easyJet has cancelled all flights from UK airports to Hurghada in Egypt until August.
Airline bosses apologised to thousands of inconvenienced passengers and blamed “industry-wide operational issues” for the decision. easyJet has reduced its schedule in recent weeks amid widespread problems in the travel sector, Chronicle Live reports.
The decision to cancel flights and holidays to the popular Egyptian resort will likely come as a blow for many customers.
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A spokesperson for easyJet said: “There are industry-wide operational issues that are impacting airlines at the moment, which means we have made a number of pre-emptive cancellations. This includes all flights to Hurghada from the UK for the remainder of June and July. We are very sorry for the inconvenience this will cause.
“We are informing customers in advance to minimise the impact on their plans and providing the option to rebook before travelling or receive a voucher or a refund.”
The airline's move decision follows weeks of aviation disruption due to staff shortages. Chief operating officer Sophie Deckers told the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee that it is taking four weeks longer than normal for new cabin crew recruits to receive their security passes.
She said: “It’s taking around 14 weeks now to get crew ID passes. It was around 10 weeks pre-pandemic in a normal year.”
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