Ryanair threatens to axe 20 routes from Belgian airports in ongoing feud against aviation tax hikes Ryanair has slammed the increasing aviation tax in Belgium, pledging to drastically reduce its services. Euronews · Dec 12, 2025
Watchdog calls out budget airlines over cabin bag pricing tactics EasyJet’s advertised £5.99 cabin bags were not found across 520 flights, said Which? The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Experience: I stopped a man from crashing our plane A passenger having a mental health episode was heading for the emergency exit. He lunged for the door handle, screaming The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025
Ryanair plane crashes into Stansted fence as tug driver talks to colleague Nearly 190 people were on board at the time The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Ryanair cuts one million more seats to Europe over aviation tax row The budget airline has also reduced its schedule in the Azores and France The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Travel comes to a halt as a general strike takes place across Portugal About half of the country’s workforce is expected to take part in the walkout. Euronews · Dec 8, 2025
All the new travel rules in Europe for 2026: Border checks, tourist taxes and behaviour crackdowns Travel rules are changing across Europe in 2026, from new EU border controls to rising tourist taxes. Euronews · Dec 5, 2025
Ryanair axes loyalty scheme after giving away too many discounts The airline’s membership programme offered seat reservations, free travel insurance and access to monthly sales The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Ryanair scraps prime membership service after just eight months: What it means for passengers Ryanair says its loyalty scheme has cost the airline more than €1.5 million in passenger fare discounts since its launch. Euronews · Dec 1, 2025
Ryanair closes frequent flyers club after members take advantage of discounts Airline says 55,000 people signed up to Prime, making €4.4m, but passengers benefited by more than €6m The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025
Budget airlines jostle for Ukraine flight revival once war with Russia ends Exclusive: Both Ryanair and Wizz Air insist they will be first back when the fighting stops, with easyJet planning flights from Gatwick to Kyiv The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025
British Airways adds two new routes to expanding London Heathrow network for summer 2026 British Airways is adding new routes from Heathrow for those who fancy visiting somewhere different in the summer Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025
New cheap flights to UAE announced – but how far would you travel on a budget airline? The Air Arabia journey takes 7h 50m in a narrow-bodied jet with no inflight entertainment nor alcohol The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
Bizarre moment late passengers chase their plane on the runway after missing flight The late passengers reportedly smashed the emergency alarm to open the door onto the runway in an attempt to chase down the plane Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025 Ryanair cuts flights to another popular European destination over airport fee row The airline is calling on the Portuguese government to intervene
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025 Ryanair expects me to take the financial hit for helping others As a doctor I stepped in to tend to an elderly passenger … but it won’t waive £100 transfer fee to rebook
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 A Wetherspoon pub can be better than an airport lounge, says Which? report The consumer group reported finding ‘dirty plates’ and ‘congealed scrambled eggs’ at a Heathrow offering
Euronews · Nov 21, 2025 Ryanair threatens to cut all Azores flights from 2026. Here’s how it could affect your holiday The airline previously cut flights to Spain and other destinations in Portugal, citing increased taxes and airport fees.
Euronews · Nov 20, 2025 ‘Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday’: Is the viral TikTok trend behind record passenger numbers? Jet2 has praised the “unprecedented” success of its famous marketing campaign that took the internet by storm.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025 Why you might want to give money instead of a travel gift card Exclusive: It’s the thought that counts, so think carefully before tying the recipient to a single airline
Euronews · Nov 19, 2025 Travel bans and €20,000 fines: How France is cracking down on disruptive air passengers France is taking "decisive and effective” action to tackle unruly behaviour on flights with a new set of sanctions.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 19, 2025 Why are flights in the UK so often cheaper than taking the train? The environmental costs of flying are much higher, and the government subsidises rail travel, so what explains the baffling price difference when travelling domestically?
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025 Antisocial air passengers face €20,000 fines and flight bans in new French ruling The French Transport Minister described the new ruling as ‘swift, fair and proportionate enforcement’
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 Portuguese airports tell Ryanair it must allow passengers on with paper boarding passes Portugal’s National Civil Aviation Authority has instructed the airline to accepted printed travel documents
Euronews · Nov 14, 2025 Portugal warns Ryanair cannot refuse passengers with paper boarding passes As of Wednesday 12 November, Ryanair passengers are required to have their boarding pass in digital format on their myRyanair app.