Ryanair News

Aer Lingus To Cut Directors Fees - Report

Irish carrier Aer Lingus is set to reduce annual fees paid to its directors following pressure from major shareholder and arch-rival Ryanair, The Irish Times newspaper reported on Friday.
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Aer Lingus Drifting Towards Nationalization - Ryanair

Loss-making Irish airline Aer Lingus' unattractiveness to international suitors has increased the prospect of nationalization or even a government-mediated bailout by rival Ryanair.
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Irish Government Won't Act As Ryanair Proxy

Ireland's Transport Minister has declined Ryanair's offer to act as the budget airline's proxy at rival carrier Aer Lingus' annual shareholder meeting this week, The Irish Times reported on Wednesday.
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Ryanair Posts First Loss In 20 Years

Irish budget airline Ryanair posted its first full-year loss in two decades after writing down its investment in Aer Lingus and its shares dipped 2 percent on Tuesday as its outlook disappointed.
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Ryanair Hands Votes On Aer Lingus Pay To Gov't

Irish carrier Ryanair has handed its votes on the issue of director pay at Aer Lingus to the Irish government, forcing the state to decide whether the stricken airline's board members are paid too much.
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Ryanair CEO Denies Lifting 2009 Guidance

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary said he had not raised the company's outlook for 2008-09, denying an earlier news agency report.
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Ryanair Looking At Cutting Baggage Handlers

Europe's largest low-cost airline Ryanair is looking at the possibility of getting passengers to carry their luggage all the way to the plane, cutting out the need for baggage handlers.
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European Airlines' Traffic Rises But Gloom Remains

British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet all posted passenger growth for April, but warned that Easter had provided a short term boost and the industry remained in the quagmire.
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Ryanair In Talks on Scottish Air Route Fund

Irish carrier Ryanair has had talks with Scottish Enterprise, Scotland's economic development agency yesterday, about reviving a multi-million pound fund that supported direct flights into Scotland.
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Aer Lingus Outlook Bleak As Ryanair Rules Out Bid

Irish airline Aer Lingus slashed its outlook and reshuffled management in the face of diving revenues and passenger numbers on Tuesday as rival Ryanair ruled out another bid for the beleaguered carrier.
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