Aer Lingus and Ryanair confident they can handle pent-up travel demand 

Aer Lingus and Ryanair both say they can handle the demand for the return to international travel. Picture: Mark Stedman

Irish airlines say they are confident they can handle the swathes of passengers and flights when the EU digital travel certificate is introduced on Monday, as their US counterparts struggle to cope with pent-up demand.

Aer Lingus and Ryanair told the Irish Examiner that they had been preparing for international travel to restart in earnest for months, and had taken measures to make sure it was as seamless as possible.