The budget airline reported a huge decline in Christmas and New Year bookings, leaving bosses no choice but to cut its planned January schedule capacity by a third.
Travel plans over the festive period are also being badly affected on the ground by a triple threat of industrial action, planned closures and staff shortages due to the pandemic.TransPennine Express, ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, LNER and Greater Anglia have all reported an impact on services caused by a lack of available staff.
In the north, Leeds will have a reduced service, while in the west, CrossCountry has axed some of its usual stops.
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