Coronavirus in Ireland – Ryanair will restore 40% of flight time from July 1, with face masks and temporary controls – The Irish Sun

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RYANAIR has announced plans to return to 40 percent of normal flight schedules starting July 1.

This depends on government restrictions on flights between EU countries that are lifted and the installation of public health measures at airports.

Ryanair is introducing new measures to help protect the health of its passengers and staffCredit: Reuters

Staff and passengers will have to wear masks at all times, as well as take their own temperature before flying.Credit: AP: Associated Press

Ryanair will operate a daily flight schedule of nearly 1,000 flights, restoring 90 percent of its pre-Covid-19 route network.

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The new measures include passengers wearing masks at all times, as well as taking their own temperature before flying due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Since the Covid-19 flight restrictions in mid-March, Ryanair has been operating a daily skeleton schedule of 30 flights between Ireland, the UK and Europe.

Starting in July, Ryanair will restart flight from most of its 80 bases across Europe.

There will be fewer daily / weekly frequencies on trunk routes, as Ryanair works to restore some services on the largest number of routes, rather than operating high-frequency services on a small number.

The low-budget airline’s travel update comes despite Ryanair announcing plans to cut up to 3,000 jobs, also starting in July.

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary also warned that the airline will not operate if necessary to keep the center seat empty.

Ryanair has published a list of simple guidelines on its website for healthy flight and to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

In preparation for our return to flight, we are introducing new measures to help protect the health of our passengers and staff 🛫👇 pic.twitter.com/NY5iGlWh5U

– Ryanair (@Ryanair) May 11, 2020

BEFORE FLYING

Before flying, travelers should register online, download their boarding pass to their phone, and choose Priority if possible.

They are also asked to check their temperature before traveling. You can check it again at the airport and if it is warm you will not be able to fly.

Flyers are now asked to wear a face mask at all times at the airport and on their flight.

IN THE AIRPORT

At the airport, it is recommended to use hand sanitizer or hand wash when passing through the airport, as well as keeping your distance from other passengers if possible.

Passengers are asked to use the automated kiosk if they are checking a bag and use Fast Track to limit their waiting time in security.

When I board the flight

Customers are asked not to queue at the boarding gates as priority passengers will be boarded first.

Have your passports ready and scan your boarding pass to limit contact with others.

Keep the mask on throughout the flight.

DURING FLIGHT

All aircraft are professionally disinfected every day and this is effective for more than 24 hours.

The aircraft contains a high standard air filtration system that operates at hospital capacity.

There will be a limited in-flight service that will only accept card payments to limit contact with others.

Queuing is not permitted to go to the bathroom and passengers must remain seated at all times.

Travelers are asked to keep their face mask on until they have exited the airport terminal and to continue social distancing as they pass through the airport.