Ryanair challenges Covid travel restrictions in High Court

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Ryanair challenged Covid-19 travel measures in the High Court on 16 September 2020, arguing that they unlawfully restricted travel and interfered disproportionately with the rights of the airline and its passengers. The State said the measures were advisory, regularly reviewed and not legally binding.

The airline sought orders including one setting aside measures announced in late July. The State also argued that Ryanair had no legal basis for the challenge and that the proceedings were moot, while Ryanair disputed that account. The case continued before Mr Justice Garrett Simons.