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Airwise News Story Aer Lingus Staff May Increase Stake To Block Bid

Aer Lingus staff opposed to Ryanair's EUR1.48 billion euro (USD$1.9 billion) bid for it are looking at blocking the deal by increasing employees' 15 percent stake, the Irish Times reported.


Airwise News Story Aer Lingus Job Cuts 'Wild Speculation' - Ryanair

Ryanair described as "wild speculation" a newspaper report that said the carrier planned to cut 1,000 jobs at Irish operator Aer Lingus if its takeover bid succeeds.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Aer Lingus Bid May Serve As Industry Model

Ryanair's USD$1.9 billion bid for Aer Lingus, which would pair a low-cost carrier with a traditional airline, could represent the model for consolidation in the industry, experts say.


Airwise News Story Ryanair's O'Leary Keeps Stakes High - FEATURE

His foul-mouthed outbursts and penchant for outrageous stunts have made Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary one of the most controversial figures in modern aviation -- but few would deny his abilities as a businessman.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Makes USD$1.9 Bln Bid For Aer Lingus

Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, launched a surprise bid for Aer Lingus on Thursday, valuing the former Irish state carrier -- which listed just four days ago -- at EUR1.48 billion euros (USD$1.9 billion).


Airwise News Story Ryanair September Load Factor Slips

Ryanair said on Wednesday its load factor was 86 percent in September, compared with 87 percent a year earlier.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Orders 32 Boeing 737s

Ryanair ordered 32 Boeing 737-800s on Friday worth USD$2.25 billion at list prices for deliveries beginning in 2008.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Hedges Fuel Needs To March 2007

Ryanair said on Tuesday it had hedged its fuel requirements for the period from January to March 2007 at a rate equivalent to USD$73 per barrel of Brent crude.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Takes Dublin Airport Challenge To Europe

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will submit a complaint to the European Commission against Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) over its plans to build a second terminal, the carrier said on Tuesday.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Passenger Traffic Up 23 Percent In August

Europe's biggest budget airline, Ryanair, said on Monday its load factor was 91 percent of capacity in August, and that it carried a record 4 million passengers in the month.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Agrees OnAir Deal For In-Flight Mobiles

Ryanair said on Wednesday it had agreed a deal with communications joint venture OnAir to fit its aircraft with technology to allow passengers to use their mobile phones on planes.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Shares Up As Oil Price Eases

Shares in no-frills airline Ryanair rose more than 3 percent on Tuesday as a drop in oil prices swung investor focus back to airline stocks.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Seeks Compensation For Security Crackdown

Low-cost carrier Ryanair said on Friday it had submitted a claim for just over GBP3 million pounds (USD$5.7 million) in compensation from the UK government after stepped-up airport security forced it to cancel flights.


Airwise News Story Airlines Say Watchdog Must Examine UK Airport Break-Up

British Airways and other airlines on Thursday called for UK competition authorities to consider breaking up ownership of two key London airports as part of an investigation into UK airports.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Says Security Won't Derail Low-Cost Travel

Heightened airport security will not derail the rapid growth of budget airlines, Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said on Friday.


Airwise News Story London Flights Closer To Normal As Rules Ease

Flights out of London began returning to normal on Monday as British Airways said 80 percent of its flights would take off from Heathrow and Britain scaled back a security alert imposed last week after police said they foiled a plot to bomb planes.


Airwise News Story Heathrow Flight Cuts Continue Amid Security Row

Airlines will cut 20 percent of flights departing London's Heathrow Airport on Monday following a directive by the airport's owner amid a growing row over how to handle tougher security measures.


Airwise News Story Ryanair Asks UK To Ease Airport Security Measures

Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, asked Britain on Sunday to revise "heavy-handed" airport security measures which it said were bringing Britain's major airports close to collapse.


Airwise News Story European No-frills Airlines Face More Security Costs

Tighter airport security from this week will force Europe's low-cost airlines to rethink baggage and check-in policies and may inconvenience travelers enough to deter them from jetting off on weekend breaks.


Airwise News Story Delays As UK Flights Return To Normal

Airlines said flights were returning to normal on Friday but warned of more cancellations and further delays at UK airports after a foiled bomb plot sparked a security alert and stranded thousands of passengers.


Airwise News Story Airlines Ban Hand Luggage From UK

Airlines banned hand luggage on flights out of the United Kingdom on Thursday and warned of massive delays after British police said they had disrupted a plot to blow up aircraft in mid-flight.


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