EASA in agreement with Ryanair's Michael O'Leary that passengers now safe to fly amid Covid-19

Mr Ky says if Covid-19 safety measures are followed properly like wearing facemasks at all times then flight travel is safe.

The executive director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Patrick Ky has said that he agrees with Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary that it is safe to fly.

Mr Ky told RTÉ radio’s Today with Sarah McInerney show that while prevention could not be 100% guaranteed, “but people can go back flying,” if specific measures were implemented.