Ryanair has warned that the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) could create long passport queues at busy airports just as school holidays begin.
AviationSource News•Len Varley6 Jul
Michael O'Leary has tied himself to Ryanair until 2032. He belongs to a shrinking class of airline chiefs who have become almost impossible to replace – which is exactly what makes their eventual departures so risky.
Skift Airlines•Gordon Smith1 Jul
Ryanair uses the 737 MAX to take Europeans on vacation.
Ryanair faces a three-month deadline to abolish unfair airport charges after an Austrian court ruled its terms and conditions were unlawful.
European ultra low cost carrier Ryanair is known for its incredibly low base fares, and endless optional fees. Over time, the airline has faced quite a bit of regulatory scrutiny over how it does business.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig30 Jun
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! Hello from beautiful, and swelteringly hot, South Tyrol… and here I was thinking we’d slightly be escaping the heat by leaving Florida! On the points & travel front, this week Ryanair updated its family seating policy, Wyndham Rewards announced award chart changes, Hilton came up
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 Jun
Long-haul aviation requires access to slots at some of the world's busiest airports, with Ryanair unable to get its foot in the door.
A couple of weeks ago, authorities in the United Kingdom opened an investigation into Ryanair’s seating policy for families, suggesting it wasn’t complying with regulations. While the airline insists that it has been following rules all along, the company has just updated its policies.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig26 JunRyanair has announced changes to its family seating policy, bringing it more closely into line with standard practices adopted by other European airlines. Under the revised policy, effective for bookings made from 25 June, families who choose not to reserve seats in advance will receive complimentary seat assignments after check-in, with parents and children still […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban25 Jun
Ryanair will “reluctantly adjust” its seating policy for families travelling with children, who do not wish to select…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux25 Jun
Ryanair has secured the future of its long-serving chief executive, Michael O’Leary, after agreeing a new contract
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders22 JunRyanair CEO Michael O’Leary will remain at the helm of Europe’s largest low-cost airline through 2032 under a new contract extension. This extension could earn him a bonus package worth more than 150 million euros, as the carrier continues its long-term strategy of incentivising senior leadership with performance-linked share awards tied to profit growth and […]
Travel Radar•Eve Powell22 Jun
Ryanair has announced a major leadership extension, agreeing a new contract that will keep Michael O’Leary at the helm as CEO until April 2032.
AviationSource News•Len Varley22 JunRyanair Holdings has agreed a new contract that will keep Michael O’Leary as Group CEO until April 2032,…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau22 Jun
This €150M deal ensuresO'Leary's leadership steers Ryanair through a decade of growth, as the airline eyes 300 million annual passengers by the 2030s.
Executive who transformed the airline into Europe's largest carrier agrees to remain in charge for six more years
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier19 JunRyanair Holdings has confirmed that Group CEO Michael O’Leary will remain at the helm of the airline group until April 2032, ending months of negotiations with both the executive and the company’s major shareholders. Under the new six-year agreement, O’Leary will continue to receive what Ryanair described as a modest annual salary and a capped […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban19 Jun
Ryanair has strongly criticised the latest updates to EU261 regulations, claiming they will force airlines to advertise higher fares that include a second cabin bag.
AviationSource News•Len Varley17 Jun
The European Union has just finalized some new regulations that will impact airline passengers. In a separate post, I covered how we’re going to see positive reforms to Europe’s (already) generous flight delay compensation scheme. That came as a surprise, since the belief was that the policies were going to become less generous.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Jun
Europe's leading budget carrier denounces new EU rules.