EasyJet has had flights cancelled at Gatwick Airport
(Picture: PA Wire)Gatwick Airport has apologised after 26 EasyJet flights were cancelled at short notice due to staff sickness.
Some customers were given only a few hours’ notice after shortages in the air traffic control tower led to 13 arrivals and 13 departures being cut on Tuesday.
A spokesperson for Gatwick said: "At 7am, restrictions were put on the number of flights that can arrive into Gatwick due to late-notice staff absence in the airport’s control tower.
"Some flights throughout the day may unfortunately be delayed or cancelled as a result. Gatwick would like to apologise for any inconvenience this will cause to our passengers."
The airport does not directly employ the air traffic control tower staff but personnel are contracted through the firm Air Navigation Solutions.
The trouble comes despite Gatwick having reported a positive half-year results update.
Throughout the summer thousands of passengers have reported delays and cancellations as holidaymakers return for getaways after two Covid-hit years.
Gatwick employed 400 extra security staff earlier in the summer to try and ease the strain.
Air Navigation Solutions has been approached for comment.
