Hotels call for Government action as Ryanair cuts October flights by 20%

Hotels Federation said they are hugely concerned about the proposed Ryanair base closure at Cork

Ryanair jets parked up on the runway of Dublin airport. The airline will noe operate at 40% of its October 2019 levels.

Ryanair said it will cut its October capacity by a further 20% and warned it may have to do the same for the rest of the winter unless European Union governments ease their Covid-19 travel restrictions.

The airline said it will now operate at 40% of its October 2019 levels, but expects to maintain a 70% load factor at the reduced schedule.