Easy Destination Blog: More than 22,000 air travelers are stranded due to shutdown of Spanair airline. Spanish carrier Spanair has cancelled over 220 flights since halting the operations that have created nightmare for the 22,000 stranded passengers. The sudden shutdown by the airline without any prior warning has sparked anger among the passengers and the Spanish government. Spain has decided to take strict action against Spanair for violating aviation rules by suddenly halting
the operations. So far 220 flights have been cancelled. The number is expected to reach 268 later today. Spain has created a special committee to handle the Spanair situation. This committee is going to help all the passengers of backrupt airline Spanair. Spanair has reached an agreement with 3 European airlines Iberia, Vueling and Air Europa which will offer low rates to the stranded passengers of Spanair airline. All three airlines will offer flights to stranded passengers at at reduced prices of between 60 and 100 euros starting February 3. European Low Fares Airline Association has also come to rescue passengers of Spanair airline. The association has announced that all member airlines like Ryanair and Eastjet will offer special discount on the fares to the stranded passengers of Spanair. This is second big collapse last week that has affected thousands of travelers. One of the biggest tour operators in Russia “Lanta-Tour Voyage” also halted operations last week that stranded over 8000 Russian tourists. Source: Easy Destination Blog
