LONDON (UK) – British airline easyJet said domestic bookings for December had increased significantly this week compared to last week after news that it would see relaxing of some COVID-19 restrictions in its home market.
The prospects for travel were also boosted after a rule change in England earlier this week. It indicated that from mid-December, arrivals in the UK will have their quarantine reduced to five days from 14 if they test negative for coronavirus.
EasyJet said bookings for flights from London and Bristol to Belfast, and London to Edinburgh had increased. It added that it had seen a 200% increase in searches for both flights and holidays to beach destinations for next year.
EasyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren said in a statement on Thursday, “We know underlying demand is there, which we see every time travel restrictions are lifted,” .
“We continue to closely review our flying programme to ensure we are aligning our schedule with customer demand.”
