Why are easyJet cancelling their flights?

Why are easyJet cancelling flights? EasyJet blames reduced airspace over Europe and ongoing air traffic controller strikes for the cancelled flights.



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About 180,000 travellers will be affected by EasyJet cancelling 1,700 summer flights in 2023.

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EasyJet cancels thousands of flights this summer due to congestion in Europe's skies. The airline denied that it was a return to the chaos seen last summer due to staff shortages. Thousands of holidaymakers could face disruption this summer after easyJet axed around 1,700 flights from July to September.

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EasyJet should inform you if your flight has been cancelled. If you have not heard anything but are concerned about the status of your flight you can check easyJet's flight tracker here, or contact the airline directly. Under UK law, passengers have legal rights on flights to, from, or within the UK.

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There's no set pattern for cancelling flights. They might cancel it now, next week or the day before.

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Claiming your compensation If your flight arrives more than three hours after the scheduled time of arrival, or is cancelled within 14 days of departure, or you are involuntarily denied boarding, you may be able to claim EC261 compensation. You can claim for compensation here.

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Airlines websites — all airlines also provide information on their flight status. You can check the status of your flight by going to your airline website and entering the details of your flights, and you will know in a second if your flight is on-time, delayed or cancelled.

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Prime Booking Window: The Best Time to Buy Cheap Flights This is slightly earlier than in recent years, when you could wait up to 3 weeks before flying and still expect to see good deals. In 2023, you'll want to buy a bit earlier, but the window where you will find the lowest fares widens to about 5.5 months.

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An unquestionable increase in the price of airline tickets
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, airline ticket prices have increased by 42.9%. A trend that tends to be confirmed: according to Amex Corporate Travel prices will increase by 25% in 2023 on the most important business routes.

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If airlines cancel a flight for any reason, passengers are legally entitled to a full refund, including for ticket price, taxes, baggage fees, extra charges and ancillary fees. Travelers must receive that refund within seven business days if they paid by credit card, and within 20 days if by cash or check.

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There are several reasons why flights may be canceled, including bad weather, air traffic restrictions, lack of airplane or staff, technical problems, and low passenger numbers.

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The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) considers a flight to be delayed when it is 15 minutes later than its scheduled time. A cancellation occurs when the airline does not operate the flight at all for a certain reason.

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