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Immediate Jet2 and Tui holidays to operate as planned

Government
James Chapple
2 November 2020

Jet2holidays and Tui breaks due to depart before the country goes back into national lockdown on Thursday (5 November) will operate as scheduled, the UK’s two largest tour operators have confirmed.

Jet2 placed around 80% of its UK staff on furlough during the six months to 30 September

Both Jet2 and Tui confirmed trips due to depart up to, and on, Wednesday (4 November) would operate, despite prime minister Boris Johnson on Saturday (31 October) announcing a new month-long national lockdown until at least 2 December, which effectively bans non-essential travel.


EasyJet Holidays, though, has confirmed all holidays due to depart up to 2 December would be cancelled.


Jet2holidays said that while it was working with government to obtain "much-needed clarity" about what the fresh lockdown announcement meant for those planning to holiday overseas, it was "planning to operate as normal between now and Wednesday (4 November).