There has been some bad news for business travel this week with the announcement from Easyjet that it will cut flights by 20 per cent out of London Luton airport and cease flying from East Midlands airport completely. The cut price airport blames rising taxes and costs for the decision and says the planes will used at ‘more profitable airlines’.

Until the end of this year flights to and from the East Midlands airport will remain unchanged. This remains the same for Christmas and New Year flights. Flights in Luton will remain as they are until further notice.

The airline held Luton at most fault for the changes accounting the cuts to airport costs rising by 25 per cent in the last three years.

In response London Luton airport said:

“We regret that Easyjet has chosen not to take up the improved commercial terms on offer from the airport, which are highly competitive and which reflect the external cost pressures London Luton airport has had to face over recent years. We will continue to work closely with easyJet in what remains a substantial and important business partnership.”

At East Midlands Easyjet says they prefer to move the three aircraft there to ‘higher priority markets’.

However East Midlands are confident that other low cost airlines will fill this gap ensuring business travel remains unaffected.

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