![]() “Trying to source new flights at the last minute won’t be helpful for anybody.” Julia Lo Bue-Said, chief executive, Advantage Travel Partnership, told The Independent: “This is really going to be devastating for many families and people who are looking forward to their plans and ready to depart. Dozens more flights were cancelled on Sunday too - with some passengers saying they were only notified of the cancellation once they got to the departure gate. Over 40 flights to and from Gatwick were cancelled on Saturday, leaving more than 6,000 passengers affected. However the Independent has reported the airline doesn’t have enough pilots to cover its summer schedule. Passengers whose flights are grounded with less than two weeks’ notice are also entitled to cash compensation of £220 - rising to £350 for flights about 1,500km.ĮasyJet has cited ‘unprecedented’ air traffic control delays for the disruption, saying they are three times longer than pre-pandemic levels. Read more: EasyJet plane removes 19 passengers from late night flight as it is 'too heavy to take off'ĮasyJet has axed 1,700 flights across July, August and September. Passengers whose flights are canceled in this way are entitled to travel on alternative airlines with seats available - on the same day, at the expense of the airline they initially booked with. There are currently around 9,000 passengers left without an alternative route.ĮasyJet says it has booked 95 per cent of passengers on replacement flights. ![]() ![]() Nearly 180,000 people have had flights cancelled at short notice, with flights in July, August and September affected. By Asher has cancelled 1,700 flights from its Gatwick base, sparking summer holiday chaos for thousands of passengers for over 100,000 passengers. ![]()
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