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Greatest getaway since 2019 begins with problems at Gatwick and Dover

Exclusive: After easyJet cancelled the Gatwick-Milan morning flight at 3am, the airline must move passengers to British Airways at £652 each

Simon Calder
Travel Correspondent
Friday 22 July 2022 08:17 BST
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Long queues in Dover stretch over miles amid travel chaos

The busiest weekend since 2019 is under way, with millions on the move from Britain’s airports and many more taking breaks in the UK.

At Manchester airport, 90 flights – carrying more than 15,000 people – are due to depart between the first flight out at 5.45am to Malta and 10am.

The most popular destinations on “Frantic Friday” from the northwest airport are:

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