Peter Bellew's resignation comes after a period where the airline has come under pressure to reduce flight disruption.
EasyJet's chief operating officer has resigned after a series of flight cancellations and disruption at the airline in recent weeks.
The airline said Peter Bellew had resigned "to pursue other business opportunities" and wished him well.Trade union Unite last month claimed there was a "lack of leadership" at the airline.The airline's chief executive Johan Lundgren said: "Everyone at EasyJet remains absolutely focused on delivering a safe and reliable operation this summer."
He has appointed David Morgan - who has been with the airline since 2016 - as interim chief operations officer. The aviation sector shed thousands of jobs during Covid pandemic, but is now struggling to meet the rebound in demand for travel.
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