As thousands of holidaymakers are stuck overseas after the cancellation of flights to the UK, some EasyJet flights are suffering from significant delays in Newcastle.
While no EasyJet flights to and from Newcastle Airport have been cancelled today, some flights are delayed by more than an hour. Some flights earlier this morning were delayed with EasyJet saying one of the planes today was delayed on the previous flight due to "air traffic control restrictions".
It comes as the aviation industry struggles to cope with the rise in demand for travel amid a severe staffing shortage. Airlines, airports and ground handling companies repeatedly called for sector-specific financial support during the Covid-19 crisis as Government travel restrictions suppressed demand. They are now struggling to recruit new staff and have their security checks processed.
