Britons Stranded In Europe As 200 Flights Cancelled

TENS of thousands of travellers were stranded over the Jubilee weekend after around 200 flights were axed.

- Chris Riches

A chaotic combination of staff shortages, air-traffic control restrictions and a Luton Airport power failure led to well over 80 Sunday cancellations, with more than 100 grounded on Saturday alone.

Many anxious British holidaymakers and families are stuck at foreign airports as a result.

EasyJet said it axed about 80 flights yesterday “due to the ongoing challenging operating environment”, hitting over 12,000 people.

There have also been cancellations to Wizz Air, Vueling and British Airways flights.

Blame

Alexander Coombs, one holidaymaker affected, fumed: “I have received a text saying my flight has been cancelled from Berlin to Bristol today so I am now stranded in Berlin. I cannot get hold of anyone to help me from easyJet. The next flight is Thursday.”