Jet2 has announced today that all flights to Spain are cancelled.
The company said in a statement:
‘In response to local measures introduced throughout Spain to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including the closure of bars, restaurants, shops and activities including any water sports, we have taken the decision to cancel all flights to Mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands with immediate effect.
‘We know these local measures will have a significant impact on our customers’ holidays which is why we have taken this decision.
‘We are contacting our customers who are currently in these destinations, and who are due to travel, to advise them of their options, so we urge customers not to call us.
‘This is a fast-moving and complex situation and we are reviewing our programme as a matter of urgency, so that we can fly customers back to the UK.
‘The health and safety of our customers is our number one priority, and we would like to thank our customers for their understanding.’
Rory Boland, Editor of Which? Travel, said:
“Airlines cancelling flights to Spain will be worrying for customers, particularly those already in the country, who will urgently need clear information about support they will be offered and plans to ensure they get home safely.
“Passengers of all airlines will have questions about what this means for their upcoming trips, especially with the FCO already warning against travel to some parts of Spain, and the government and airlines should work as quickly as possible to clarify the situation for holidaymakers.
“The CAA must also monitor the situation closely to ensure airlines are fulfilling all their legal obligations to passengers when flights are disrupted, so that we don’t see a repeat of the situation in Italy where passengers were left stranded.”
