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Ryanair cabin crew to stage strike in June in Belgium and elsewhere in Europe

Trade unions representing cabin crew of Ryanair plan a strike later in June in Belgium and elsewhere in Europe, increasing disruption for passengers to and from Belgium during a peak…

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Ryanair’s Italian staff to join strikes planned for June 25

MILAN, (Reuters) - Unions representing staff and cabin crew for Ryanair in Italy have called a 24-hour strike for June 25, coinciding with walkouts the budget airline is facing the…

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Ryanair CEO says summer fares will be up 7%-9% on 2019 levels

Ryanair Group Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said on Tuesday bookings at Europe's biggest budget airline are strengthening and he expects summer fares to be between 7% and 9% higher than pre-pandemic…

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Ryanair’s Spanish cabin staff to strike on six days, union says

MADRID, June 13 (Reuters) - Low cost airline Ryanair's Spanish cabin staff will go on strike on six days in late June and early July, its main unions said on Monday. The staff…

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Hungary launches consumer protection probe against Ryanair

BUDAPEST, June 10 (Reuters) - Hungary's government has launched a consumer protection investigation against Ryanair RYA.I over passing the costs of recently imposed windfall taxes onto passengers, state news agency MTI said on Friday,…

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Ryanair halts wage talks in Spain despite strike threat

Ryanair has halted talks with two Spanish unions over a salary hike, the unions said, amid threats the low-cost airline's cabin crew could go on strike in several European countries…

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Ryanair urges Hungary to scrap new tax on airline passengers

BUDAPEST, June 8 (Reuters) - Ryanair RYA.I called on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government on Wednesday to scrap what it called a "misguided" new tax levied on departing passengers as part of efforts…

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Unions call 4-hour strike for Ryanair workers in Italy

Italian unions have called a four-hour strike for Ryanair workers in the country, lamenting a reduction in compensation and tough labour conditions at Europe's biggest budget airline. Ryanair ranked first…

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Ryanair cautious about ‘fragile’ recovery after smaller annual loss

DUBLIN, May 16 (Reuters) - Ryanair RYA.I said on Monday it was impossible to give a detailed forecast beyond hoping to return to "reasonable profitability" this year amid uncertainties over COVID-19 and the Ukraine…

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Ryanair sees annual loss near the middle of forecast range

BRUSSELS, March 31 (Reuters) - Ryanair expects its loss for the just-ending financial year at around the middle of its forecasted range and is well placed for next year depending on traffic…

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Ryanair to reach net zero via sustainable fuel, offsetting measures

DUBLIN, March 21 (Reuters) - Ryanair RYA.I aims to achieve a third of its decarbonisation target by flying its planes with sustainable aviation fuels, and will also rely on offsetting measures to cut its…

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Ryanair boss says bookings can withstand Ukraine crisis

LONDON, March 2 (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine will not have a dramatic impact on bookings in eastern Europe so long as the war doesn't escalate, Ryanair RYA.I boss Michael O'Leary said on…

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Ryanair says it has a duty to fly to Ukraine as long as no war

LISBON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Ryanair, one of the largest foreign airlines in Ukraine, said on Wednesday it had a duty to fly passengers in and out of the country as long…

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Ryanair to fly 165 mln passengers in next financial year, CEO tells paper

MADRID, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Irish airline Ryanair expects to fly 165 million passengers as it returns to profit in the year to March 2023, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary told…

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UPDATED: Belarus did not intercept or force landing of Ryanair plane says Lukashenko as U.S. charges Belarus officials with aircraft piracy

KYIV, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Belarus did not intercept, re-route or force the landing of a Ryanair plane last year, President Alexander Lukashenko was quoted by the state news agency…

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Ryanair expects higher Europe fares in the sector this summer

DUBLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Ryanair expects a 10-15% fall in available short-haul seats across Europe next summer to push up average fares in the sector compared to pre-pandemic levels,…

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UPDATED: Wizz Air CEO says airlines should use airport slots or give them up

Jan 13 (Reuters) - Europe's airline slot rules should not be changed to protect legacy companies, the head of European low cost carrier Wizz Air said on Thursday, adding that…

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Ryanair to stop flying to Frankfurt from end-March

BERLIN/DUESSELDORF, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will shut its base in Frankfurt from March 31 and shift the five aircraft it has stationed there elsewhere, it said…

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Ryanair doubles annual loss forecast on Omicron restrictions

Ryanair more than doubled its annual loss forecast and cut its January traffic estimate by 33%, blaming travel restrictions in France, Germany and Morocco following the emergence of the Omicron…

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Ryanair sees Omicron hit to December, January capacity

DUBLIN, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Ryanair expects to fly around 10% fewer passengers in December and January due to customer concerns around the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Group Chief Executive…

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Ryanair optimistic about summer despite Omicron

Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson said on Thursday the airline was still optimistic about summer demand despite COVID-19 and the emergence of the Omicron virus variant making for a challenging…

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Ryanair drops London Stock Exchange, citing dual listing costs

DUBLIN, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Ryanair gave notice on Friday of its intention to delist from the London Stock Exchange next month, saying the volume of trading did not justify…

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Ryanair plans to drop London listing as trading volumes fall post-Brexit

Ryanair is planning to delist from the London Stock Exchange in coming months due to a fall in trading volumes there, executives said on Monday, dealing another blow to London's…

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Ryanair posts first quarterly profit since 2019 but sees annual loss

DUBLIN, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Ryanair on Monday reported its first quarterly profit since before COVID-19, but downgraded its annual forecast to a loss of up to 200 million euros…

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Ryanair vows 5-day refund turnaround after COVID criticism

DUBLIN, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Ryanair on Thursday vowed to repay customers within five days for cancelled flights in a renewed customer service push after criticism about how it handled…

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Ryanair to appeal after court backs EU order to repay Austrian airport aid

Ryanair on Wednesday said it would appeal a ruling by Europe's second-highest court rejecting its challenge against an EU order to repay millions of euros in illegal aid given by…

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Ryanair CEO sees ‘significantly’ higher plane ticket prices next summer

DUBLIN, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Ticket prices for short-haul flights across Europe next summer will be significantly higher than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary…

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Ryanair raises passenger target to 225 million a year by 2026

Ryanair on Thursday raised its long-term traffic forecast and expects to fly 225 million passengers a year by 2026, up from 200 million previously as it eyes a strong recovery…

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Ryanair says UK lagging Europe on post-COVID recovery

Britain is lagging the aviation recovery in the rest of Europe due to confusing COVID-19 restrictions and its airports will struggle in the coming winter, Ryanair executives said. "Most European…

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Ryanair says British airports to struggle this Christmas

British airports will struggle to cope with Christmas traffic due to the impact of COVID-19 and Brexit border controls, Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary told Reuters in an interview on…

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Ryanair ends talks with Boeing on large 737 MAX 10 order

Ryanair has ended talks with Boeing on a major new order for Boeing 737 jets due to a disagreement over pricing, the Irish airline said on Monday. Ryanair is already…

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Ryanair passenger numbers rise in August to 11.1 million

Ryanair on Thursday said it flew 11.1 million passengers in August, 75% of the number the budget airline carried in August 2019 before COVID-19 pandemic hammered the industry. Chief Executive…

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Ryanair CEO sees ‘very strong recovery’, nudges up passenger target

Ryanair has nudged up its passenger target for the autumn amid signs of a "very strong recovery" in European short-haul flights, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary told Reuters in an interview on…

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Strong bookings keep Ryanair on course to hit targets, says CEO

LISBON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Ryanair is on track to hit upgraded guidance on passenger numbers, carrying more than 10 million people this month as a post-pandemic recovery continues with…

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Italy puts pressure on Ryanair over surcharges for minors and disabled associates

Italy’s civil aviation authority ENAC warned Ryanair it could fine the budget carrier if it charges extra fees for seats assigned to adults accompanying minors and disabled people. With the…

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Spain’s Supreme Court rules some Ryanair luggage rules are unfair

Spain's Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Ryanair's luggage rules, under which the budget carrier can send bags and suitcases on a different flight than passengers, were unfair. Following a…

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European travel demand drives easyJet summer comeback

EasyJet plans to fly 60% of its pre-pandemic capacity in July-September as a travel recovery takes hold in mainland Europe, and Britain is expected to catch-up in the coming weeks. The British…

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Ryanair CEO sees travel ‘mushrooming’ despite COVID-19 restrictions

As the summer holiday season kicks off, the number of passengers hopping on Ryanair planes is "mushrooming" despite travel restrictions in place to control the spread of the coronavirus, Group…

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Ryanair adds 200,000 seats to Malta, Spanish islands

Ryanair is to sell 200,000 extra seats from the UK to Malta, Ibiza and Palma in July, August and September, it announced today. Ryanair’s Dara Brady, Director of Marketing, Communications &…

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Ryanair CEO sees travel ‘mushrooming’ despite COVID-19 restrictions

As the summer holiday season kicks off, the number of passengers hopping on Ryanair planes is "mushrooming" despite travel restrictions in place to control the spread of the coronavirus, Group…

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Ryanair ends long wait for ‘gamechanger’ Boeing 737 MAX jet

Ryanair finally took possession of its first Boeing 737 MAX jet after a delay of more than two years, saying that it would have 12 of the ‘gamechanger’ aircraft in…

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Ryanair to sue UK government over traffic-light system for international travel

Ryanair Holdings Plc and the owner of three major English airports said they would sue the UK government over the 'traffic light' system it has put in place for international…

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Airlines plead with Britain to ease travel restrictions

Airlines renewed their calls on Britain to restart international travel, pleading with the government to allow people vaccinated against COVID-19 to travel freely with the peak summer season just weeks…

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Britain’s airlines say extra support needed if travel stays shut

Airlines based in Britain have told the government they will need industry-specific support to help them survive if COVID-19 rules continue to keep travel markets shut. Companies including British Airways,…

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UPDATED: Ryanair extends winning streak, court annuls German aid for Condor

Ryanair on Wednesday won its challenge against German state aid granted to charter airline Condor, a third victory in its fight against billions of euros in pandemic support granted to…

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UPDATED: UK launches action against Ryanair and BA over refunds

Britain's competition authority said on Wednesday it was launching enforcement action against Ryanair and British Airways over their failure to offer refunds to passengers who were barred from taking flights…

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Ryanair to double size of base at Rome Fiumicino

Ryanair is to double the number of planes it has based at Rome Fiumicino airport, the main hub of struggling rival Alitalia, the Irish airline announced in a statement on…

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Ryanair to appeal against state funds injected into new Alitalia

Ryanair will appeal against funds made available to the government-owned Italian airline that will replace Alitalia as it considers them illegal state support, the chief executive of the Irish carrier…

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Ryanair says flights filling up very strongly in June, July, August

Ryanair Group Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said the low cost airline's flights are filling up very strongly through June, July and August with fares at their lowest ever summer levels.…

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Ryanair passenger plane makes emergency landing in Berlin after bomb threat

A Ryanair passenger plane made an emergency landing in Berlin before resuming its journey to Poland, German police said late Sunday without releasing further details. The flight from Dublin to…

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Putin offers Belarus leader support against West in Ryanair plane standoff

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday offered his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko support in his standoff with the West over his handling of the grounding of a passenger jet and the arrest of a dissident blogger. The West has accused Belarus of piracy…

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UPDATED: Ryanair says Belarus refused pilot’s request to contact airline, Lithuania trying to identify those disembarked in Minsk

Belarusian air traffic control refused a request by a Ryanair pilot to contact the airline after being told of an alleged bomb threat, leaving him with no alternative but to…

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Portugal warns Ryanair will face consequences for opposing TAP aid

Ryanair’s relations with Portugal will suffer because of the Irish airline’s campaign to try to block state aid for struggling Portuguese rival TAP, Portugal’s infrastructure ministry warned. “Due to systematic…

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Ryanair CEO says Belarus plane grounding ‘state-sponsored piracy’

A decision by authorities in Belarus to force a Ryanair jet to land in Minsk on Sunday and detain a dissident journalist was a "state-sponsored hijacking", Ryanair Chief Executive Michael…

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UPDATED: EU considers shunning Belarusian airspace over forced landing

The European Union is considering shunning Belarus's airspace and banning national carrier Belavia from EU airports after Belarusian authorities scrambled a warplane and forced a Ryanair jetliner to land in…

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UPDATED: Russia calls West’s reaction to Belarus plane incident ‘shocking’, France discussing suspension of Belarus transport links

Russia on Monday accused the West of hypocrisy in its outraged response to the diversion of an airliner to the Belarusian capital Minsk. Belarusian authorities scrambled a fighter jet and…

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Italy fines Ryanair 4.2 million euros for not refunding passengers

Italy's antitrust authority fined Ryanair 4.2 million euros ($5.12 million) for not refunding costumers for flights cancelled after June 2020 due to the COVID-19 emergency, the watchdog said on Monday.…

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