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RYANAIR AND EXPEDIA GROUP PARTNERSHIP TAKES OFF
Following the announcement of their “Approved OTA” partnership in July last, Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, this week announced that its low-fare flights across the airline’s industry-leading network of 230+ destinations are now available to book on Expedia Group – one of the world’s largest travel technology companies – providing Expedia Group customers with more choice and value for their European travels.
Ryanair’s Prime: a subscription, not a loyalty program – but why now?
Ryanair’s surprise launch of its “Prime” subscription last week isn’t a traditional loyalty program—it’s a paid membership model. For €79 annually (or £79 in the UK), travelers get reserved seats, travel insurance, and monthly fare discounts. But why introduce this now? What’s the strategy behind it? The move signals a shift in the airline’s approach, prioritizing upfront revenue and customer retention over traditional loyalty points. While the details of the program have caught attention, the real significance lies in Ryanair’s push to reshape how budget airlines interact with travelers.
RYANAIR CALLS FOR NATS CEO TO RESIGN
Ryanair, UK’s No.1 airline, recently called for NATS CEO, Martin Rolfe, to step aside as thousands of passengers travelling to/from London Stansted Airport on Saturday (15 Feb) suffered unnecessary delays of up to 2hrs due to NATS ATC staff shortages.
Ryanair Expands Shannon Service with New Madeira Route and More Flights for Summer 2025
Ryanair has revealed its expanded Summer 2025 schedule for Shannon Airport, including a new route to Madeira and additional flights to eight popular destinations, such as Alicante, Edinburgh, and Krakow. The airline is also adding extra seats for the La Rochelle route in April for the European Rugby Champions Cup. This growth marks a 17% increase in Ryanair traffic at Shannon Airport. The new schedule is part of Ryanair’s €300m investment in three Shannon-based aircraft, supporting over 1,500 local jobs. Ryanair is also advocating for expanded support for regional airports from the Irish government.
RYANAIR OPENS 7 NEW LONDON ROUTES FOR SUMMER 2025
Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 low fares airline, have announced its London Summer 2025 schedule with 206 routes, including 7 new routes from Stansted to Bodrum, Clermont-Ferrand, Dalaman, Münster, Lübeck, Linz & Reggio Calabria, as well as extra frequencies on 30 other London routes to Gdansk, Ibiza, Malaga, Milan, Rome, Turin, and Valencia. To support this traffic growth, Ryanair will base 1 new B737 in London Stansted for S25 – an additional $100m investment in London – bringing Ryanair’s total London-based fleet to 56 aircraft (an investment of $5.6bn) and creating 30 new highly paid jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers.
RYANAIR CELEBRATES OVER 10 MILLION PASSENGERS AT BOURNEMOUTH AIRPORT
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has celebrated carrying over 10 million passengers through Bournemouth Airport since it began operations to/from Bournemouth in 1996. Ryanair was the first low-cost airline to operate at Bournemouth Airport and has grown its presence from a single route to/from Dublin to a 20-route operation connecting 9 countries across Europe with its 2 Bournemouth based aircraft – an investment of $200m and supporting 600 local jobs, including 60 highly paid, high skilled aviation jobs.
RYANAIR CELEBRATES 30 YEARS AND 30 MILLION PASSENGERS AT PRESTWICK AIRPORT
Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, has celebrated carrying 30 million passengers through Prestwick in its 30 years of operations. Ryanair was the first low-cost airline to operate at Prestwick, starting with its first flight from Dublin Airport back in 1994. Ryanair now operates 10 routes to/from Prestwick, connecting 3 countries across Europe with its 2 Prestwick based aircraft – an investment of $200m and supporting over 500 local jobs, including 60 high-paid, high-skilled aviation jobs.
RYANAIR AND EXPEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has announced its latest “Approved OTA” partnership with one of the world’s largest travel technology companies, Expedia Group. This collaboration enables Expedia Group to offer Ryanair’s low fare flights to its travellers, enhancing traveller choices and experiences for those seeking value and convenience.
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES APPROVED OTA PARTNERSHIP WITH LASTMINUTE.COM
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has announced its latest “Approved OTA” partnership with leading global online travel agent (OTA), lastminute.com, who will now be authorised to offer Ryanair’s low-fare flights as part of their dynamic holiday packages and flights.
RYANAIR ADDS EXTRA DUBLIN FLIGHTS TO/FROM LONDON, FARO AND MALAGA NEXT WEEKEND
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, yesterday (24 Jun) announced that it had added extra flights to/from London Stansted, Malaga and Faro airports on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June in response to the pilot strikes at Aer Lingus, which has caused many Ryanair flights to be completely sold out to these destinations next weekend.
On the Beach Partners with Ryanair for Low Fare Flight Packages
Ryanair, Europe’s leading airline, has announced the integration of its low fare flights into On the Beach holiday packages as part of their “Approved OTA” partnership. This collaboration allows On the Beach customers to book Ryanair flights seamlessly with flexible payment plans, customer perks, and ATOL protection.
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES 3 NEW ROUTES AND 1 NEW AIRCRAFT IN LIVERPOOL
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has officially launched its summer ‘24 schedule for Liverpool with 32 routes, including 3 exciting new routes to sunny hotspots Corfu, Lanzarote and Paphos. To support this 11% Liverpool traffic growth, Ryanair will base 1 new B737 aircraft for Summer ‘24 (additional $100m investment) bringing Ryanair’s total Liverpool-based fleet to 5 aircraft and creating over 30 new high paid jobs for pilots and cabin crew.