The low-cost company Easyjet has canceled more than 200 flights since this weekend, and another 60 on Monday, since part of the crews were infected with Covid.

The British company expects to continue with similar levels of cancellations in the coming days

due to the high rates of infections that are being registered.

British Airways also canceled six flights on Monday at the latest now as it could not count on all its employees.

Precisely, some countries such as Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom had lifted the restrictions weeks ago, such as the obligation to wear a mask indoors, for example, something that has been criticized by the WHO.

"As a consequence of the current high rates of Covid infections across Europe,

easyJet, like many other companies, is experiencing more Covid cases than usual among employees

. As a result, the airline has taken the decision to cancel some flights and Thus, notify customers in advance," explain company sources, which explains that "Easyjet will operate the vast majority of its 1,500 flights this Tuesday."

EasyJet "has focused on consolidating flights where it has multiple frequencies so that customers have more options to rebook their trip, often on the same day," they insist.

"We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause customers on the affected flights. We have contacted customers directly and provided them with their options, including rebooking on an alternative flight, receiving a voucher or a full refund." ", explain these sources.

Measures

The airline has explained to a spokesman for the AFP agency that they have tried to take measures to alleviate these problems by trying to replace employees who did not have to work this weekend, but

despite everything they have had to proceed with cancellations

.

"Unfortunately, we have had to cancel more flights on Monday and Tuesday," this spokesman insists to AFP.

The British British Airways also canceled six flights yesterday, in addition to the hundreds already canceled, not only due to Covid, but also due to the war in Ukraine, reports AFP.

While.

British unions have criticized the problems that airlines now have in recruiting new staff

, because employees do not want to work in the sector.

The number of people infected by Covid in the UK has set a new record this week, with 4.9 million people affected.

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