How does the Russian Ukraine war affect EasyJet?


How does the Russian Ukraine war affect EasyJet? EasyJet has been forced to cancel 1,700 flights during the peak summer holiday season. The low-cost airline indicated, like many rivals, it had been forced to act in response to the impact of air traffic control (ATC) strikes in Europe and knock-on effects of the closure of airspace due to the Russia-Ukraine war.


Why are easyJet cancelling flights?

Why are easyJet cancelling flights? EasyJet blames reduced airspace over Europe and ongoing air traffic controller strikes for the cancelled flights.


Are easyJet cancelling flights 2023?

About 180,000 travellers will be affected by EasyJet cancelling 1,700 summer flights in 2023.


Do US planes fly over Russian airspace?

WASHINGTON — Unable to fly through Russian airspace because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. airlines are stepping up a lobbying campaign on Capitol Hill and at the White House to address what they say is a growing problem: They are losing business to foreign competitors who can take passengers between the United States and ...