Ireland asks Europe to suspend law requiring airlines to refund customers for cancellations

The letter is also signed by Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Portugal and the Netherlands

Ryaniar has now emailed customers telling them they have been issued a voucher which "can be used for your future travel plans" within 12 months

Ireland has asked the European Commission to suspend a law requiring airlines to refund customers for cancelled flights.

It is one of 12 countries which signed a letter petitioning the Commission to, instead, allow airlines to give time-limited vouchers during the coronavirus pandemic.