Easyjet has issued a fresh statement for passengers with June, July and August holidays booked. The airline, which operates from Birmingham Airport (BHX), has addressed the prospect of summer disruption.
Competing with carriers such as Jet2, TUI, Wizz Air, and Ryanair, Easyjet confirms it is not experiencing any disruption to fuel supply. The airline stated: 'We continue to operate our flights and package holidays as normal and are not making changes or cancellations.'
Easyjet added: 'We remain in close contact with suppliers who continue to provide uninterrupted supply and are diversifying exporting from additional countries globally to bolster supplies going forward.'
CEO Issues Personal Assurance
Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of Easyjet, personally reassured customers about summer flights, covering June, July and August. He said: 'I want our customers to book with confidence this summer. We are operating as normal and are not making changes or cancellations and we are looking forward to taking millions of people on their well-deserved holidays this summer.'
This update follows a global reduction of 13,000 flights in May due to soaring jet fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict.
Government and Industry Reassurance
The Department for Transport (DfT) stated there is 'no need' for passengers to change their travel plans. 'UK airlines buy jet fuel in advance, and airports maintain stocks to support their resilience. If your flight is cancelled, you have clear legal rights, including the right to a full refund or re-routing,' the DfT said.
The DfT advises: 'We advise passengers to continue checking with their airlines before they travel, and to check the FCDO travel advice for the latest updates. You should also ensure you have appropriate travel insurance.'
Tim Alderslade, chief executive of Airlines UK, confirmed that 'no flights are being cancelled due to fuel shortages. UK airlines are planning to operate their full schedules this summer, including the May half-term.'
Abta, representing British travel agents, echoed the message: 'Planes are taking off daily and people are continuing to get away on their holidays.' Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer added: 'The government and airlines are clear that there isn't a problem with fuel supply. If you have a holiday booked in for the coming months – including the May half term – we expect it to go ahead as planned.'
