TUI and easyJet update passengers amid summer holiday fears

Two of the UK’s biggest airlines, easyJet and TUI, have issued a fresh statement over travel fears many passengers have in light of the current geopolitical climate.

It’s not every day that major decisions made by another government halfway across the world impacts your ability to sun it up in Spain – but that’s the situation we’re in.

After the US and Israel lodged an attack on Iran on 28 February, the Strait of Hormuz was soon closed, leading to a portion of the world’s oil supply to struggle getting distributed through the small passageway.

In response, petrol and diesel prices increased, and as you’ll know, it’s not only cars that take fuel to run.

So, travellers were left wondering if their flights would see any changes, be it cancellations or price increases due to the fuel issues.

In light of these questions, easyJet and TUI explained what’s going on this summer.

EasyJet revealed there were no fuel supply disruptions as of yet, and to expect to book and fly to your holiday destinations as normal.

Sophie Dekkers, CCO of easyJet, said per Wales Online the airline has launched its Book with Confidence Promise which ensures a fixed price for flights and package holidays, as well as steering clear of adding fuel surcharges to ticket prices.

"We are operating as normal, not making cancellations and are looking forward to taking millions of people on their well-deserved holidays this summer,” she added.

But despite the company that served TUI collapsed, people have been worried about the airline. However, that’s not necessary.

Similarly, Neil Swanson, managing director of TUI UK&I, explained the airline has also taken measures to help passengers feel a little easier with what’s going on right now.

He said: "We know some customers may be feeling a little uneasy after recent headlines, and we want to reassure anyone travelling with TUI that they can look forward to their holiday with confidence.”

"We have good visibility on fuel supplies and are operating our holiday programme as planned, with no flights being cancelled due to fuel shortages,” he said. "Our careful planning across fuel, flying and hotel capacity means we’re able to continue offering great value and stable prices – with no fuel surcharges added by TUI. The price customers see is the price they pay, and all TUI package holidays are ABTA & ATOL protected, giving peace of mind from booking right through to returning home."

Their responses come just weeks after IAG – which owns British Airways, Aer Lingus and Iberia of Spain admitted to having to rethink about the impact of fuel costs on its consumers.

A spokesperson, per The Independent said they were considering making ‘pricing adjustments to reflect these higher fuel costs’, adding: “We are not seeing jet fuel supply interruptions, but fuel prices have risen sharply and, despite our hedging strategy, which gives some shorter-term mitigation, we are not immune to the impact.”