Ryanair will return to flying from today, offering over 1,000 daily flights across Europe. The decision marks the end of a 14-week shutdown of operations in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ryanair has branded the proposed 14-day quarantine to be introduced by UK authorities next week as “useless”. For a quarantine to be effective, inbound passengers arriving at ports and airports need to be detained at their point of arrival, the low-cost carrier said.

Recognising that airports, airlines and aircraft are different, the guidance takes a pragmatic approach in implementation – highlighting and giving guidance on the ways in which individual locations and situations can best be re-engineered to meet the new health safety standards.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority said it will review how airlines are handling refunds during the coronavirus pandemic. A statement said the body would consider if any action should be taken to ensure that consumer rights are protected.

Ryanair has added three London Stansted routes to its current network. From May 15th, the low-cost carrier will fly three times a week to Bucharest and Sofia, while a daily service to Porto will be added on May 22nd.

Ryanair has warned passengers they may have to wait until the coronavirus pandemic has passed before they can claim cash refunds. In the latest update to its refund policy, the low-cost carrier said it would offer vouchers and free changes of flight in the short-term.