A: Really sorry to hear that you are worried, my strong prediction is that your trip will be absolutely fine. Romanias Blue Air has already suspended flights this month while it talks to lenders, the Romanian government and potential investors over restructuring its finances. But, without him, Aston Martin would be in a ditch by now. Tell Tui, from me, that she can travel out to, and remain in, the European Union up to and including 6 August 2022. Do you think these will come down in price if we wait till a bit closer before booking? Unfortunately, its not that easy, as Lundgren explained persuasively. My passport was issued on 20 June 2012 and runs out on 20 September 2022. The desire to broaden his skill set beyond communications and take ownership over customer experience and innovation in the long term has led former marketing boss Chris Carter out of the marketing department entirely. So I predict this requirement will be lifted some time after peak summer season ends, probably in October. I just use whichever airport service is recommended by your airline, because you will almost certainly get a discount code. In the email, Unite asked that senior management communicate better with staff. See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. It looks like you're new here. EASYJET and Tui customers are the latest to suffer from last-minute cancelled flights during the start of the school holidays. Only three days to spare but all good. EasyJet can reduce its fleet, currently 337, to a minimum of 281 by 2023, which isnt a million miles from the 250 demanded by Haji-Ioannou. The seat is there, and the fact that you cant be is not the airlines fault. A: Not yet. Its just as well, then, that Strolls vision was for the long-term. Suppose the first leg is cancelled and you choose to cancel the whole trip. A: Travel out any day to 14 July 2022, stay for up to 90 days. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. They have just been realised for KLM/Virgin but are currently more expensive than summer flights this year (1700-plus per person for Easter 22 / 1200ish for August 21). A: Your flight should be absolutely fine. According to the website, the maximum you can claim back is 505. The budget airline has so far hired 1,700 crew, up from its initial target of 1,500. He added: "This raft of cancellations is not an isolated event, and Which? Please. The spokesperson said consumer responsibilities were taken seriously and if a flight is cancelled customers are notified directly with their options to rebook flights or receive a refund along with information on how to arrange this via the app or online. Making these cancellations is not something we take lightly but whats worse is to cancel our customers plans on the day that they are ready to fly," Bellew said. The airline, however, has faced calls from its founder and biggest shareholder, Stelios Haji-Ioannou, to terminate its 4.5 billion pound order with Airbus AIR.PA for 107 new jets. The UK's ending of travel restrictions has seen demand for holidays soar. Families across the UK are preparing to go abroad this half-term, with children getting a coveted week off of school. 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A number of smaller airlines are in danger of going out of business this winter, the boss of EasyJet has warned, as the traditional quiet travel months heap more difficulty upon them after a slow recovery from forced cancellations during the Covid period. The boards self-help strategy is more credible than his. The welcome news for shareholders was that their airline is not going bust this year. And pay everyone 350 in cash compensation on top of that. , meanwhile, has predicted a swift rebound in traffic. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Have a lovely holiday. Mentioned it to a friend and she said they may Q: Is the situation likely to be any better in six weeks time for the start of the summer holidays? My daughters passport issue date is 6 August 2012. This is because the second flight isn't leaving from the EU. View our online Press Pack. 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While EasyJet passengers are set to face further inconvenience this half-term, the airline has assured holidaymakers that the flight cancellations are not due to a software failure. This is not the first large-scale cancellation by EasyJet. 2023 BBC. They can also apply for compensation in line with regulations. So, get to the airport good and early, watch to see if the original flight leaves Gatwick, and be prepared to buy at very high fares an alternative departure if it doesnt. Q: After nearly three years absence I am flying with my family to the US on 13 August. Deal. There are still many positives with easyJet shares, however. Heathrow Airport Easyjet Monday 4 April 2022, 6:41am Credit: PA EasyJet cancelled more than 200 flights over the weekend, with disruption expected to last into A: Im not sure where you are flying from; if not Gatwick, then there is a small chance that your flight may be cancelled. Wholesale flight cancellations, passport expiry worries and US Covid restrictions: as June gets under way, travellers have plenty of concerns. However, some families' plans will be scuppered. By contrast, British Airways announced in March that it would be cancelling up to 10 per cent of its flight schedule between March and October. Do you have a story for The Sun Online Money team? Mr Lundgren said EasyJet remains one of the least indebted airlines and one of the few that has an investment-grade credit rating. I knew theyd be expensive but seems crazy! British Airways and easyJet confident of fulfilling schedule in busiest weekend But in your position I would be simply looking forward to the trip. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. A: Flying on August 13? Instead, it has been forced to make dozens of on-the-day cancellations. You are also entitled to the earliest possible return flight. EasyJet cancels 200 flights ahead of half-term leaving passengers stranded MANY UK FLYERS with half term holiday plans will be disappointed this coming week, as You can check-in for a flight thats part of an easyJet holiday booking 30 days before your departure date. Both EasyJet and British Airways have cancelled hundreds of flights amid workforce shortages, which have been compounded by Covid absences. If we cant get to Gatwick for our TUI flight do we have any options? Two 'magic' ways you might an upgrade on your next flight, Pensioner "stranded on plane" will "never fly via Manchester Airport", 'Shambles!' Ive looked but Im not sure. Registered office at Floor 14, 10 York Road, London, SE1 7ND. When coronavirus struck, he didnt walk away from his consortiums investment. Promises made by EasyJet personnel arent worth a fig.". Tui says no. Clearly easyJet want to get through to the end of half term and, from six June onwards reassess how much of the operation they can safely plan to run. ", @Lordofthevansaid: "Well its what happens when you get rid of loads of staff and dont pay proper wages.". (At the risk of overcomplicating things, I feel obliged to point out that legacy airlines such as British Airways generally cancel both legs if you do not travel on the outbound leg.). EasyJet said last week that it planned to take out the back row of seats on some aircraft, so they could fly with three cabin crew instead of four. Q: We are due to fly out from Belfast to Gatwick on Sunday night with Easyjet for our flight to Jamaica with TUI on Monday morning for our year and a half delayed honeymoon. How likely are we to be able to fly? But until recently, the carrier hadnt pre-emptively cancelled large numbers of flights. The returning airline (in my examples, British Airways or Jet2) will not care that easyJet or Ryanair were unable to take you out. Overall, the company has presented a very credible response to the crisis, said Goodbody analyst Mark Simpson. Some airports, including Manchester and Birmingham, have also blamed a lack of staff for incidents of long queues, some of which have resulted in passengers missing flights. Getting conflicting advice and entry requirement site doesnt state which. Flight cancellations: Easyjet, Ryanair, and ITA Airways suspend flights as Italian workers strike, EasyJet cancellations: Budget airline axing 40 flights a day for the rest of June, Airlines ordered to cancel flights from the UK amid unacceptable travel chaos, British Airways chaos: 8,000 flights cancelled and possible staff walkout, Ranked: These are the most and least welcoming countries in the world, Sanctions havent stopped rich Russians from travelling, report claims. But not all jet-setters will be affected by cancelled flights, and around 8,000 flights are expected to depart from airports across the UK this weekend. I would be feeling confident right now. Q: My father was booked to fly from Salzburg to Birmingham this Saturday. Nonetheless, even the strongest airlines have been battered EasyJet had to raise more than 5.5bn in refinancing, which involved tapping investors for more money and increasing its debt, after being grounded for 11-weeks during the UKs first Covid lockdown in 2020. Do you think we will be good to go? The online comparison site is splitting its marketing function in two, with Tom Wallis to take on leadership of both customer and performance marketing. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Her departure has prompted the airline to restructure its board so that marketing, customer, digital and insight will now report into EasyJets chief commercial officer. Editor, Marcus Herbert. Travellers affected by flight cancellations in the UK or EU are protected by law. In your position I would not worry one bit about my flight going ahead. We were given no help apart from the app so we cancelled our booking. And how much will be redirected towards greener fuels such as hydrogen and biomass? However, at the start Anderson was wondering how he would explain this gap in his CV. The move is designed to reduce last-minute cancellations and brings easyJets approach for June in line with that of other airlines. Find out how to sign up to our comments so you can have your say by clicking here, Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. Only going until 6th, so if flight is cancelled or even delayed by much it will ruin it. "Queued through bag drop for an hour to find out flight was cancelled. Happily not, though you understand why people might have been asking. WebMed holidays under 1 per hour as travel firms wait for tests to go. The great post-Covid take-off has been a heady cocktail of crew shortages and cancelled flights more than 100 a day in early April, when the airline was laid low by staff sickness and labyrinthine problems vetting new workers. On Thursday, May 26, the airline had to cancel 200 flights. He will be driven mad by knowing easyJet is still burning 30m-40m of cash a week as the planes sit idle, but he does not help his case for faster retrenchment by calling the directors scoundrels seven times in as many paragraphs. Most carriers reduced their workforces in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He took the plunge to make money, sensing he could bag a bargain at a low point for an over-indebted luxury car brand that he judged had more mileage left in it. The other scenario you outline is increasingly common. Lundgren said that, while he does not expect the grounding of easyJets fleet to last nine months, the company would remain cash-positive even if that were the case and could survive for longer than that by seeking additional funding. Q: Im flying with Tui from Gatwick this Friday, package holiday and the flight is at 6:10am. 100 off on your Summer 23 easyJet holiday at easyJet. New easyJet routes for summer 2022 announced with low fares from many UK airports Airline has confirmed flights to favourite destinations in Spain and the Airline isnt going bust yet but no one knows what the future holds for air travel. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Q: Easyjet cancelled our Belfast to Corfu flight with half an hours notice. In addition to the deferral of new orders and non-renewal of leases, easyJet said it now plans to sell six aircraft. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, How are your summer holidays looking? We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. I would have thought there were going to be more failures than mergers and takeovers this year, he said. In an attempt to reduce staff shortages, easyJet has announced it will offer existing staff a 1,000 (1,160) bonus at the end of the summer holiday season. However, some have struggled to hire new staff quickly enough. Your rights depend on whether or not you booked your flights through a site that is Atol protected. A: Certainly not. As you hint, anyone whose flight is cancelled is entitled to travel on the same day and if easyJet cannot provide the flight, then you can book on another carrier and charge the cost to the airline that cancelled your flight. The most significant risk I can see is that easyJet reluctantly scales back its plans for peak summer and that some holidays are cancelled in just the same way that Tui has proactively grounded almost 200 outbound flights in June in a bid to protect the remaining trips. One woman, Tracey, tragically had to watch her father's funeral online in a hotel when her flight was cancelled minutes before departure. EasyJet can survive a nine-month shutdown thanks to its measures to contend with the coronavirus crisis and is planning for a slow recovery, the British Staff are planning to strike every two weeks on the dates of July 1-3, July 15-17 and July 29-31. Do I need to have an antigen test before travelling to meet EU rules? Q: I am due to fly to Greece on 9 June, returning 16 June, my passport issue date is 15 July 2012 and expiry date is 15 January 2023, is my passport valid for travel? 100. In 2022, Reckitts brand investment increased by 5.7% while like-for-like revenue grew 7.6%. 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