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easyJet and British Airways flight cancellations – latest travel updates

By James K. Martin
April 7, 2022
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Another day of disrupted travel plans unfolds as airlines announce more flight cancellations from UK airports.

British Airways cancellations rose by 20 to 74 today, while easyJet fell by 6 to 52.

Airlines have blamed a staff shortage due to Covid-related absences.

Spanish holidays are also under threat after Spanish authorities yesterday appeared to reopen to unvaccinated travelers – with a test result – with immediate effect, only to reverse the rule last night.

On Wednesday, the tourist board said Spain had opened up to all British travelers with immediate effect, saying unfrustrated visitors could enter with a negative pre-departure test.

In fact, the tourist board later confirmed, the rule remains that only vaccinated people aged 18 and over are allowed to enter the country. As before, 12-17 year olds can show proof of a negative PCR test to visit.

Pedro Medina, Deputy Director of the Spanish Tourist Board in the UK, said: “We unreservedly apologize for the miscommunication earlier today which was due to a misunderstanding of the new entry requirements.”

Follow the latest updates below.

Key points

  • British Airways and easyJet cancel over 50 flights to/from UK
  • Spanish authorities reverse decision to allow unvaccinated
  • P&O sets the date for the resumption of navigation

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“Do not panic !” : Queues move at Manchester Airport

After days of long queues and abandoned luggage, passengers this morning report a smoother check-in and security experience at Manchester Airport.

“It took us about 1 hour, from our arrival at the airport at 5am, to go through security at T2. It got considerably busier once we joined the queue. However, they call you to avoid the queues with an hour to get to your flight. Do not panic ! writes Charl Adams in terminal 2.

“No queuing at security at 9am this morning. Baggage drop is also clear,” Verity Taylor said at Terminal 1.

“Terminal 1. Going through security in 20 minutes. Carry-on so no bag drop. Now having a drink,” Hannah Stamp wrote.

Lucy ThackrayApril 7, 2022 9:22 a.m.

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Loophole in Spain for unvaccinated visitors: Evidence of recovery

After Spanish tourism officials pulled an advert opening up unvaccinated British visitors to a pre-departure test, there remains one way for unvaccinated British travelers to enter Spain: proof of recent recovery from Covid-19.

But the rules are complex. The traveler must have a recovery certificate “issued by the official authorities”. The test must have been “performed by qualified personnel” – a self-test result will therefore not be valid.

Official certificates are considered valid for 11 to 180 days after the first positive diagnostic test result.

Simon CalderApril 7, 2022 8:50 a.m.

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Spain reverses decision to allow unvaccinated visitors

In an extraordinary reversal of an earlier announcement, the Spanish tourist board in London last night withdrew a statement that the country was opening up to unvaccinated British visitors.

On Wednesday morning, the tourist board told the press that Spain had opened up to all British travelers with immediate effect, saying unfrustrated visitors could enter with a negative pre-departure test.

But eight hours later, travelers were told that was incorrect and that the announcement was the result of a misinterpretation of the official state bulletin.

Simon Calder April 7, 2022 8:17 a.m.

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All flights canceled today

British Airways and easyJet were both forced to cut a number of flights to and from the UK today.

BA cancellations are all domestic and short-haul: routes between Heathrow and Scotland are affected, as are services from Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden from Heathrow and some Italian cities .

Meanwhile easyJet has canceled Gatwick flights to some Italian and French cities, as well as some short-haul routes from Luton, Bristol, Manchester, Belfast and Edinburgh.

Read the full list of cancellations here:

Simon CalderApril 7, 2022 7:54 a.m.

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Lucy ThackrayApril 7, 2022 7:48 a.m.

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