21st May 2020 08:32
(Alliance News) - easyJet PLC on Thursday said it plans to resume flights from June 15 to destinations that have sufficient customer demand to support profitable flying.
The low-cost airline said its initial schedule will comprise mainly of domestic flying in the UK and France. It added that it will implement new biosecurity measures, which include requiring customers and crew to wear masks, deep-cleaning all aircraft, and suspending the provision of food on board.
easyJet said it will continue to announce further routes as customer demand increases and lockdown measures across Europe are relaxed.
"I am really pleased that we will be returning to flying in the middle of June. These are small and carefully planned steps that we are taking to gradually resume operations. We will continue to closely monitor the situation across Europe so that when more restrictions are lifted the schedule will continue to build over time to match demand, while also ensuring we are operating efficiently and on routes that our customers want," said Chief Executive Johan Lundgren.
The FTSE 100 stock was up 3.9% at 571.80 pence early Thursday in London.
By Ife Taiwo; [email protected]
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