An airline has cancelled all flights from London to an iconic tourist destination as the jet fuel crisis worsens. Norse Atlantic Airways has decided to axe services between London Gatwick Airport and Los Angeles in a major blow.
Norse Atlantic offers low-cost long-haul airline services, with affordable transatlantic flights between Europe and the United States on its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Their fares are usually a lot lower than those of other firms, which is set to be a blow for customers looking for a budget escape to the West Coast.
The company has explicitly stated that “global fuel prices” was down to the decision to scrap the service. According to the Independent, a statement from Norse Atlantic said: “This cancellation is due to the unforeseen global fuel crisis, and we unfortunately – with [a] heavy heart – had to cancel our beloved LAX routes with too high fuel risk exposure.
“This will protect [a] sustainable future and our ability to remain a reliable service for our passengers this summer. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience, and apologise to passengers who have [had] their travel plans changed. We will assist disrupted passengers as best we can.”
The jet fuel crisis could cause a massive headache for passengers who have booked spring getaways, as a series of airlines cancel trips. Airlines UK, representing firms such as Jet2, Ryanair, British Airways and easyJet, has called on officials to draft an emergency jet fuel plan.
They stressed that jet fuel costs had doubled which had represented a “major additional price shock” for operators. The group explained that more flights will be cancelled and prices will go up unless the Government steps in to the industry.
However, consumer watchdog Which? has explained that most trips should go ahead over the summer months.
They said: “Carriers may cancel more flights if jet fuel prices remain high, which they will while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. But these cancellations will be limited, occur on a rolling basis and be targeted at routes with multiple flights a day so passengers can be rebooked.
“Unless the situation significantly worsens and leads to a genuine shortage of jet fuel, most flights in Europe this summer will continue as normal.”
This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk
