UK flights: selective cuts, mixed risk

KLM's planned cancellation of 160 flights in Europe over the coming month is the clearest hard cut in the UK travel story so far, according to the Independent independent.co.uk. BBC reporting suggests the picture is selective airline-by-airline trimming rather than a blanket UK shutdown: many carriers serving the UK plan fewer flights, including KLM, Delta, Lufthansa and SAS, while IAG, easyJet and Jet2 said they do not plan schedule changes bbc.com, and The Times says easyJet, Jet2 and Virgin Atlantic are not anticipating much disruption thetimes.com. There are also fare actions: the Independent says Air France-KLM said it planned a 50 euros ($58) increase on long-haul round trips, SunExpress said it would impose a 10 euros per passenger surcharge from May 1, and Norse Atlantic has cancelled London Gatwick-Los Angeles independent.co.uk. The Times says Expedia data show airfares up 24 per cent year on year thetimes.com, while the BBC says package holidays can rise by up to 8% after booking for significant fuel-cost moves, though most operators say they will not add surcharges this year bbc.com. The Guardian says cancelled carriers will retain airport slots and passengers are being urged to continue with travel plans theguardian.com; if the Hormuz closure continues into May or June, Ryanair told The Times it cannot rule out fuel-supply risks at some European airports, which The Times presents as the risk that could broaden the disruption thetimes.com.