Travellers hoping for a smooth summer getaway from the UK suffered another blow today, when easyJet announced it is “proactively” cancelling flights at Gatwick.
The airline has cancelled dozens of daily flights at the West Sussex airport in recent weeks, including some when passengers were already on the plane.
EasyJet said it expects to be able to rebook “the majority” of passengers on to other departures, with “many being on the same day”.
It said it wants to “build additional resilience” as the aviation sector across Europe is having “operational issues”.
These include air traffic control delays, staff shortages in ground handling and at airports, and increased waits for identity checks on new recruits.
Meanwhile, Heathrow Airport asked airlines to reduce their schedules on Monday while it tries to get its services back on track after a baggage system malfunction lead to a sea of luggage at terminals at the weekend, with passengers forced to leave without their cases.
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