Tourism bosses call for immediate flight refund rollout by airlines

Passengers at Gatwick Airport in London on Sunday. The Government banned in-bound flights from the UK – which came into effect at midnight on Sunday. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Tourism bosses have called on airlines to immediately start paying out refunds for in-bound flights from the UK cancelled as part of the Government’s latest Covid restrictions.

Ryanair and Aer Lingus have confirmed they will offer refunds or free flight changes to passengers affected by the Government’s 48-hour ban on in-bound flights from the UK – which came into effect at midnight on Sunday.