ARCHIVED - Jet2 cancels more Spanish flights; Balearic Islands flights and holidays cancelled

Covid uncertainty, the UK quarantine and growing cases have all contributed to the decision

Passengers of Jet2 have certainly been on a rollercoaster ride of their own this summer with flights all over Spain subjected to a seemingly endless process of “adjustment” and “consolidation” as the company restructures its resources to respond to the challenges of operating alongside Covid-19.

The latest adjustment is the suspension of flights and holidays for the remainder of the summer to the balearic islands, leaving the islands of Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca with no Jet2 bookings.

"Because of the ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as the current UK government advice, we have taken the difficult decision to suspend flights and holidays to the Balearic Islands for the rest of Summer 20.

"We are obviously very disappointed to be making this announcement, as we know how much our customers look forward to their well-deserved holidays in these fantastic destinations.

"Where customers are affected by any programme changes, we have been repeatedly recognised by independent travel agents for how we have handled this, and we will be automatically cancelling affected trade bookings with a full refund.

"We can assure independent travel agents, customers and our partners in the Balearic Islands that we remain completely committed to these fantastic destinations.

"Bookings for next summer are looking strong, and we cannot wait to be back doing what we do best – working with hoteliers and our partners in Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca to make sure customers enjoy their well-deserved holidays," the company said in a statement.

Jet2 has also announced "hundreds of new flights" to destinations such as Greece, Turkey and Portugal.

The company added: "The demand for holidays to these destinations tells us that Summer 20 is very much alive in our customers' minds, and our decision to increase capacity comes in direct response to that demand.