Ryanair has warned up to 3,000 jobs could be axed over the Government's handling of the global coronavirus crisis. The low-cost carrier said it is currently negotiating pay cuts, unpaid leave and redundancies with employees and trade unions, amid a sharp fall in numbers due to the widespread travel ban.
In its full-year results to the end of March, the Irish airline said the ongoing pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions suggest the next year will be "difficult" for the carrier.
Boss Michael O'Leary added that the UK's proposed 14 day quarantine rule for those who travel is "idiotic" amid warnings its travel numbers will fall to below 80million from its initial target of 154million.