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The European Commission is expected to announce that airlines will not have to leave intermediate seats empty, but the use of masks on board and at airports should be required as travel through the block gradually restarts.
The air travel guide is part of a broader package of recommendations the Commission is issuing today to gradually lift border restrictions and cautiously restart travel stalled by the coronavirus pandemic to revive tourism.
The use of virus contact tracking applications should be voluntary, the Commission will say, and the applications should also be able to work across EU borders, a Commission document seen by Reuters said.
The EU executive also wants EU governments to take personal considerations into account to allow people to visit family and loved ones living in different EU countries.
The Commission also proposes that its restrictions on non-essential travel to the 26-nation Schengen zone be extended for 30 days until June 15.
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40% of Ryanair flights will resume from July
Yesterday, Ryanair described the details of the measures and procedures that its clients must comply with before, during and after the flights, as well as the steps that will be followed to reduce the risk to public health.
Ryanair said that temperature controls will have to be carried out at the airport entrances, passengers will also have to wear face masks or face covers at all times in the terminal and on board the planes and social distancing will be encouraged at every step of the travel.
The cabin crew will also wear face masks and a limited service will be offered during the flight, with payment only by card.
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