100 Flights Go In Hols Chaos

Staff sickness and pandemic job cuts blamed

- Stephen White

Airline passengers were hit with further disruption yesterday after more than 100 flights were cancelled.

British Airways axed 78 flights at Heathrow, four because of Covid related absence, while easyJet cut at least 30 at Gatwick.

The aviation industry is suffering from a surge in staff sickness and a shortage of workers following job cuts made during the pandemic.

Most cancellations are being made at least a day in advance and on routes with multiple daily flights, so passengers can be offered alternatives.

The rate of staff absences at easyJet is around double normal levels.