Easyjet says it will resume flights to almost 75% of its network by August – and all passengers and crew will have to wear face masks on board
- The airline said it plans to fly 50% of routes in July and up to 75% by August
- It said it will fly to and from its UK bases to a selection of European destinations
- The carrier is also launching what it claims is its ‘biggest ever summer sale’
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EasyJet has announced it will resume flying to almost three-quarters of its route network by August.
The airline is also launching what it claims is its ‘biggest ever summer sale’ with over one million flights to holiday destinations across Europe on offer from £29.99 for travel between July 1 and October 31, 2020.
Onboard, all passengers and crew will be required to wear face masks.
EasyJet has announced it will resume flying to almost three-quarters of its route network by August. Onboard, all passengers and crew will be required to wear face masks
EasyJet said it plans to fly 50 per cent of its 1,022 routes in July and 75 per cent in August, although flight frequency will be much lower, equating to around 30 per cent of normal July to September capacity.
This will include flying to and from its UK bases across July and August to a selection of destinations for summer holidays.
The airline said that although there will be fewer flights on offer, ‘customers will have the choice of flights to domestic, city and beach destinations’.
These include cities such as Paris, Milan and Rome; ‘summer sun favourites’ the Balearics and Canary Islands; ‘lively and culturally rich hotspots’ in Italy, Croatia and Portugal and ‘even further afield to exotic destinations, Egypt and Morocco’.
The airline has confirmed that some flights will initially resume from June 15 including those from London Gatwick, Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Belfast in the UK.
EasyJet has also revealed it has teamed up with superhero illustrator Will Sliney to create comic-book-inspired face mask covers for children flying this summer.
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EasyJet said it plans to fly 50 per cent of its 1,022 routes in July and 75 per cent in August, although with a lower frequency of flights
The carrier said the new comic book face mask covers had been designed to ‘help ease the experience for both kids and parents’.
As well as the requirement of masks for passengers and crew, other safety measures will also be put in place for flights this summer.
These will include enhanced aircraft disinfection and, initially, no onboard food service.
EasyJet said the additional cleaning and disinfection procedures for aircraft cabins are on top of an existing daily aircraft cleaning schedule.
It added: ‘Every aircraft will be subject to a daily disinfection process which provides surface protection from viruses that lasts for at least 24 hours.’
In addition, customers are being advised to check-in online and use automated bag drops in the airport, if available.
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The airline is also launching what it claims is its ‘biggest ever summer sale’ with over one million flights to holiday destinations across Europe on offer from £29.99 for travel between July 1 and October 31, 2020
The airline said social distancing would be encouraged at airport gates and during boarding.
EasyJet explained: ‘The measures have been implemented in consultation with aviation authorities ICAO and EASA, and in line with relevant national authorities and medical advice through the airline’s chief medical adviser.’
Robert Carey, chief commercial and planning officer at easyJet, said: ‘We are delighted to announce that we will be flying the majority of our route network across Europe, meaning customers can still get to their chosen destination for their summer holidays this year.
‘We’re passionate about helping our customers get back flying, which is why we’re offering one million seats at £29.99 for those planning on booking a holiday this summer.
‘Travel restrictions are being lifted and demand is starting to return, so there’s no better time for us to introduce this sale.’
The FCO currently advises British nationals against all but essential international travel.