Ryanair slashes capacity as Covid-19 infections rise in Europe
EasyJet is among airlines weighing similar cuts
London — Ryanair Holdings, Europe’s biggest discount carrier, slashed capacity for September and October after demand weakened, and other carriers are weighing similar cuts following a rise in Covid-19 infections in Europe.
The Irish discount carrier will reduce the number of flights by 20% in the next two months due to uncertainty among travellers driven by a rise in Covid-19 cases in some European Union countries, Ryanair said in a statement on Monday. easyJet is among airlines considering similar moves, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named as the discussions are preliminary...
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