Summer Travel Chaos: EasyJet Cancelled 1,700 Summer Flights

Charlie Immigration updates 12 July 2023 | Updated On July 18, 2023 | 0

The holiday plans of thousands of travellers face disruption as EasyJet has axed flights travelling to and from Gatwick airport.

The cancellations will affect around 180,000 passengers in July, August and September.

The airline blamed constrained airspace over Europe and ongoing air traffic control difficulties, which are causing regular cancellations.

The airline has assured that 95% of affected passengers had been rebooked onto alternative flights. However, roughly 9,000 travellers are still yet to be placed on flights,

The decision to cancel the flights comes as schools across England and Wales prepare to close for the summer.

A spokesperson for EasyJet said:

“We have therefore made some pre-emptive adjustments to our program, consolidating a small number of flights at Gatwick, where we have multiple daily frequencies, in order to help mitigate these external challenges on the day of travel for our customers. Customers whose flights are affected are being informed, with 95% of customers being rebooked onto an alternative flight and all customers provided with the option to rebook or receive a refund. We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused.”

Passenger Rights For Cancelled Flights

If your EasyJet flight has been cancelled, you could be entitled to compensation.

Under European rules, easyJet passengers whose flights are cancelled are still entitled to travel on their original day of departure.

This includes rebooking on another carrier that has seats available at the airline’s expense. Passengers may also claim a full refund for their fare should they decline a replacement flight.

For cancellations one to two weeks in advance, passengers must be rebooked on a flight that departs no earlier than an hour ahead of the original time and arrives less than two hours after your original arrival.

If the flight is cancelled with less than two weeks' notice, passengers could also be entitled to compensation of €250 per person for flights of 1,500km or less or €400 for flights between 1,500 km and 3,500 km.

What are your thoughts on this issue? Talk to us in the comment section below. Or if you need more advice on the above, contact us for further travel & immigration advice.

Check out the deals we have found below and tell us your travel plans.

Check out the offers and discounts from:

And because of the pandemic, don’t forget to get your travel insurance, which will cover you for flight disruptions and pandemic related matters.

IaM can help with your visa application to Europe, the United States, the UK & other countries

If you need help with a US visa, a UK Visa, or a visa to Europe, including help with appointment booking obligations, IaM can help. For more information and advice on US immigration, UK immigration law and US visa applications or if you need any help or assistance please, reach out to your Visa Coordinator at IaM.

Some of our posts include affiliate links. If you choose to purchase any of these products, we might get a small commission. For more information, check out our TOS.