenience brought about for patrons booked on these flights nonetheless we consider that is mandatory to offer dependable providers over this busy interval,” it stated.
“Prospects are being knowledgeable from in the present day and supplied with the choice to rebook their flight or obtain a refund and might apply for compensation in step with rules.”
(Reporting by Kate Holton; Modifying by Kirsten Donovan)
