LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Britain's second-biggest holiday
company Jet2 said it had cancelled all flights and holidays
until mid-June as restrictions in place due to the coronavirus
pandemic show no sign of easing in the coming months.
The UK changed its travel guidance on April 4, advising
against all non-essential global travel indefinitely. Previously
Britons had been told to avoid global travel for 30 days from 17
March.
Jet2, owned by Dart Group, said in a statement on
Tuesday that its holidays and flights would not now restart
until June 17, and it would contact customers to discuss their
options.
"We are keeping this decision under constant review, in line
with guidance from governments and the relevant authorities," a
spokeswoman said.
A spokesman for TUI, Britain's biggest holiday company, said
the company would provide an update on its plans shortly.
UK budget airline easyJet, which also has a holiday
business, has grounded its flights until further notice, while
British Airways has told customers to keep checking its
website for bookings for travel after May 31.
Holiday customers in Britain should be refunded for
cancelled trips within 14 days but many have experienced delays
due to the volume of those requiring reimbursement, and as
companies struggle with a potential additional cash drain during
the travel slump.
(Reporting by Sarah Young; editing by Stephen Addison)