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Coronavirus: Ryanair plans to restore 40% of flights in July | |
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Ryanair plans to reintroduce 40% of its flights from 1 July, subject to travel restrictions being lifted and safety measures being brought in at airports. | Ryanair plans to reintroduce 40% of its flights from 1 July, subject to travel restrictions being lifted and safety measures being brought in at airports. |
The airline will operate nearly 1,000 flights a day, bringing back nearly all of its pre-Covid 19 route network. | |
Since restrictions began in March, Ryanair has only operated 30 flights a day between Ireland, the UK and Europe. | Since restrictions began in March, Ryanair has only operated 30 flights a day between Ireland, the UK and Europe. |
British Airways is going to review its plans to run 50% of its schedule from July, because of new quarantine rules. | British Airways is going to review its plans to run 50% of its schedule from July, because of new quarantine rules. |
Ryanair will ask its passengers to check in online and bring fewer bags, while they will also have to download their boarding pass to a smartphone. | |
On arrival at the airport, people will have their temperature checked and will have to wear a face mask or covering at all times in the terminal and on planes. | |
Toilet queues banned | |
The company says it uses air filters in its planes similar to those used in critical hospital wards and that all interior surfaces in planes are disinfected every night. | |
During flights, passengers will not be allowed to queue for the toilet, and instead will have to request access. | |
Cabin crew will wear face masks or coverings and only a limited in-flight pre-packed food and drink service will operate, with all transactions being cashless. |