Thousands of would-be holidaymakers face having to find a last-minute deal after easyJet cancelled all flights to Hurghada for two months.
For June and July none of the budget airline's services will run from the UK to the Egyptian holiday resort.
This comes after easyjet was forced to cancel hundreds of flights overall in the last couple of months due to a range of reasons, from IT failures to staffing issues.
Services to Hurghada appear to have been under strain for some time, with one couple telling the Mirror how they were stuck there for an extra 11 days after three of their flights were cancelled.
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Many customers have expressed their anger that the flights have been scrapped.
"Thanks easyJet for cancelling my parents' flight to Hurghada less than 48 hours before they were due to depart," one woman wrote online.
"Just spent hours having to look for new flights/refunds and console two very upset people who were looking forward to a well earned break! Absolute shambles."
Another woman added: "easyJet just cancelled my partners return flight on 28th June from Hurghada to Gatwick Airport with no alternative, are you serious??!!!"
A spokesperson for the airline said: "easyJet is operating up to 1,700 flights carrying up to a quarter of a million customers every day.
"There are industry wide operational issues that are impacting airlines at the moment, which means we have made a number of pre-emptive cancellations which includes not operating to Hurghada from the UK for the remainder of June and July.
"We are very sorry for the inconvenience this will cause. We are informing customers in advance to minimise the impact on their plans and provide the option to rebook before travelling or receive a refund, and our customer service hours have been extended to support affected customers.
"We continue to monitor the operation closely and take action in advance as needed."
What to do if your flight is cancelled
If your flight is cancelled, you are entitled to a full refund or a replacement flight to get you to your destination.
Citizen Advice also adds: "If you’re part-way through a journey and you don’t want a replacement flight, you also have a right to a flight back to the airport you originally departed from.
"Ask for a refund or replacement at the airport if you can. If not, you can claim from the airline later.
"You also have a legal right to:
- Help with costs - If the cancellation delays you two or more hours.
- Compensation - If you’d be delayed two or more hours by the replacement flight offered and you were given less than two weeks' notice."
Airlines have been under increasing pressure since Easter to get flights running on time and up in the air.
EasyJet and BA have collectively cancelled thousands of journeys so far, with many more expected to come over the summer holidays.
This week the UK government and aviation regulator ordered airlines to ensure all their advertised flights go ahead this summer.
The Department for Transport and Civil Aviation Authority on Tuesday wrote a joint letter to the aviation industry which said “more needs to be done” to guarantee the summer holiday season would not be affected by further interruptions.
It follows “unacceptable scenes” at UK airports in recent weeks.
Airlines were told to cancel flights early rather than scrap them at the last minute, and to “review afresh” their plans for the summer to develop a deliverable schedule.
