EasyJet holidays CEO Garry Wilson has expressed disappointment that the government’s announcement of a new lockdown and travel ban came ‘with no industry consultation or pre-warning’.
He said the operator is contacting thousands of customers with bookings through to 2 December.
"The steps the government has taken, which effectively prevents leisure air travel from the UK, has caused further disappointment for our customers who have been looking forward to well-earned holidays, many of whom have already faced disruption following the inconsistency of Covid-19 policies across the UK," Wilson added.
"We need to work to get Europe flying again in a more structured European wide approach led by scientific data, with an effective testing system and consistent protocols across the continent. A standard scheme of testing across Europe is key as it will provide more certainty for customers and get them travelling with confidence again."
