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Easy Jet hopes to reopen 75 of route network by August

EasyJet hopes to reopen 75% of route network by August

EasyJet says it hopes to resume flights on 75% of its route network by the end of August, although the number of daily services will still be significantly down for a normal summer season. Click here to read the full story.

The airline is already starting limited services this month, as it adjusts to the coronavirus collapse in air travel.

Customers and cabin crew must wear face masks, and no food will be served.

EasyJet is axing 4,500 jobs, and could be ejected from the FTSE 100 this week because its share price has tumbled.

However, news of a slow return to services, along with what the airline claimed was its biggest ever summer promotion, helped to push EasyJet's share price 2.75% higher on Tuesday.

EasyJet said half of its network would be reopened by the end of July, increasing to 75% during August.

"Flights will be at a lower frequency than normal, meaning the airline will operate at around 30% of its normal capacity between July and September," the airline said.

The carrier said services would operate from all its UK bases including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle Airports.

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