Flights to Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels are some of the most cancelled routes for Brits on holidays this summer, a new study has found.
Research from travel booking site Omio looked at some of the top popular short-haul flights (under three hours), and which of the routes saw the largest number of cancellations, based on London departures.
Paris was the most affected popular route followed by Amsterdam and Brussels, when looking at travel dates between May through to September 2022.
Domestic routes were also some of the most affected by flight cancellations, especially London routes to/from Edinburgh, Inverness and Manchester.
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Chris Hall, VP of Commercial at Omio, said: "It’s been rough travelling this summer, with airport chaos, and now queues of cars at Dover. For those who have already booked we’re encouraging travellers to be prepared in order to make the journey a little more palatable.
"For those who are yet to book we’ve put together a cheat sheet of the most cancelled flight routes and the best alternate mode of transport to make life a little easier. It might sound obvious, but sometimes the best way to skip travel chaos is to avoid the routes it’s most affecting.”
"At Omio we are committed to making it easy for holidaymakers to find the best alternative ways to reach their destinations if they have experienced flight cancellations."
Omio's research focused on routes where there were also alternative modes of travel - for example, ones you can reach by train.
For Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels, there is an easy solution if you'd prefer to travel by rail; Eurostar currently offers routes to all three destinations departing from London St Pancras International. (You can find out more on Eurostar.com ).
Top 10 most cancelled flight routes
All of the below are based on flights both to and from London.
- Paris
- Amsterdam
- Brussels
- Edinburgh
- Glasgow
- Newcastle
- Aberdeen
- Inverness
- Manchester
- Darlington
You can find out more on omio.co.uk/flights/flight-cancellations.
Flight cancellations can make for an incredibly stressful experience - but you are entitled to a refund in most circumstances.
If an airline cancels your flight, you're entitled to receive a full refund, or a booking on an alternative flight to your destination.
You may be offered vouchers to use for future trips - you can choose this option if you wish, but if you'd prefer the full refund you are entitled to it.
According to the Citizens Advice Bureau, a full refund also includes "other flights from the airline that you won’t use in the same booking such as onward or return flights".
If you're part-way through a journey, you also have a right to fly back to your original departure airport.
If you're given less than two weeks' notice for the cancellation and you're offered a replacement flight that delays you by at least two hours, you may also be entitled to compensation.
You can find out more on caa.co.uk and citizensadvice.org.uk.
Have you been affected by flight cancellations? Email us at webtravel@reachplc.com.
