Ryanair will cut 3,000 jobs and ground 99% of flights through June
4 years, 8 months ago

Ryanair will cut 3,000 jobs and ground 99% of flights through June

CNN  

London CNN Business — Ryanair is planning to cut up to 3,000 jobs and operate less than 1% of flights through June after warning that passenger demand and pricing will take at least two years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers said in a statement Friday that its restructuring program will begin in July and could result in the loss of as many as 3,000 jobs among pilots and cabin crew, or about 15% of its workforce. Ryanair usually operates low-cost flights to more than 200 destinations mostly in Europe, playing a vital role in supporting smaller regional airports and the continent’s massive tourism industry. “Ryanair now expects the recovery of passenger demand and pricing will take at least two years, until summer 2022 at the earliest,” it said, adding that it expects to report a net loss of over €100 million in the April to June quarter, with more losses to come.

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Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers grow in December despite disruption
6 days, 19 hours ago

Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers grow in December despite disruption

The Independent  

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Ryanair price falls easing after summer of declining ticket costs for passengers
2 months ago

Ryanair price falls easing after summer of declining ticket costs for passengers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Earlier this year the chief executive, Michael O’Leary, predicted average summer fares would rise by five to 10 per cent, …

Ryanair reports 10% drop in average fares amid consumer ‘spending pressure’
2 months ago

Ryanair reports 10% drop in average fares amid consumer ‘spending pressure’

The Independent  

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Ryanair to cut flights by 10% from major UK airports as boss calls Budget air tax rise ‘idiotic’
2 months ago

Ryanair to cut flights by 10% from major UK airports as boss calls Budget air tax rise ‘idiotic’

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Chief executive Michael O’Leary criticised the spending statement on Friday, saying it has “damaged” UK growth prospects and “made air …

Ryanair ‘worried for UK’ as it tells airports to slash fees or lose flights
2 months ago

Ryanair ‘worried for UK’ as it tells airports to slash fees or lose flights

The Telegraph  

Ryanair said UK airports must slash landing fees to hang on to flights after Rachel Reeves hiked airline departure taxes in the Budget. Finance chief Neil Sorahan said the airline will hold negotiations with airports in the coming months, with those that fail to reduce their charges sufficiently set to lose services. While flights from Ryanair’s biggest base at Stansted …

Ryanair blames Reeves’s ‘idiotic’ tax grab as it cuts thousands of flights
2 months, 1 week ago

Ryanair blames Reeves’s ‘idiotic’ tax grab as it cuts thousands of flights

The Telegraph  

Ryanair is to cut thousands of UK flights as its chief executive blamed an “idiotic” tax grab by Rachel Reeves. Michael O’Leary, the Ryanair chief executive, accused the Chancellor of a short-sighted tax grab he said demonstrated that she “has no clue how to deliver growth in the UK economy”. He added: “Reeves has damaged the UK’s growth prospects and …

Nein-air! Budget airline Ryanair to axe key German routes losing hundreds of flights over air levy row with Olaf Scholz's government
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Nein-air! Budget airline Ryanair to axe key German routes losing hundreds of flights over air levy row with Olaf Scholz's government

Daily Mail  

Budget airline Ryanair is planning to axe key German routes, losing hundreds of flights over an air levy row with Olaf Scholz's government. Ryanair said it's dropping departures to Dortmund, Dresden and Leipzig next year, which will cut its seat capacity by 1.8m. The airline said Scholz's government needs to drop its air traffic tax and lower air traffic control …

Christmas flights from Dublin to London could cost €500 each way, warns Ryanair boss
4 months ago

Christmas flights from Dublin to London could cost €500 each way, warns Ryanair boss

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A one-way flight from Dublin to London this Christmas could cost passengers up to €500 a …

Ryanair says air fares will keep falling through winter
4 months, 1 week ago

Ryanair says air fares will keep falling through winter

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Earlier this year the chief executive, Michael O’Leary, predicted average summer fares would rise by 5 to 10 per cent. …

Ryanair reveals 650 flights cancelled in July because of air traffic disruption
5 months, 1 week ago

Ryanair reveals 650 flights cancelled in July because of air traffic disruption

The Independent  

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Ryanair issues air fare warning as profits drop
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ryanair issues air fare warning as profits drop

The Independent  

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Holidaymakers could grab a last-minute summer getaway bargain as Ryanair says fares 'materially lower' this summer
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Holidaymakers could grab a last-minute summer getaway bargain as Ryanair says fares 'materially lower' this summer

Daily Mail  

Holidaymakers could grab a last-minute getaway bargain as Ryanair said it expects fares will be 'materially lower' this summer. Chief executive Michael O'Leary said today: 'While demand is strong, pricing remains softer than we expected, and we now expect fares to be materially lower than last summer.' Holidaymakers could net a last-minute summer getaway bargain as Ryanair said it expects …

Ryanair has just recorded its busiest ever month
6 months, 1 week ago

Ryanair has just recorded its busiest ever month

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The carrier said load factor – the proportion of seats filled – fell by 0.6 percentage points to 91.7%, which …

Ryanair is offering £12.99 flights to North Africa in its sale
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ryanair is offering £12.99 flights to North Africa in its sale

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Budget airline Ryanair is running a 24-hour April “clear-out” flash sale, which includes flights to North …

Ryanair flies high with record profits – and a big hike in fares
1 year, 2 months ago

Ryanair flies high with record profits – and a big hike in fares

The Independent  

There are only three certainties in life: death, taxes and Ryanair ending up on top. Literally for the group’s shareholders, with the announcement of a regular payout for the first time, amounting to 25 per cent of the group’s post-tax profits going forward. Ryanair has previously relied upon buying back its shares to return cash to investors accompanied by irregular …

Ryanair reveals 63,000 passengers affected by ATC failure
1 year, 4 months ago

Ryanair reveals 63,000 passengers affected by ATC failure

The Independent  

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Flight tax cut sparks surge in new UK domestic flights
1 year, 9 months ago

Flight tax cut sparks surge in new UK domestic flights

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yet with the surge of post-lockdown demand unabated, this year will see 150 new and restored air routes both from …

Germany on cusp of recession despite Olaf Scholz saying country will avoid one
1 year, 11 months ago

Germany on cusp of recession despite Olaf Scholz saying country will avoid one

The Telegraph  

Ryanair has predicted surging demand will send the cost of air travel higher days after rival low cost carrier Flybe collapsed. Meanwhile, Ryanair raised its profit outlook for the year to a range of €1.325bn to €1.425bn as it boosted sales by 57pc to €2.31bn in the final three months of last year. Chief financial officer Neil Sorahan said: "We …

All the new flight routes from easyJet and Ryanair coming in summer 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

All the new flight routes from easyJet and Ryanair coming in summer 2023

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Budget airlines easyJet and Ryanair have both announced new flight routes for summer 2023 as carriers …

UK flight tax cut spurs surge in domestic air links
1 year, 11 months ago

UK flight tax cut spurs surge in domestic air links

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Michael O’Leary, chief executive of Ryanair, said the cut in tax from £13 to £6.50 on flights within the UK …

Ryanair cancels Hungary routes over windfall tax dispute
2 years, 3 months ago

Ryanair cancels Hungary routes over windfall tax dispute

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Budget airline Ryanair announced Tuesday that it will cancel several routes through Hungary and cut flights on several more following a months-long dispute with the country’s government over a special windfall tax placed on airlines. “Sadly, however, those plans have now fallen at the altar of the Hungarian government’s decision to impose a ludicrous and idiotic excess …

Ryanair to return to Belfast International Airport with 12 new routes
2 years, 6 months ago

Ryanair to return to Belfast International Airport with 12 new routes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ryanair’s director of commercial, Jason McGuinness, said: “At a …

Ryanair cuts losses by two-thirds – but still lost £10 per second for a year
2 years, 7 months ago

Ryanair cuts losses by two-thirds – but still lost £10 per second for a year

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Europe’s biggest budget airline has cut its full-year losses by almost two-thirds – but it still …

Ryanair summer loss shrinks to £40m – but passenger numbers less than half of pre-pandemic levels
3 years, 2 months ago

Ryanair summer loss shrinks to £40m – but passenger numbers less than half of pre-pandemic levels

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The load factor – the percentage of seats filled – average 79 per cent over the summer, compared with 96 …

Ryanair boss warns of ‘dramatically higher’ air fares next summer
3 years, 3 months ago

Ryanair boss warns of ‘dramatically higher’ air fares next summer

The Independent  

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Ryanair launches 14 new routes from London aiports
3 years, 4 months ago

Ryanair launches 14 new routes from London aiports

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ryanair has announced it will …

Expect a June summer holiday, says Ryanair boss
3 years, 9 months ago

Expect a June summer holiday, says Ryanair boss

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “With Europe catching …

Ryanair moves back to Belfast City with summer sun flights
3 years, 10 months ago

Ryanair moves back to Belfast City with summer sun flights

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eleven years after Ryanair quit George Best Belfast City airport, Europe’s biggest budget airline is moving …

Air fares soar as UK airlines seek to staunch losses
3 years, 10 months ago

Air fares soar as UK airlines seek to staunch losses

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Prime departures on the key ski link from London Gatwick to Geneva for February half-term 2022 are selling at almost …

Ryanair Cuts Full-Year Traffic Forecast from 35 to 26 Million for 2021 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
4 years ago

Ryanair Cuts Full-Year Traffic Forecast from 35 to 26 Million for 2021 Due to Covid-19 Pandemic

News 18  

Europe’s largest budget airline Ryanair said that it has cut its full-year traffic forecast for the fiscal year 2021 from below 35 million to between 26 million and 30 million, largely due to the recently announced Covid-19 lockdowns in Ireland and Britain. The newly announced lockdowns and travel restrictions, in addition to a few other European Union countries this week, …

Ryanair cuts September, October capacity by 20% on weak bookings
4 years, 4 months ago

Ryanair cuts September, October capacity by 20% on weak bookings

Live Mint  

Ryanair will reduce its flight capacity by a further 20% during September and October after a reimposition of some travel restrictions led to a notable weakness in forward bookings over the last 10 days, the Irish airline said on Monday. Ryanair, which last month cut its passenger target to 60 million for the financial year to March 2021, from the …

Ryanair to Cut September, October Flight Capacity by 20% on Weak Bookings
4 years, 4 months ago

Ryanair to Cut September, October Flight Capacity by 20% on Weak Bookings

News 18  

DUBLIN Ryanair will reduce its flight capacity by a further 20% during September and October after a reimposition of some travel restrictions led to a notable weakness in forward bookings over the last 10 days, the Irish airline said on Monday. Ryanair, which last month cut its passenger target to 60 million for the financial year to March 2021, from …

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary: UK quarantine ‘idiotic and unimplementable’
4 years, 7 months ago

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary: UK quarantine ‘idiotic and unimplementable’

CNN  

London CNN Business — The CEO of Europe’s largest airline has slammed the UK government’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and described plans to impose a 14-day quarantine on international visitors as “idiotic and unimplementable.” Ryanair ’s Michael O’Leary said Monday that the UK government has “mismanaged the crisis for many weeks,” adding that plans to impose a 14-day quarantine …

Ryanair plans to restore 40% of its flights starting July
4 years, 7 months ago

Ryanair plans to restore 40% of its flights starting July

CNN  

London CNN Business — Ryanair hopes to restore 40% of its flights starting in Julyas governments in Europe lift the lockdowns that halted most international air travel for months. Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers said in a statement Tuesday that it plans to operate a daily flight schedule of almost 1,000 flights starting July 1, up from the 30 …

Ryanair wants 1,000 flights a day by July
4 years, 7 months ago

Ryanair wants 1,000 flights a day by July

The Telegraph  

Ryanair plans to return two-fifths of its normal flight schedule to the skies from the beginning of July with passengers encouraged to wear face masks and undergo temperature checks before boarding planes. The move means the low-cost airline will operate more than 1,000 daily flights as it seeks to save at least part of its busiest season. Eddie Wilson, Ryanair's …

Coronavirus | Ryanair plans to cut nearly 3,000 jobs and close bases in Europe
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Ryanair plans to cut nearly 3,000 jobs and close bases in Europe

The Hindu  

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Ryanair plans to cut as many as 3,000 jobs and close bases in Europe amid the collapse of travel due to the pandemic. Robot staff have debuted at a Tokyo hotel for mildly-sick coronavirus patients under a new plan to free up beds at …

Ryanair says no more flights until June
4 years, 9 months ago

Ryanair says no more flights until June

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Europe’s biggest budget airline said its fleet is likely to be grounded for the entirety of April and May following …

Ryanair becomes latest airline to ground flights
4 years, 9 months ago

Ryanair becomes latest airline to ground flights

Al Jazeera  

The Ireland-based carrier said it did not expect to resume operations until at least June. Air New Zealand said on March 16 it would cut long-haul capacity by 85 percent in the coming months and the domestic network by 30 percent in April and May. German carrier Lufthansa cut long-haul capacity by up to 90 percent from March 17, and …

Coronavirus flight cuts could extend until summer. Airlines call for $58 billion in aid
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus flight cuts could extend until summer. Airlines call for $58 billion in aid

LA Times  

Responding to new government travel restrictions and plunging demand, U.S. carriers plan to slash flight capacity by up to 75% on international routes and as much as 30% on domestic flights, with cuts projected to last until summer. The growing coronavirus outbreak also prompted a trade group that represents the U.S. airlines to call on the federal government to provide …

Ryanair strikes: Thousands face travel chaos as pilots set for summer holiday walkouts
5 years, 5 months ago

Ryanair strikes: Thousands face travel chaos as pilots set for summer holiday walkouts

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands face travel chaos as Ryanair pilots plan to stage walkouts during the summer holidays. Ryanair …

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