Ryanair refuses to install popular feature welcomed by other airlines ‘We don’t think our passengers are willing to pay,’ says airline CEO The Independent UK · Jan 16
Ryanair hit with huge fine in Italy over ‘abusive strategy’ with travel agencies Ryanair’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary, branded the ruling ‘legally unsound’ The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
Ryanair fined £224m in Italy over ‘abusive strategy’ with travel agencies The Italian competition watchdog claimed in its ruling that the airline deliberately made it difficult for agencies to buy flights on its website. Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
Ryanair fined €256m over ‘abusive strategy’ to limit ticket sales by online travel agencies Italy’s competition authority says Irish airline implemented technical obstacles to force sales through its own website The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
Netflix's Warner Bros. Bid Runs Into Trouble: Trump Officials, Theaters, And Hollywood Talent Push Back An $82.7 billion deal from Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) to acquire the streaming, television and movie assets from Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) could make the streaming giant an even bigger player in the overall media sector. Benzinga · Dec 5, 2025
The supporters of these teams are banned from applying to new Ryanair ‘dogsbody’ role Munster and Manchester City fans are encouraged to apply The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025
Ryanair bans paper boarding passes: Simon Calder and Michael O’Leary explain all Ryanair will not allow passengers to fly using print-outs of boarding passes from Wednesday (12 November). The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
Everything you need to know as Ryanair bans paper boarding passes Europe’s biggest budget airline says allowances will be made for non-smartphone users The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025
UK economy ‘doomed’ under Labour, says Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary says Rachel Reeves needs tax cuts to create growth, as airline’s profits jump 42% in first half The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025
Ryanair’s profits soar after airfare hikes and early Boeing deliveries Average airfares rose by 13% year on year to 58 euro (£50.90), Ryanair revealed, having spiked during the Easter period. Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
EU entry-exit system: what do travel industry heavyweights think will happen? The Man Who Pays His Way: The only preparation you can make is emotional – being ready for queues and confusion The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2025
Spain investigated after sanctioning low cost airlines over hand luggage policies Michael O'Laery, Ryanair's CEO, welcomed the opening of the EU procedure at an impromptu press conference on Wednesday. Euronews · Oct 9, 2025
Ryanair slashes over a million seats on flights to Spain in battle over airport fees Ryanair Group’s CEO Michael O’Leary claims Spanish airport group Aena is ‘harming regional growth’ The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Ryanair cuts 1.2 million seats to Spain from its Summer 2026 schedule The move follows the airline’s cuts to its Winter schedule last month Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025 Ryanair boss warns 100,000 passengers could have flights cancelled next week The airline expects to cancel 600 flights across the first two days of French air traffic control strikes
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025 Up to 600 flights a day to be cancelled during French strike, Ryanair says Airline claims next week’s air traffic control strikes could affect up to 100,000 passengers as routes over France close
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025 What Ryanair’s new smartphone boarding pass system means for passengers Your essential questions on the controversial new policy, answered
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 DAA board should be sacked instead of chief executive, O’Leary says Michael O’Leary also criticised the Irish Government as well as planning and environmental authorities.
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2025 Major airline announces it may never return to Israel Earlier this year, Europe's biggest airline said it would not return to Israel until October 25 at the earliest
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025 Voices: Is this the real reason the cost of your winter sun break is sky high…? COMMENT : As Ryanair and Jet2 both announce cuts to their winter flight schedules, James Moore says package holiday customers are too hard-pressed by economic uncertainty to risk getting away from it all
Euronews · Aug 29, 2025 Ryanair offers oversized baggage-spotting bonuses for staff as low-cost carriers tighten rules Gate staff can earn €2.50 for every non-compliant bag they catch as Ryanair enforces its limits.
Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025 Ryanair passengers warned of major rule change this winter Ryanair’s CEO has warned passengers that the budget airline is getting rid of paper boarding passes
Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025 Ryanair set to raise bonuses for staff who catch oversized cabin bags The increased bonus rate will also come wiht the removal of an €80 cap on earnings for catching oversized cabin bags.
The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025 Ryanair issues guidance after passenger fears over new smartphone-only boarding passes Exclusive: Michael O'Leary says, ‘Nobody should worry about it – just make sure you check in online before you get to the airport’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025 Ryanair to raise bonus to €2.50 for staff who spot oversized cabin bags CEO Michael O’Leary ‘makes no apology’ for airline’s policy and says monthly cap of €80 will also be removed