Another day of disrupted travel plans is unfolding as airlines announce more cancellations of flights leaving from UK airports.
British Airways cancellations have risen by 20 to 74 today, while easyJet has reduced by six to 52.
The airlines have blamed a shortage of staff due to Covid-related absences.
Spanish holidays are also in jeopardy after Spanish authorities yesterday appeared to reopen to unvaccinated travellers – with a test result – with immediate effect, only to make a U-turn on the rule last night.
On Wednesday the tourist board said Spain had opened up to all UK travellers with immediate effect, saying unjabbed visitors would be able to enter with a negative pre-departure test.
In fact, the tourist board confirmed later, the rule remains that only vaccinated people aged 18 and over are permitted to enter the country. As before, 12-17s can show proof of a negative PCR test to visit.
Pedro Medina, deputy director of the Spanish tourist office in the UK said: “We apologise unreservedly for the miscommunication earlier today which was due to a misunderstanding of the new entry requirements.”
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