Ryanair Group Chief Executive Michael O'Leary has warned that there is a real risk of further capacity cuts to the airline's services out of Dublin airport, if the Government does not move to open up overseas air travel quickly.
Mr O'Leary also said that although a final decision will not be made until the end of the month it was now "highly likely" that Ryanair's bases in Cork and Shannon will be closed for the winter.
Last week Ryanair informed its staff in Cork and Shannon that it intends to close both bases for the winter, unless the Government relaxes its quarantine restrictions on passengers flying into this country.