EasyJet cancels 1,700 flights for July-September due to airspace restrictions and air traffic control challenges. 95% of affected passengers rebooked onto alternative flights. EasyJet plans to operate approximately 90,000 journeys during the period. In preparation for summer holiday travel, EasyJet has announced the cancellation of 1,700 flights during the months of July, August, and September. … Read more
A suspected Russian spy was apprehended at Gatwick Airport as he was preparing to depart the UK. The man, who was in his forties, was arrested under the Official Secrets Act for spying and sabotage that was “helpful to a hostile power. The suspect is believed to have been in the UK spying on behalf … Read more
LONDON: British Airways said its new short-haul subsidiary will start flying to 35 destinations, including the Moroccan city of Marrakech, from March next year. The new airline, which the carrier said would operate under the BA name but exist as an “entirely separate entity,” will be based at London Gatwick Airport. Tickets for flights to … Read more
A total of 42 easyJet aircraft departing from Gatwick Airport will be fueled by a 30% Neste My Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend, with the first one departing earlier today. This is the first time a departing Gatwick flight has used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as well as the first time any easyJet service from the … Read more
