TUI issues new travel update after being forced to cancel flights
TUI has issued another travel update for Brits who have had their flights cancelled.
The tour operator was forced to cancel a number of flights to Florida from the UK due to Hurricane Ian.
TUI currently operates flights from the UK to Melbourne-Orlando, the airport in Florida families travel to especially when going on Disney breaks.
The tour operator's flights originally landed at Orlando Sandford Airport, but changed to Melbourne-Orlando earlier this year.
Yesterday flights from Glasgow and Birmingham to Melbourne-Orlando Airport were cancelled.
More routes were affected today with flights from Gatwick and Newcastle cancelled.
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However, TUI confirmed that while the airport is reopening today, they will not be able to restart flights until tomorrow.
They said: "We are aware that Melbourne-Orlando Airport will be re-opening on Friday 30th September.
"Due to effects on some infrastructure, we won't be able to operate any TUI flights into Melbourne-Orlando Airport until Saturday 1st October.
"We are in the process of contacting all affected customers to update them on their rescheduled flight times."
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The airport currently states on social media: "As of 6:00am today, the Melbourne Orlando International Airport has reopened and resumed normal operations following #HurricaneIan."
Hurricane Ian made landfall on Wednesday afternoon, battering the state with 150mph winds and flooding entire counties.
Cuba's entire power grid was knocked out after Hurricane Ian made landfall.
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President Joe Biden has since declared a major disaster for Florida.
Here is what you should do if your flight is cancelled, as well as how to get compensation.
