Easyjet announces the cancellation of around 1,700 flights until the end of the summer due to air traffic control restrictions in Europe, mainly departing from or arriving at London’s Gatwick Airport. “The entire sector is experiencing difficult conditions this summer with narrower airspace due to the war in Ukraine (…) and possible new attacks” by air traffic controllers, the company said. “We have therefore made some preventive adjustments to our programme”, but the changes are minor, the company emphasizes, while Easyjet will fly “more than 90,000 flights” during this period.
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95% of affected customers rebooked on another flight
The company says 95% of affected customers already have a seat on another flight. Easyjet does not identify the French air traffic controllers, but strikes against pension reforms they have led in recent months are frustrating companies that are often forced to bypass the country, Willie, chairman of the International Air Transport Association (Iata), told Walsh in June , its main global organization.
According to the company, the Easyjet flight cancellations are not related to pilot or crew shortages. Shortages in the industry led to chaos at UK airports, endless queues and many canceled flights ahead of the summer peak last year.