Ryanair boss calls for ban on early-morning airport drinks as bad behaviour rises Michael O’Leary says his airline has to divert one flight a day on average because of disruption from passengers The Guardian - UK · May 6
Ban early morning pre-flight pint to tackle drunken passenger chaos, says Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive onboard aircraft Evening Standard · May 6
‘Who needs to be drinking beer at that time?’: Ryanair boss calls for pre-flight pint ban Michael O’Leary said the measure would reduce the number of passengers who were disruptive The Independent UK · May 6
Totally grounded? How the jet fuel crisis could change our holidays – and world history Jet fuel has doubled in price since the start of the war on Iran. How bad will the disruption get and could this accelerate the route to jet zero? The Guardian - UK · May 6
Airlines insist summer flights will go ahead despite warnings over UK jet fuel supply Exclusive: ‘We're not seeing an Armageddon situation. We have fuel supply’ – Yvonne Moynihan, managing director, Wizz Air UK The Independent UK · May 1
British travellers face EES frontier roulette this summer In the latest Travel Insider newsletter, Simon Calder asks whether the shambolic roll-out of the EU entry-exit system could cause problems when Etias is introduced? The Independent UK · May 1
What are your rights if you are on an overbooked flight? Ryanair and Jet2 do not routinely sell more tickets than there are seats available, but easyJet and British Airways do The Independent UK · Apr 30
This airline just launched Europe’s smallest free cabin allowance (and it's not a budget carrier) Lufthansa’s latest no-frills offering takes air travel back to the very bare basics, but how does its cabin allowance stack up against those offered by other European carriers? Euronews · Apr 30
Emirates unveils plans for first en-suite plane bathrooms The facilities would be available to premium passengers The Independent UK · Apr 29
Where was The Devil Wears Prada 2 filmed? The lavish locations and New York City streets fans must explore From Lake Como to Manhattan, the much-anticipated sequel promises luxury locations from the world of high fashion The Independent UK · Apr 29
Spanish bars could be forced to close outdoor terraces under new heatwave rules Al fresco afternoons will be moved inside to protect hospitality workers The Independent UK · Apr 29
Ryanair boss vows not to impose jet fuel surcharges or raise air fares for customers IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 29
Ryanair boss warns European airlines could go bust if jet fuel prices remain high Michael O’Leary warned that fuel prices remaining high would present serious financial problems for airlines in Europe The Independent UK · Apr 29
International Business Times · Apr 28 Ryanair CEO Says European Airlines Will Fail If Jet Fuel Prices Remain Sky-High This Summer Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said European airlines will fail if the price of jet fuel remains at current levels.
The Independent UK · Apr 28 What does Wizz Air offer that we can’t get from easyJet and Ryanair? Plane Talk: Europe’s third-largest budget airline offers essential extra choice for British travellers
Radio France Internationale · Apr 28 French scale back holiday plans amid global tensions and inflation French people are scaling back their summer holiday plans, spending less and staying closer to home as international tensions, rising energy costs and inflation weigh on travel decisions, a survey published on Tuesday found.
Euronews · Apr 27 ‘Two or three European airlines could go bankrupt’ this winter, says Ryanair boss O’Leary The outspoken CEO of Europe’s biggest airline named Wizz Air and airBaltic as among those at risk.
Euronews · Apr 27 ‘Most failing airport in Europe’: Ryanair begins phasing out Berlin base blaming drop in traffic The move comes as Berlin’s international airport says increased charges are not on the cards and Germany’s Finance Ministry approved flight levies to be scaled back.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26 Ryanair to shut Berlin base as it blames rise in German aviation tax Trade union criticises airline’s plan to halve passenger numbers to the city as ‘purely profit-oriented’
The Independent UK · Apr 24 Holiday warning as government ‘closely monitoring’ airline jet fuel shortage Passengers have been advised to check with their airlines before they travel
Fortune · Apr 23 You can fly almost anywhere in Europe for €20 while Spirit Airlines is staving off bankruptcy. Here's the difference Why have budget carriers become durable competitors in Europe while the U.S. version is now fighting for a federal lifeline?
Euronews · Apr 23 Ryanair customers will have to get to bag drop 20 minutes earlier from November Europe’s largest airline has made the change to accommodate long airport security and passport queues.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22 Ryanair to close check-in 20 minutes earlier amid concern over Europe border queues Budget airline says change will take effect from November and will give passengers more time to get through airports
The Independent UK · Apr 22 Ryanair is changing its bag drop and check-in deadline at all airports IN FULL