Airline easyJet cancels more than 200 flights

An EasyJet airliner lands at Son Sant Joan airport in Palma de Mallorca, forward of Easter celebrations, Spain, April 1, 2021. REUTERS/Enrique Calvo

LONDON, Might 28 (Reuters) – Low-cost service easyJet (EZJ.L) is to cancel greater than 200 flights over the following 10 days attributable to airport delays and different restrictions, disrupting journey throughout the faculty holidays.

The European airline has been hit by a string of issues for the reason that removing of COVID restrictions led to a rebound in journey, with many British airports struggling to recruit sufficient floor workers 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 mentioned in a press release on Saturday it could 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 nevertheless we consider that is needed to offer dependable providers over this busy interval,” it mentioned.

“Clients are being knowledgeable from immediately and supplied with the choice to rebook their flight or obtain a refund and might apply for compensation in step with laws.”

Reporting by Kate Holton; Modifying by Kirsten Donovan

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