What happens if my package holiday flight from Gatwick is cancelled?

Gatwick was just one of the airports hit with delays and cancellations on one of the busiest days of the year.

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A Claims.co.uk spokesperson said: “If you have booked a package holiday and your flights are cancelled, you have the rights to either claim a full refund, a reroute of the trip destination and potentially compensation from the airline. However, in these specific circumstances, delays and cancellations caused by air traffic control restrictions are considered an ‘extraordinary circumstance’ and therefore do not qualify for compensation.