The airline, which apologised for the cancellations, is contacting customers to inform them of the move and to offer a voucher or refund.

A spokesperson said the carrier is operating up to 1,700 flights carrying up to a quarter of a million customers a day.

"There are industry wide operational issues that are impacting airlines at the moment, which means we have made a number of pre-emptive cancellations," they added. "This includes all flights to Hurghada from the UK for the remainder of June and July.
 
"We are very sorry for the inconvenience this will cause. We are informing customers in advance to minimise the impact on their plans and providing the option to rebook before travelling or receive a voucher or a refund, and our customer service hours have been extended to support affected customers."

EasyJet said it remains "absolutely focused" on its daily operation and continues to monitor services "very closely".