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Less than two weeks after announcing plans to cut 3,000 jobs, budget airline Ryanair has announced they will return to 40% flying capacity from 1 July subject to travel restrictions being lifted and safety measures being introduced at airports.

The UK government have announced they will impose a 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving into the country from overseas amid concerns of cases of COVID-19 being imported.

Negotiations are under way between the German government and the airline Lufthansa for a stabilization package valued at €9 billion.

Global travel restrictions and fears of contracting the coronavirus have resulted in very low demand for air travel but many of us are itching to return to the skies and get away from it all.

Only days after announcing their “More Room” initiative, Denver based low budget carrier Frontier have announced they will scrap the program amid criticism they were attempting to profit off customers anxieties of contracting COVID-19.

Virgin Atlantic have announced they will cut 3,000 jobs and cease operations at Gatwick Airport, the second biggest airport in the UK based on passenger numbers.

The financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on airlines is continuing with Southwest Airlines in the USA reporting a first quarter loss of $94 million while warning investors the worst is yet to come.

Frontier Airlines in the USA have become the latest airline to announce that all passengers will be required to wear a face covering for the duration of their journey whilst also announcing their new "More Room" tickets.

An Aer Lingus flight to London Heathrow departed from Belfast City Airport on Monday 4 May with “no social distancing” whatsoever according to one passenger.

Budget airline Wizz Air will resume some routes from Luton airport May 1 with passengers required to wear face masks in order to limit the spread of COVID-19.