Ryanair is reasonably confident that people will be taking holidays in Europe in June, July and August, defying gloom in the sector as Covid-19 cases rise in some holiday destinations. "We're reasonably confident that there will be unrestricted holiday travel for British families going to European beach resorts," Ryanair's group CEO Michael O'Leary told Sky News.
The airline also said it was adding 26 new routes to destinations in Greece, Portugal and Spain from the UK. After warnings from politicians and scientists about rising cases and new variants, airlines and travel companies across Europe have started to brace for a second lost summer season this year.