Airport and easyJet argue over snow problems
09.01.10
easyJet has accused Gatwick of misleading passengers over delays caused by the current weather conditions, the Crawley News reports. The airline says it is ‘disappointed’ the airport has been operating far below capacity while claiming to be fully open. But airport bosses have hit back, insisting outbound flights have not been restricted and incoming flights have not been affected as badly as easyJet claims.
An easyJet spokesman said: ‘Contrary to media reports, Gatwick Airport was not fully open for business [on Thursday]. In fact, only a small number of flights were allowed to depart each hour and there were no arrivals at times during the day due to restrictions imposed by the airport and air traffic control. This was exacerbating the weather disruption many airlines are facing.'
‘Safety is the number one priority, but easyJet is disappointed that the UK’s second largest airport is operating a small percentage of its capacity. The airport’s statements, implying that they are fully open, are not helpful to passengers at this very difficult time.‘
However, an airport spokesman said there had been no restrictions on outbound aircraft, and there had only been restrictions on inbound traffic on Thursday morning. He said: ‘We have made it very clear flights are likely to be subject to some delay and disruption.’ The spokesman confirmed that easyJet’s outbound flights have not been operating as normal, but said this was not because of airport restrictions, implying that the airline was to blame.
Add to: del.icio.us | Digg it | Newsvine | NowPublic | Reddit
To book gatwick airport hotel or gatwick airport car park at the lowest price, click on these links to two great gatwick parking and gatwick hotels price comparison pages.
