Ryanair to refund passengers after public mishaps October 28, 2021 Ryanair has announced it will start refunding customers of cancelled flights within five working days. Part of a company campaign to improve its image, the measure was set after the Dublin-based carrier held its first customer panel meeting in September, when customers all over Europe met with senior management to provide recommendations on customer service. [...]
No public support for France’s short-haul ban says Ryanair’s boss October 24, 2021 Ryanair’s boss Michael O’Leary said French President Emmanuel Macron is lying when he says there is public support for the French Government’s ban on short-haul flights, the Telegraph reported. “Be very careful with the French,” the paper reported him saying. “You can always tell when the French are lying because their lips are moving.” O’Leary [...]
Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers highlight aviation’s journey back to normality October 4, 2021 After a turbulent 2020, Ryanair and Wizz Air appear set for smoother skies with passenger numbers on the up. Both firms reported increase in passenger traffic in September 2021 compared to last year. According to passenger traffic data published on the London Stock Exchange, Ryanair’s passenger numbers increased to 10.6m compared to 5.2m recorded in [...]
Ryanair boss: EasyJet and WizzAir merger would be ‘sensible development’ September 22, 2021 Ryanair’s boss has doubled down on his point that rivals EasyJet and WizzAir will not survive as independent airlines without a merger. Chief executive Michael O’Leary said it would be a “sensible development,” for the airlines to merge in the future and there was industry-consensus there would be “more consolidation across Europe” post-Covid. “I’m not [...]
Ryanair shares soar as carrier aims to fly 225m passengers a year by 2026 September 16, 2021 Shares in Ryanair are flying today after it announced that it now expects to fly 225m passengers a year by March 2026, a 25m hike on its previous target. By the midmorning, shares were up 6.7 per cent. In a statement ahead of today’s AGM, the Irish carrier said that it now expected to see [...]
Ryanair ends negotiations with Boeing over new 737 Max 10 order September 6, 2021 Ryanair has today walked away from negotiations with Boeing over an order for its new 737 Max 10 after failing to agree on a price for the jets. Discussions over a deal have been ongoing for 10 months, but the two sides could not close the gap on price, the budget carrier said. As a [...]
Ryanair accused of ‘grabbing wages’ as pilots face ‘huge’ pay cuts September 3, 2021 Pilots’ union BALPA has today accused Ryanair of forcing its members to take “huge” pay cuts over the winter period despite recent claims about the speed of airline’s recovery. According to the union, pilots at East Midlands International airport have been asked to take a 70 per cent pay cut over the coming months. Along [...]
Ryanair beats August passenger number forecasts as holidaymakers escape to the sun September 2, 2021 Budget carrier Ryanair beat its passenger number targets for August as holidaymakers took advantage of looser travel restrictions to seek the European sunshine. The Irish airline flew 11.1m passengers last month, more than the 10.5m it had previously predicted, and double the number it carried in June. On Tuesday chief executive Michael O’Leary said that [...]
Ryanair to create 500 new London jobs in winter expansion August 31, 2021 Ryanair will create more than 500 new jobs across its London airports this winter as the budget airline looks to take advantage of the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The carrier will launch a combined 14 new routes over the season from Stansted, Luton, and Gatwick to a number of European destinations. Chief executive Michael [...]
Ryanair on course to hit targets after strong August August 24, 2021 Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary today said that the budget airline was recovering at a faster rate than its European competitors after a surge in passenger numbers in August. The Irishman said that passenger numbers for this month were on track to hit 10.5m, up from 9.3m in July, and double the 5m the carrier flew [...]