Ryanair signs pilot union agreements after summer of strikes
Ryanair has agreed to recognise a group of pilot unions after a summer of industrial action across Europe. The budget airline has signed a collective labour agreement with the Portuguese Civil...
View ArticleRyanair profits slide as strike action takes a toll
Ryanair saw half-year profits decline this morning to round off a troubled few days at the budget airline. The results Cheaper fares, higher fuel costs and strikes all hit Ryanair’s bottom line, taking...
View ArticleRyanair says it apologised to passenger who was victim of racism
Budget airline Ryanair has issued a statement today saying it apologised to the victim of racist abuse on one of its flights. Video footage emerged of passenger Delsie Gayle being called an “ugly black...
View ArticleRyanair investor calls for new chair at budget airline following strikes
Ryanair shareholder the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum’s (LAPFF) today called for the replacement of the budget airline’s chair David Bonderman and for a succession plan for its boss Michael...
View ArticleRyanair's new baggage rules come into force today
Ryanair's controversial new hand luggage rules take effect today, with customers having to pay extra if they want to take a small carry-on bag on board. For many airlines, two pieces of hand luggage...
View ArticleIcelandair plans to buy Wow Air
Icelandair closed up more than 39 per cent today after the airline announced plans to buy fellow Icelandic carrier Wow Air. The deal, which is subject to approval by Icelandair’s shareholders and the...
View ArticleBudget airline Wizz Air downgrades profit guidance as fuel bill soars
Budget carrier Wizz Air has downgraded its full-year profit guidance by 21 per cent due a surge in fuel bills of $80m (£70m). The figures Wizz Air's previous profit guidance was in the region of...
View ArticleRyanair has its own private jet – and it's yours to rent for £5,000 an hour
It isn't an airline passengers normally associated with luxury, but Ryanair has announced that its own private jet is back in service to dispel the winter blues. Ryanair's corporate Boeing 737-700 is...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic boss calls on MPs to prevent no-deal Brexit damage
Virgin Atlantic has called on MPs to prevent the "significant damage" caused by a no-deal Brexit. The airline's chief executive, Craig Kreeger, today wrote to the Transport Select Committee asking for...
View ArticleRyanair faces enforcement action after rejecting strike compensation claims
Ryanair faces enforcement action over its refusal to reimburse customers for strike disruption over summer, it emerged this morning. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said it decided to act after the...
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