Ryanair News
Ryanair Welcomes New Partners AXA Assistance
Ryanair announces the commencement of its new partnership with travel insurance provider, AXA Assistance.
Ryanair forges ahead of easyJet
Ryanair is forging ahead of easyJet in its battle for the title of Europe’s largest low-cost carrier. The Irish carrier posted a 19 percent growth in traffic, a new monthly traffic record of 6.7m passengers, compared to a 4.3 percent gain, or 4.66m passengers, for its Luton-based arch rival.
Hundreds stranded as Ryanair online check-in policy backfires
The host of BBC Question Time, David Dimbleby, was among hundreds of travellers who missed their flights from Stansted yesterday after Ryanair failed to open enough check-in desks, calling into question the airline’s policy of encouraging passengers to check in online.
Ryanair announce $1.6BN aircraft financing agreement
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline today (31 July 09) announced that it has awarded mandates to a syndicate of banks for approximately $1.6bn of financing for 55 aircrafts
Ryanair axes 20% of Dublin flights
Ryanair has announced a 20% reduction in flights from its Dublin base this coming winter, citing a collapse in air traffic and high airport duties for the exodus.
Ryanair announces 39 new routes
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, announced today (29th July 09) that it will open 39 new routes to/from the Canary Islands this winter starting in October.
Ryanair warns on outlook despite 550% profit hike
Ryanair has posted a 550% rise in quarterly profits but warned that its price war with rival carriers is likely to result in lower-than-expected annual profits. Net first quarter profits rose to €136.5 million due to an unexpected 42% drop in fuel costs.
Ryanair cuts Stansted capacity 40%
Ryanair has announced a 40% cutback in capacity to its Stansted services this winter, with the number of operational aircraft dropping from 40 to 24. The low-cost carrier says this represents a 30% reduction in the number of weekly flights and a loss of 2.5m passengers at the Essex airport between October 2009 and March 2010.
Ryanair ask passengers if they will stand on short flights?
Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today launched an online poll to ask if passengers would ‘stand’ on short flights if it meant they could travel for FREE, or pay 50% less than seated passengers.
Standing room only for Ryanair
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary is considering plans for passengers to stand during flights so more people can be squeezed onboard.
Ryanair to phase out check-in desks by next year
Ryanair has unveiled plans to stop passengers checking in baggage next year in its bid to reduce airport handling costs. Under the plan, passengers would drop all but one bag at the aircraft steps, possibly paying £5 per bag for each placed in the hold.The move comes as part of a package of new check-in measure, which could eventually force other airlines to follow its lead for short-haul flights.
Ryanair halts explansion at nine UK bases
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (23rd June 09) confirmed that it will freeze growth at its nine UK bases with immediate effect. Ryanair highlighted that Gordon Brown’s £10 tourist tax, combined with the BAA Monopoly’s high airport charges have caused the loss of over 4.5 million passengers at the BAA UK airports in the first five months of the year.