Flight delays and cancellations will carry on “right throughout the summer” warns the boss of budget airline Ryanair. Chief executive Michael O’Leary said passengers should prepare themselves for a “less than satisfactory experience” as airports continue to suffer staff shortages.
Some airlines are cancelling up to 10 per cent of flights as delays are predicted to last across the peak holiday season. Mr O’Leary told Sky News: “This problem is going to continue particularly at airports like Gatwick and Heathrow right throughout the summer. It will be worse at weekends and better during the week.”
He admitted that it will be a “struggle through the summer”, although he said 99 per cent of Ryanair flights are departing and that its Stansted base is faring better than other UK airports. Mr O’Leary blamed the problems on shortages of airport staff across air traffic control, baggage handling and security.
