Jet2: Passengers Change Booking Ways for Protection After Warning

Jet2 says people are booking trips differently because of cancellation concerns.

Jet2 found that people are changing how they book holidays due to jet fuel problems. The Middle East crisis is causing concerns about a jet fuel shortage that could disrupt holiday flights.

Goldman Sachs warned that Britain might face a jet fuel shortage because of the Iran conflict. This could cause more flight cancellations and disrupt summer holidays.

Martin Lewis talked about the issue, saying people who book flights and hotels separately might not get compensation if flights are cancelled. Jet2 said 51% of people now book package holidays, which is a 5% increase since February.

Jet2 said the main reasons people book package holidays are value and convenience. But the appeal of having one provider for security and protection has increased to 26%.

This protection ensures customers are safe if their bookings change, including getting refunds if travel plans are cancelled.

Jet2 promised not to add extra charges to confirmed flights or holidays to cover rising costs like jet fuel.

Steve Heapy, Jet2 CEO, said package holidays give customers assurance during uncertain times. Jet2 is known for looking after customers and will take care of them during the busy summer season.

Jet2 confirmed it will run its scheduled services as planned for the summer season.

Martin Lewis warned people who have already booked their holidays for the summer. He told them to be aware of the risks if they booked flights and hotels separately.

On his Money Show Live, Martin Lewis answered a question about what happens if a flight is cancelled due to no jet fuel.

Martin Lewis said travellers would lose their hotel booking costs if they booked flights and hotels separately.

He explained that if you book a package holiday, you are protected and will get your money back if the flight is cancelled.

Martin Lewis said package holidays give extra security that you wouldn't get if you booked flights and hotels separately.

He said the problem is that if you lose your flight, you can't get to your hotel, but the hotel is still available and hasn't done anything wrong.

Martin Lewis said using a credit card or debit card for protection won't work because there's nothing faulty with the hotel.

TUI sent a message to people with May bookings, saying their flights would go ahead as scheduled.

TUI said they have a good supply of fuel and are operating their holiday programme as planned, with no flights cancelled due to fuel shortages.

TUI also said they won't add fuel surcharges, and all their package holidays are protected by ABTA and ATOL.

Some holidaymakers reported seeing price hikes on TUI's website, with one person saying their holiday price increased from 5.2K to 6.7K.

Another person said they had been going to the same hotel for 7 years, but the price for next year is nearly 1k more per person.

A concerned traveller asked about upcoming summer trips and what would happen if their flight was cancelled.

TUI responded, saying they are monitoring the situation and don't expect any disruption to flights or holidays.

Jet2 also said they are seeing a change in how people book their holidays, with more people booking package deals after warnings from experts like Martin Lewis.

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