Wizz Air named worst UK airline for customer service – thanks to slow responses and dismissive advisors At the other end of the scale, Jet2 scored the highest in the Which? survey The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024
Dior, Zoom, GAP And More: 20 Businesses Founded By Entrepreneurs Aged 30 And Over Numerous renowned CEOs, including Henry Ford and Colonel Sanders, started their successful entrepreneurial journeys after the age of 30, proving that significant career achievements can happen later in life. International Business Times UK · Jul 29, 2024
Olympic travel prices tumble as Paris experiences ‘le flop’ Exclusive: Last-minute cheap flights from the UK to the French capital as low as £27 with hotel bargains on arrival in Olympic host city The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024
Ryanair pilots killed in motorway crash loved life and adventures, say devastated families in tributes Matt Greenhalgh had been married just three months and Jamie Fernandes had ‘so many plans for future’ The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024
Paris 2024: Travel chaos hits Olympic opening ceremony as hotel rates and air fares tumble Exclusive: Good hotels are cutting their rates to off-peak levels following the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024
Budget airlines make money from extra charges, but savvy travellers benefit too If you’re about to jet off on a summer flight, the chances of you having secured a bargain at this peak time of the year are slim. And as well as the cost of your tickets, you may have grudgingly paid various amounts on top for your bags, your choice… The Conversation · Jul 24, 2024
Budget airline EasyJet's summer looks different from its rival Ryanair as it’s sold 1.5 million more tickets for its peak months than last year EasyJet’s CEO Johan Lundgren said the company was “on track to deliver another record-breaking summer.” Fortune · Jul 24, 2024
EasyJet profits soar after Ryanair slump – but air traffic control needs urgent reform, says boss The low-cost airline’s profit per seat was £6 between April and June 2024 The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2024
EasyJet forecasts record-breaking summer as profits jump Strong results follow drop in European airline stocks this week after Ryanair reported profit plunge The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024
Thames Water credit rating downgraded to ‘junk’ status by Moody’s – as it happened Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as rating agency says water company will struggle to find new investment The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024
Airlines may have to disclose carbon impact of individuals’ flights under new UK policy Civil Aviation Authority proposes measure to help consumers make ‘more informed travel choices’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024
Ryanair issues air fare warning as profits drop The average fare fell 15% to 42 euros (£35) year on year The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024
FTSE 100 Live 22 July: Wall St up after Biden bows out of White House race, Ryanair warning hits airlines Airline stocks have fallen after Ryanair warned that average fares are materially lower this summer. The moves came on the same day the government backed a third runway for Heathrow. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2024
Ryanair profits nearly halved as the low-cost airline blames its ‘frugal’ customers for booking too many last-minute tickets “We have tried in recent weeks to close off some cheap seats and price passengers up, but are meeting resistance,” CEO Michael O'Leary said. Fortune · Jul 22, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024 Business secretary expects to call in Czech billionaire’s Royal Mail takeover for review; Ryanair profits fall 46% – as it happened UK business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says it is “reasonable” to expect Daniel Kretinsky’s £3.6bn takeover of Royal Mail would be subject to government review
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024 Ryanair profits plunge by nearly half amid lower summer fares Europe’s largest airline says passengers are waiting until later in the season to book tickets
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2024 Ryanair Italy to Ireland flight makes emergency landing 200km away from destination after engine failure Flight to Ireland West Knock forced to touch down in Dublin
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024 Massive outage causes worldwide chaos as software firm warns full fix could take ‘some time’ Britain hit as bug in cybersecurity update on Microsoft systems causes worldwide meltdown
Top News · Jul 19, 2024 Global Tech Outages Cause Delays At European Airports Tech outages at European airports causing delays and disruptions in flight operations, highlighting the importance of robust IT systems.
The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2024 IT outage brings airport chaos on busiest day for five years Ryanair is reporting disruption and and easyjet flight to Berlin has been cancelled
Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024 London cancelled flights list Friday, 19 July: Global tech outages cause widespread travel disruption Jetsetters departing from Gatwick can expect several delays today
TechRadar · Jul 19, 2024 Windows 'blue screen of death' crisis: what we know so far A major outage is affecting Windows devices globally – here's what we know so far.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2024 Global IT outage hits Scottish airport as passengers warned of delays A GLOBAL IT outage has affected Edinburgh Airport causing some passengers to miss their flights ...
The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024 Summer 2024 getaway: Airline passengers face heavy delays and disruption as they jet off in record numbers Exclusive: Air-traffic controllers at Gatwick will be handling a take-off or landing every 65 seconds
Woman & Home · Jul 16, 2024 I swear by this easyJet cabin bag for short trips – and there's just hours left to get it for under £25 The Lossga travel backpack is my go-to for mini breaks