I think it's just a draft proposal from the EU at the moment (although presumably expected to pass quite quickly). Slot rules suspended until the end of June - airlines will be deemed to have flown them all.
https://www.headforpoints.com/2020/03/13/european-commission-4-month-airport-slot-waiver/
The Jet2 situation has nothing to do with slots (I doubt they operate from many if any slot-restricted airports). Yesterday and today they are operating empty flights out to Spain to bring passengers back.
I don't know how long they can or will continue to do this, or whether there will be government involvement in bringing UK citizens who want to leave Spain back home. The numbers will be staggering. Not just holidaymakers, but people who live there temporarily or permanently. If significant numbers decided they wanted to return, the mind boggles at how that would be achieved.
https://www.headforpoints.com/2020/03/13/european-commission-4-month-airport-slot-waiver/
The Jet2 situation has nothing to do with slots (I doubt they operate from many if any slot-restricted airports). Yesterday and today they are operating empty flights out to Spain to bring passengers back.
I don't know how long they can or will continue to do this, or whether there will be government involvement in bringing UK citizens who want to leave Spain back home. The numbers will be staggering. Not just holidaymakers, but people who live there temporarily or permanently. If significant numbers decided they wanted to return, the mind boggles at how that would be achieved.