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EU rules against Ryanair in complaint against illegal Alitalia loan
TransportRyanair Holdings Plc lost a challenge at the European Union’s top court that may have forced Alitalia SpA’s owners to repay a 300 million-euro ($400 million) loan from the Italian government. The EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg today rejected “all of the arguments raised by Ryanair” and upheld the EU decision that while the [...]
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French air travel is crippled by air traffic controller strike
TransportAir France-KLM Group, EasyJet Plc and Deutsche Lufthansa AG are among airlines forced to slash services into France today as they endure a three-day strike by French air traffic controllers that cut 1,800 flights in total. Air France SA said it aims to transport all long-haul passengers by reducing frequencies on key destinations such as [...]
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UK regulator likely to push Ryanair to sell portion of its Aer Lingus stake
TransportRyanair Holdings Plc may be asked by a U.K. regulator to sell part of its 29.8 percent stake in Aer Lingus Group Plc over concerns the holding may lead to higher prices on routes between the U.K. and Ireland. The U.K. Competition Commission will publish its provisional report on the stake, worth about 280 million [...]
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Ryanair’s profits up 13 percent as it benefits from other’s troubles
TransportRyanair Holdings Plc, Europe’s biggest discount airline, boosted full-year profit 13 percent as it added routes and planes to target short-haul markets in which full-service operators are struggling to stem losses. The Dublin-based carrier’s earnings after tax rose to 569 million euros ($731 million) in the 12 months to March 31, minus one-time items, from [...]
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Former Ryanair flight attendant claims “exploitation” by budget carrier
TransportRyanair has been accused of “ruthless exploitation” after a former flight attendant contacted her MP to complain about working conditions at the airline. Sophie Growcoot, who was employed by Crewlink, a contractor for Ryanair, claimed she was forced to take three months’ unpaid leave a year – during which she was not permitted to seek [...]
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Cheapskate Ryanair considers in-flight Wi-Fi & TV options, hesitates over cost
TransportRyanair is weighing options for on-board passenger wi-fi, with firms including US-based LiveTV having pitched solutions to the carrier, the IrishIndependent has learned. The airline has been reluctant so far to roll out an in-flight wi-fi system because it would need to justify the installation cost with the return it might generate. The airline could eventually plump [...]
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Ryanair’s CEO is staying put: He wouldn’t miss his final short-haul victory
TransportMichael O’Leary, who built Ryanair Holdings Plc into Europe’s biggest discount airline over two decades, pledged to stay another five years and render its dominance complete as competitors exit short-haul flying. Dublin-based Ryanair will seize on the likely failure of major carriers such as Air France-KLM Group to earn profits on short routes and the [...]
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European low-cost carriers surpass 30 million seats this month
TransportRyanair Holdings Plc, EasyJet Plc and other European discount airlines will offer more than 30 million seats for the first time this month, extending growth that’s seen them boost capacity by 14 percent a year over the past decade. Low-cost carriers have added more than 20 million seats to their market share in 10 years, [...]
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These are the new fees that UK airlines are hitting travelers with
TransportAn annual study by TravelSupermarket, the price comparison website, revealed those carriers whose fees for “optional” services, including checked luggage and allocated seating, have risen most sharply. The largest increase in baggage fees was by Thomson. The airline’s charge has gone up by 47 per cent since 2012, from £15 per person per flight to [...]
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Ryanair’s bold proposal to revive the Greek tourism industry
TransportRyanair made a bold proposal this week when it claimed increased routes flown by a European low-cost carrier (named Ryanair, of course) could revive Greece’s stagnant tourism industry. In a recent press release, the airline refers to itself as an “ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC)” and lays out its reasoning for how Ryanair could fuel tourism in [...]
