EasyJet to cut flights as it criticises UK Covid quarantine rules

Airline says ‘unpredictable’ government restrictions have frustrated customers

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EasyJet has said it will cut flights after the UK government announced more quarantine measures, which the airline said had knocked consumer confidence and reduced demand for travel.

Johan Lundgren, the easyJet chief executive, said: “We know our customers are as frustrated as we are with the unpredictable travel and quarantine restrictions.”