Gatwick Airport: easyJet's chief operating officer resigns due to mass flight cancellations

By Frankie Elliott
Published 4th Jul 2022, 13:43 BST
Updated 4th Jul 2022, 14:09 BST
The airline said about 24 flights a day from Gatwick would be cancelled between Saturday, May 28 and Monday, June 6.The airline said about 24 flights a day from Gatwick would be cancelled between Saturday, May 28 and Monday, June 6.
The airline said about 24 flights a day from Gatwick would be cancelled between Saturday, May 28 and Monday, June 6.
easyJet's chief operating officer has resigned amid a series of flight cancellations and disruption at Gatwick Airport in recent weeks.

The airline said Peter Bellew had resigned ‘to pursue other business opportunities’ and wished him well.

In a statement, easyJet said: "Peter Bellew has resigned as Chief Operating Officer to pursue other business opportunities and in the meantime is committed to ensuring a smooth transition.”

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The news comes after a swathe of cancellations and delays in recent weeks for EasyJet, affecting a huge number of passengers travelling to and from Gatwick airport.

The airline said about 24 flights a day from Gatwick would be cancelled between Saturday, May 28 and Monday, June 6.

Announcing Mr Bellew's resignation, easyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren said it was ‘absolutely focused on delivering a safe and reliable operation this summer’.

Mr Lundgren announced David Morgan would take on the role of interim chief operations officer and provide ‘strong leadership for the airline this summer’.