Ryanair profit tumbles as jet fuel prices soar Transport & Infrastructure Ryanair shed more than a third of its profit as rising jet fuel prices triggered by the Iran war began to take effect. The budget airline had previously insulated itself from rising fuel prices by fixing its energy costs on hedged contracts. But Ryanair said the cost of the 20 per cent of its jet [...]
Ryanair warns of ‘passport queue chaos’ with new EU border system Aviation Ryanair has warned the EU’s new biometric border system will cause “passport queue chaos” this summer and called on European governments to halt the rollout until after the busy travel season. The budget airline said the new system “is not ready” for the large volume of people travelling to Europe over the summer and urged [...]
Ryanair blasts ‘misguided’ watchdog over family seating probe Transport & Infrastructure Ryanair has slammed the “misguided” competition regulator over a probe into its family seating rules, claiming the watchdog has turned a “blind eye” to more serious issues. Michael O’Leary, the boss of the budget airline, claimed that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has forced it to “reluctantly” make a rule change which will make [...]
Ryanair hands O’Leary six-year extension June 19, 2026 Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is set to remain in his role as chief executive for another six years after agreeing a fresh contract with the budget airline, including an enormous pay packet that could see him handed 10m additional shares. The Dublin-based carrier said the veteran chief executive’s contract will run until April 2032, following [...]
‘Bogus claim’: Ryanair hits back at watchdog probe into family seating policy June 11, 2026 Ryanair is under investigation by the British competition watchdog over its policy that parents must pay to sit with their children. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a probe into Ryanair’s terms and conditions (T&Cs), which require at least one parent to sit with their children aged 2-11 when they fly and make [...]
Ryanair warns ‘weak’ airlines will go bust this year as fuel costs soar May 18, 2026 Ryanair’s finance boss has said he “wouldn’t be surprised” if some of the airline’s “weaker” rivals went bust later this year, as the Iran war spikes fuel costs. The Dublin-based budget carrier has insisted it is “confident” despite warnings of a jet fuel crisis, but US carrier Spirit Airlines shut down last month, and Ryanair [...]
As it happened: IMF lifts UK GDP and stocks reverse losses as bonds warned of ‘correction’ May 18, 2026 Welcome back to the Morning Wire liveblog. The bond market is taking a breathe after mountains of pressure on Friday. The UK’s borrowing costs hit their highest since 2008, charging to 5.17 per cent during one part of the day’s trading session. This was topped once more on Monday morning, but since then yields have [...]
The Debate: Should airports ban early-morning pints? May 13, 2026 Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has had enough of drunkards on flights, but is banning 5am airport pints the answer? We hear both sides.
IAG: British Airways owner plays down jet fuel shortage concerns May 8, 2026 British Airways owner IAG has played down fears of a jet fuel shortage forcing it to cancel flights this summer but warned investors to expect lower earnings as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The London-listed carrier said the pan-regional war that has now dragged into its third month will have [...]
Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin clashes with Ryanair over airport breakfast booze May 7, 2026 The boss of JD Wetherspoon has clashed with the chief of budget airline Rynair over calls for airports to crack down on early morning drinking. Tim Martin, chair of the UK’s best-known pub chain, has said regulating alcohol consumption at airports is a “Big Brother” approach which could lead to passengers being breathalysed. Ryanair boss [...]