Ryanair says recovery already under way with bookings building strongly

Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary said the Government’s international travel curbs – particularly Ireland’s hotel quarantine rules – have been 'stupid and ineffective'.

Irish holidaymakers have already been booking flights to Spain and Portugal for June and July, even before the Government formally eases overseas travel restrictions, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said.

Talking up Ryanair’s recovery hopes, on the back of the airline group posting massive financial losses, Mr O’Leary said Ryanair has seen passenger bookings return strongly and increase steadily since April – including from Ireland.