Experts, meanwhile, say the UK staycation market is likely to get another boost this summer due to continued headlines about “travel chaos” affecting overseas trips in recent weeks.
In Westminstet, prime minister Boris Johnson will face MPs for the first time since he accepted a fine for his role in the “partygate” affair.
Elsewhere, a US judge has dismissed Joe Biden’s mandate that masks must be worn on flights and trains, while P&O Ferries faces “sky high” insurance costs.
Here are the headlines the travel industry woke up to after Easter on Tuesday (19 April).
Easter holidaymakers hit by Channel Tunnel and airport delays
Holidaymakers endured disruption in the Channel Tunnel and at airports on Monday (18 April) as they returned from breaks over the Easter weekend. Eurostar passengers faced “nightmare” queues at Gare Du Nord station in Paris after a border control IT failure meant travellers could not board trains. (Various)
Britons will choose staycations after Easter airport chaos
Travel industry experts have warned that Easter travel disruption could affect demand for overseas breaks and lead to holidaymakers choosing staycations in the UK in a bid to avoid delays this summer. (The i)
Johnson faces walk of shame
Boris Johnson is set to face MPs on Tuesday (19 April) as the first prime minister to admit to breaking the law after he was fined over the “partygate” scandal. It will be the first time Johnson has appeared in the House of Commons since the fines were announced by the Met Police. (The Mirror)
US judge throws out Biden mask mandate for airlines and trains
A US federal judge has dismissed president Joe Biden’s mask mandate for airlines and other forms of public transport as unlawful. The US transit authority said it would no longer enforce mask wearing and several airlines have already said it will become voluntary on their flights. (BBC News)
P&O Ferries’ insurance bill to soar over safety fears
P&O Ferries is set to face “sky high” insurance costs because its maritime safety rating is expected to be downgraded from medium to very low. The company sacked 800 workers last month and is replacing them with cheaper agency crew to operate its services. (The Telegraph)
