Yahoo News Jet2 suspends flights and holidays until late June due to ‘lack of clarity’ in Government travel plans
Jet2 has extended the suspension of its flights and holidays until late June due to a “lack of clarity” from the UK Government’s travel plans.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Friday a “framework” for the resumption of overseas leisure travel, which includes requiring all arrivals to take pre-departure and post-arrival coronavirus tests.
Following the announcement, Jet2.com said it would be suspending all flights and holidays up to June 23.
Jet2 chief executive Steve Heapy said: “We have taken time to study the Global Travel Taskforce’s framework, and we are extremely disappointed at the lack of clarity and detail.
“After several weeks exploring how to restart international travel, with substantial assistance and input from the industry, the framework lacks any rigorous detail about how to get international travel going again. In fact, the framework is virtually the same as six months ago.
“Following the publication of the framework today, we still do not know when we can start to fly, where we can fly to and the availability and cost of testing. Rather than answering questions, the framework leaves everyone asking more.”
He added: “Because of the continued uncertainty that the framework provides, it is with a heavy heart that we have taken the decision to extend the suspension of flights and holidays up to and including 23rd June 2021.”
This story is being updated.
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