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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

UK flight cancellations begin as fuel costs soar and demand drops

Fewer flights: Aurigny ATR72 aircraft at Guernsey airport - (Aurigny)

Flight cancellations in the UK have begun, with Aurigny of Guernsey cancelling some flights from mid-April to early June as a result of the Iran war. The Channel Islands airline described the cuts as “proactive measures to address the impact of global instability”.

The carrier has also introduced a “temporary fuel adjustment surcharge” of £2 per sector on all new bookings. It will not be applied retrospectively.

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