PM survives confidence vote and flight chaos continues

Gatwick has apologised to a disabled passenger who was left stuck on an aircraft after landing at the airport, while Spanish authorities are set to crack down on anti-social behaviour by holidaymakers in popular resorts.

Tourists to Japan will also have to follow strict Covid-19 rules, such as wearing masks, or risk being expelled from the country.

Here are the headlines that travel woke up to on Tuesday (7 June).

PM ‘wounded’ despite winning confidence vote

Boris Johnson survived a confidence vote among Conservative MPs on Monday night but was left “badly damaged” after 41 per cent of his party voted against the prime minister. Johnson called the result “decisive” and said it would allow the government to “move on” from the partygate scandal. (Various)

EasyJet grounds more flights at short notice

The budget airline was forced to cancel 10 more flights from Gatwick on Monday evening. The cause of the latest cancellations is believed to be a combination of air traffic control delays at the airport and easyJet’s staff shortages. (The Independent)

Gatwick apologises to disabled passenger left on plane

Gatwick has apologised to a disabled passenger who was left on an aircraft for more than an hour and a half after her flight had landed. The Sussex airport admitted the treatment of Victoria Brignell had been “unacceptable”. (BBC News)

Spain holiday warning for Brits on stag and hen parties

Britons heading to Spain for hen or stag parties face much stricter rules at popular holiday resorts, including the Costa del Sol, where more police will be on patrol to deal with anti-social behaviour and noise levels will be monitored at holiday apartments. (The Sun)

Tourists to Japan must pledge to wear masks or risk expulsion

Visitors to Japan could be sent home if they fail to follow rules requiring them to wear masks, sanitise their hands and buy private health insurance, according to guidelines set by the Japanese government as the country reopens to tourists. (Bloomberg)

Airports race to fill thousands of jobs cut in pandemic

Airport ground-handling companies are racing to fill thousands of jobs that were cut during the pandemic as they seek to ease the widespread disruption seen in recent weeks. Key operators such as Swissport, John Menzies and Dnata are all recruiting new staff ahead of the summer holiday season. (Financial Times)