Flybe ceases trading and cancels all scheduled flights
Flybe Ceases Trading - Flybe customers have been advised NOT to travel to airports as flights will not be operating.
On January 27th, British airline Flybe announced that it had entered administration and would cease operations, less than a year since commencing flight services. All future scheduled flight services have been cancelled, and the airline emphasized in its announcement that they will not be rescheduled.
The airline stated, that it would not be able to help passengers arrange alternative flights. If you have booked a flight via a 3rd party, please contact your booking agent, for advice.
Flybe customers who still need to travel, will need to make their own alternative travel arrangements via other airlines, rail or coach operators.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority will provide advice and information to affected passengers. More information can be found on www.caa.co.uk/news when it is available.
This is the second downfall for the airline, having first collapsed in March 2020 as the then-struggling carrier failed to withstand the sudden plunge in passenger demand caused by the pandemic. Flybe was among the first few airlines to go out of business when the pandemic first emerged.
The airline was relaunched in 2021 as Flybe Limited and the reincarnated Flybe commenced flight services in April 2022, when it intended to serve 16 airports in the UK, France, and the Netherlands during the summer season, sadly, it seems the relaunch efforts have not been enough to ensure Flybe remained flying.
Flybe operated up to 530 flights per week across 23 routes, serving airports such as Belfast City, Birmingham, East Midlands, Glasgow, Heathrow and Leeds Bradford.
Strike Action that may affect Travel - General information and updates 21st September 2023 - A ground handling strike at Alicante Airport has led to concerns over delays and cancellations.
A statement on Jet2's website said: "We wanted to let you know that a ground handling strike action is taking place on the following dates listed below. This is supported by the security service at Alicante Airport and this may mean potential congestion in security."
The statement continued: "It would be one hour in the morning from 08.45 to 09.45 local time and one hour in the evening from 18:00 to 19:00 between September 2023 to January 2024."
Travellers have been told to check their airline's websites at least 12 hours before their flight for updates on strike action.
The following dates will be impacted by strike action:
What is not reported much is that the Spanish government department of transport set by law a "minimum service" during such strikes.
The minimum services set depend on the type of route - 100% for emergency flights, transfer of citizens or foreigners guarded by police officers or transport of universal postal mail or perishable products.
Commercial flights with routes to or from non-peninsular territories, the minimum services range between 52% from Lleida to 84% from La Coruña, depending on the estimated occupancy.
Routes with foreign or Spanish cities whose travel time by road is at least five hours, the minimum services are between 44% of La Palma and 57% of Alicante.
On journeys that can be replaced by other means of public transport in less than five hours,the minimum services are between 18% in Castellón and 30% in Vigo.
TUI has cancelled nearly 200 flights due to serve Manchester Airport between now and the end of June. It will cancel six daily flights up to June 30th
Tens of thousands of customers will be affected until the end of June as the half-term travel chaos continues.
Which Tui flights are affected?
Six Tui flights a day (43 per week) will be cancelled from Manchester airport until Thursday 30th June.
The company said the flight cancellation was due to “operational and supply chain issues” alongside the increase in the number of people travelling overseas.
A Tui spokesperson added: “We’re incredibly sorry to those customers who have been impacted by the recent disruption to our operations. We understand that last-minute cancellations are incredibly disappointing and we would like to reassure our customers that we are doing everything we can to get them on holiday as planned.
“Whilst every cancellation is regrettable, the vast majority of our flights are operating as planned, with more than 26,000 customers taking off yesterday on holiday.
“We’d like to apologise again for the inconvenience caused and we thank customers for their understanding.”
The aviation industry is facing widespread disruption with some 7,000 flights cancelled worldwide over the last weekend.
Airlines and airports are facing staff shortages as they adjust to the resurgence in demand following the lifting of Covid-19 pandemic travel restrictions.
A Tui spokesperson highlighted “ongoing disruption” to its operation at Manchester. But Tui has said that its flights from all other UK airports are planned to operate as normal.
Will I be refunded if my flight is cancelled?
Yes, Tui passengers whose flights have have been cancelled will receive a full refund within 14 days.
The company is to refund all customers who are affected by cancellations and provide “an extra gesture of goodwill”.
Holidaymakers who have already had their departure axed have already been given vouchers for £200.
Can I claim compensation?
If you were informed of a cancellation less than 14 days prior to your scheduled departure date, you have the right to compensation.
Tui has advised passengers who are due compensation to claim the cash.
1st August 2022 - Spain based pilots plan to strike for 9 days in August
Spain-based pilots at EasyJet will go on strike for nine days in August to demand better working conditions, the SEPLA union said on Friday.
The union is demanding that the budget airline re-establish pilots' working conditions from before the COVID-19 pandemic and provide its pilots with a new multi-year contract deal.
EasyJet said it was aware of an upcoming pilot strike at its bases in Barcelona, Malaga and Palma in Mallorca.
21st June 2022 - EasyJet cabin crew based in Spain are set to strike for 9 days in July
Members of the Spanish USO union are planning three 72-hour walkouts during the peak summer season in a dispute over pay.
If the strikes go ahead, the industrial action would see hundreds of the airline’s staff at its bases in Palma, Barcelona and Malaga take part in the strikes.
The trio of three-day walkouts would take place from 1st July, with one staged every two weeks, Strike action is set to take place on July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 15th, 16th, 17th, 29th, 30th and 31st
Unions are demanding a 40% increase in cabin crew’s basic salary packet and said it is open to talks with Britain’s biggest budget carrier.
EasyJet state “Should the industrial action go ahead there could be some disruption to our flying programme to and from Malaga, Palma and Barcelona during the strike period but at this stage, easyJet plans to operate its full schedule and we would like to reassure customers that we will do everything possible to minimise any disruption.”
This news follows easyJet’s announcement that it would be cutting hundreds more flights ahead of time this summer, in a bid to reduce on-the-day cancellations.
The budget airline said it was “consolidating a number of flights across affected airports” including Gatwick following the airport’s announcement last week that it was reducing the number of daily flights during July and August to cope with staff shortages.