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20203 minPGnews

Pandemic Response Public Health

Airlines ground flights

20203 minPGnews

EasyJet, British Airways, and Ryanair face significant flight reductions due to coronavirus.

Pandemic Response Public Health

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Channel: Sky News

Airlines ground flights

2020• 3 minPG

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EasyJet, British Airways, and Ryanair face significant flight reductions due to coronavirus.

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EasyJet warns that most of its fleet could be grounded due to the coronavirus outbreak. British Airways plans to reduce its capacity by 75% in April and May, while Virgin Atlantic will cut daily flights by around 80%. Ryanair anticipates that the majority of its fleet in Europe will be grounded within the next seven to ten days. Additionally, travel company Tui cancels the vast majority of its holidays, reflecting the widespread impact of the pandemic on the airline industry.

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