Irish airline Aer Lingus said it was reviewing its social distancing procedures after a flight on Monday was packed with passengers. European flights have all but come to a standstill during the coronavirus pandemic with only a few services operating for essential travel such as people going to work These measures, along with an enhanced cleaning system and our state-of-the-art air filtration technology as standard on our Airbus aircraft, ensure customers have a safe and comfortable flight. AN Aer Lingus passenger has shared a shocking picture of his packed flight with "95 per cent of all seats taken". The photographs, taken yesterday on a flight from Belfast City Airport to London's Heathrow Airport, shows a packed flight with no social distancing measures in place. Photos of a busy Aer Lingus flight have reportedly prompted the airline to review its flight procedures, after claims that social distancing measures were not being observed. Aer Lingus has said it is reviewing procedures on its Belfast to London flights, following the claim it was not observing social distancing measures. This topic has 28 replies, 14 voices, and was last updated 13 May 2020 at 10:00 by stevescoots. Fly from the USA to Ireland, Britain and Europe with us as well as find hotels and more. Aer Lingus Conducting Urgent Review After 'No Social Distancing On Packed Flight' The airline said the safety and security of its passengers and crew was its top priority. LONDON (Reuters) – Irish airline Aer Lingus said it was reviewing its social distancing procedures after a flight on Monday was packed with passengers. The airline says there was an “unexpectedly high load” on the flight yesterday and any necessary changes will be implemented as a “matter of urgency”. Aer Lingus has announced it will put on an additional flight between Belfast and London Heathrow following criticism over a lack of social distancing on the service on Monday. Viewing 15 posts - … Customers say Aer Lingus is not implementing any social distancing measures on flights. Social distancing on flights – Aer Lingus Back to Forum. AN Aer Lingus passenger has shared a shocking picture of his packed flight with "95 per cent of all seats taken". Pictures shared on social media appeared to show inside an Aer Lingus plan which was travelling from Belfast to London. Aer Lingus: Social distancing - See 11,951 traveler reviews, 1,236 candid photos, and great deals for Aer Lingus, at Tripadvisor. Irish airline Aer Lingus said it was reviewing its social distancing procedures after a flight on Monday was packed with passengers. A review is to be carried out into an Aer Lingus flight from Belfast to London that appeared to show no evidence of social distancing measures being enforced. Updated Thursday, 7th May 2020, 4:16 pm. It comes after images emerged on Monday of an almost full flight with no apparent evidence of social distancing. Aer Lingus said it was conducting a review after pictures emerged of a packed flight over the weekend. Social distancing is practiced at check in, boarding gate, boarding and disembarking the aircraft. European flights have all but come to a standstill during the coronavirus pandemic with only a few services operating for essential travel such as people going to work or being repatriated, or for cargo. Irish airline Aer Lingus said it was reviewing its social distancing procedures after a flight on Monday was packed with passengers. Irish airline Aer Lingus said it was reviewing its social distancing procedures after a flight on Monday was packed with passengers. Tuesday, 5th May 2020, 4:11 pm . Aer Lingus has said it is reviewing procedures on its Belfast to London flights following a claim it was not observing social-distancing measures. Book cheap flights online today with Aer Lingus. By Rhona Shennan. Aer Lingus is to carry out a review after pictures emerged of an almost full flight with no apparent evidence of social distancing measures. /Ends . AER LINGUS have confirmed they will be conducting an internal review after photographs emerged of an extremely busy morning flight from Belfast to London. 5. The flight from Belfast to London Heathrow had “no social distancing whatsoever”, despite the strict government guidelines. Aer Lingus is to conduct a review after pictures emerged of an almost full flight with no apparent evidence of social distancing measures. For more information on the Aer Lingus summer sun sale, please visit www.aerlingus.com. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates. NORTHERN IRELAND’S HEALTH Minister Robin Swan has criticised Aer Lingus after pictures emerged of an almost-full flight from Belfast with no apparent evidence of social distancing measures. 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