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A Scots couple who had to drive from London to Edinburgh after their flight was cancelled have been denied compensation.

EasyJet’s chief operating officer Peter Bellew has resigned amid growing anger over flight disruption. The airline said Bellew had left "to pursue other business opportunities" and wished him well.

UK passengers could face further travel disruption as EasyJet cabin crew based in Spain are planning to strike for nine days in July. They will stage three separate walkouts over the month, between July 1-3, July 15-17 and July 29-31 - in the row over pay.

COVID-19 pandemic-enforced restrictions on live music events across the continent.UK music fans in particular are expected to travel abroad throughout the summer to get their long-awaited festival fix, with events such as NOS Alive, Lowlands and Open’er Festival among the most popular.However, festival-goers’ travel plans may be affected by the news this morning (June 20) that EasyJet are cutting seven per cent of its 160,000 scheduled flights between July and September (via BBC News).The move comes after two of the airline’s biggest airports, London Gatwick and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, both announced recently that they would each be placing a cap on the number of flights taking off during the peak summer season in a bid to combat post-pandemic staff shortages.

Boris Johnson has confirmed that fully-vaccinated travellers arriving in England will no longer have to take a coronavirus test.

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year.” EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren also said the plan was “a blow to all travellers”.With the cost of the tests potentially being more than the cost of an average EasyJet flight, he said proposals to ask passengers to pay for testing would risk “making flying only for the wealthy”.

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With EasyJet operating a reduced schedule as a result of the pandemic, furloughed crews have been recruited to help the NHS with the Covid-19 vaccine roll out.

EasyJet's boss could pocket a £1.8million bonus – after axing more than 1,000 jobs.

EasyJet is calling for an "urgent" rescue package, as it braces for the first annual loss in its 25-year history.

EasyJet has confirmed plans to close its base at London Stansted airport from September 1, with thousands of jobs at risk.

Budget airline easyJet plan to leave seats free in a bid to keep passengers safe once travel restrictions are lifted following the coronavirus lockdown.

Budget airline easyJet has cancelled all flights due to the coronavirus pandemic - leaving many people in limbo.

Budget airline easyJet has grounded all 344 of its planes as a result of the "unprecedented travel restrictions" brought in to combat coronavirus.

EasyJet's boss has said airlines could go bankrupt thanks to the the coronavirus outbreak without Government support.

Budget airline easyJet is preparing to axe 727 pilots and permanently close three major UK airport bases as part of a huge restructuring following the global coronavirus pandemic.

EasyJet has taken to the sky today with its first flight since March 30 amid coronavirus lockdown restrictions.Footage shows crew and passengers on board wearing face masks as part of the airline's new safety rules, but the flight looks packed despite travellers sitting away from those not in their party.The plane took off from Gatwick and landed in Glasgow just after 8am - and is just one of the flights resuming as part of the airline's domestic schedule.EasyJet’s boss insisted he would “feel 100% safe” on packed planes as the airline restarts operations for the first time in 11 weeks.Chief executive, Johan Lundgren, told the PA news agency that the Luton-based carrier took guidance from international regulators to develop an enhanced

EasyJet' s boss has insisted he would "feel 100% safe" on packed planes as the airline restarts operations for the first time in 11 weeks. Chief executive Johan Lundgren told the PA news agency that the Luton-based carrier took guidance from international regulators to develop an enhanced safety and hygiene regime ahead of its resumption of flights on Monday.Passengers and crew are required to wear masks, aircraft are regularly deep-cleaned, and disinfection wipes and hand sanitiser are being made available.

EasyJet’s boss has insisted he would “feel 100% safe” on packed planes as the airline restarts operations for the first time in 11 weeks.