Speaking at a press conference in London yesterday, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said he was hopeful for a soft Brexit and supports the government’s current Chequers plan thanks to the built-in transition period.
However, he added in the wake of a no-deal Brexit with Britain completely cut off from the EU from March 30 next year onwards, countries would move quickly to reinstate air transports.
O’Leary said: "If you look at the behaviour of the European side, the 27 have remained remarkably united in not being carved up into bilaterals.