Ryanair News
Szczecin brought closer with Ryanair
It’s getting cheaper and easier than ever before to visit Poland, thanks to the launch of a new route by Ryanair.
Ryanair to continue operating flights from Shannon to Liverpool and Edinburgh
Minister of State and Clare Fianna Fail T.D. Tony Killeen says he has received notification from the Shannon Airport Authority that Ryanair has reversed an earlier decision to withdraw its services from Shannon to Liverpool and Edinburgh.
Ryanair and Perfect Getaways launch ‘guaranteed best price’ holiday accommodation
Ryanair, today (11 Feb) in partnership with Perfect Getaways, the leading holiday home search engine, launched its holiday home website www.RyanairLettings.com
Ryanair loses visibility to EasyJet Online
Ryanair has lost almost 60% of its visibility online since September 2009, reveals independent research by Greenlight
Ryanair bullish as losses narrow
Ryanair has raised its forecast for this year as narrowing losses and a better mix of new routes are expected to put Europe’s budget carrier back into the black. It also reported a €10.9 million loss for quarter ending December 31, compared to a €101.5 million loss year-on-year.
O’Leary reveals Ryanair once owned crashed Ethiopian jet
The Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed off the coast of Lebanon was used by Ryanair until last April, its chief executive Michael O’Leary has revealed. His airline sold the Boeing 737 last April following seven years of service on its European routes.
Advertise Your Holiday Home on Ryanair.com
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today announced a new partnership with Perfect Getaways, the leading holiday home search engine, which will offer self-catering accommodation including villas, cottages, gites, apartments and holiday homes.
Ryanair jet makes emergency landing after cockpit fire scare
A Ryanair jet has been forced to make a u-turn in mid-air and make an emergency landing due to a suspected on-board fire. The pilot flew the Boeing 737 back to Liverpool and made an emergency landing after a fire indicator light was activated in the cockpit.
OFT blasts Ryanair stealth charges
The Office of Fair Trading has accused Ryanair of being “puerile and childish” over its credit card payment policy that exploited a legal loophole to justify charging extra fees.
Ryanair to suspend internal Italian flights
Ryanair will suspend all its internal Italian flights due to a dispute with Italian authorities over ID at check-in. The Irish budget carrier says the Italian civil aviation authority’s determination to widen the number of documents acceptable as ID threatens security and the safety of its passengers.
Ryanair plane skids off runway
A Ryanair plane has skidded off the runway at Glasgow’s Prestwick Airport after hitting a patch of ice this morning, but no one was injured.
Snowbound Ryanair passengers left eating ice cubes
Ryanair has come under attack after passengers stranded on a badly-delayed flight were refused refreshments, leaving them nothing to eat or drink but ice cubes.
Ryanair cancels planes and reins in growth
A war of words has broken out between Ryanair and Boeing after talks broke down over a potential order of up to 200 planes. The budget airline’s chief executive Michael O’ Leary has accused the aircraft manufacturer of “moving the goalposts” during the negotiations.
Ryanair revises card charge policy
Ryanair is swapping the only type of card that can be used to avoid a charge when booking a flight with the airline. Users of the Mastercard Prepaid card will not be charged the £5 per person administration charge from December 1.
Michael O’Leary to retire from Ryanair in 2-3 years
Michael O’Leary has announced plans to step down as chief executive of Ryanair in two to three years. The founder of Europe’s largest low-cost carrier told Irish radio station RTW: “In two or three years’ time I expect to be gone out of Ryanair.” But he also hinted that he wouldn’t retire till he’d taken over Aer Lingus.
Ryanair to open base in Norway
Ryanair has announced it will open its first base in Norway and create 1,700 jobs in the process. The budget airline will open a base at Oslo Rygge Airport in March – its 37th in Europe.
Air NZ secures aircraft deal
Air New Zealand is replacing its domestic fleet of Boeing 737-300s with $1bn worth of Airbus A320s. The first plane will be delivered in 2011, with the rest of the fleet gradually replaced by 2015.
Ryanair row with BBC erupts over Panorama investigation
A row has erupted between Ryanair and BBC over the broadcasting of a Panorama documentary tonight on the budget airline, titled Why Hate Ryanair?, which is an investigation into the reasons why the budget carrier is apparently so unpopular with many customers.
Ryanair reports further multiple breaches of customer legislation
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (9th Oct ‘09) confirmed that it submitted over 50 separate complaints to Consumer Protection Authorities in Ireland, UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain against blatant breaches of consumer legislation by screenscraper websites, including Bravofly, Opodo and Wegolo. Ryanair called on the National Consumer Agency of Ireland, the UK Office of Fair Trading and their equivalents in other European countries to take urgent action and compel these screenscraper websites to comply with the EU Checklist of Compliance with Consumer Rights Legislation in the Air Transport Sector.
Panorama ‘investigation’ refuses Ryanair’s interview offer
Ryanair, the World’s favourite and Britain’s largest airline, today (9th Oct 09) accused BBC Panorama of bias and censorship as it purports to ‘investigate’ Ryanair but REFUSES Ryanair’s offer of a live or unedited pre-recorded interview in order to fully reply to Panorama’s false claims.
