Ryanair News

Rivals Swoop In As Malev Stops Flying

February 5, 2012

After Hungarian flag-carrier Malev ceased operating on Friday, several budget carriers, including Ryanair and Air Berlin, announced an immediate increase in their flights from Budapest airport.
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Ryanair To Launch 26 Routes From Budapest

February 3, 2012

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair announced 26 new routes from Budapest on Friday in a move to take advantage of the grounding of Hungarian airline Malev over unpaid debts.
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Flights Grounded As Strike Hits Belgium

January 30, 2012

Belgium's first general strike in almost two decades brought the country to a partial halt on Monday in an anti-austerity protest aimed at the government and EU leaders meeting in Brussels.
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Ryanair Posts Q3 Profit On Higher Fares

January 30, 2012

Ryanair posted a net profit of EUR€15 million (USD$19.70 million) in the third quarter to December 31 as average fares rose 17 percent.
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Ryanair To Create 1,000 New Jobs In 2012

January 17, 2012

Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, says it plans to hire 1,000 people this year, an increase in its workforce of over 10 percent as it boosts its fleet to 305 aircraft from 270.
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Ryanair To Add 0.25 Euro Carbon Levy

January 9, 2012

Ryanair will introduce a 25 euro cents levy on every seat booked from next week to cover the expected EUR€18 million - EUR€20 million cost of carbon permits it needs this year under a new European Union emissions trading scheme.
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Ryanair December Traffic Down 5 Percent

January 5, 2012

Ryanair carried 4.8 million passengers in December, 5 percent fewer than a year ago, Europe's largest budget airline said on Thursday after it grounded 80 aircraft to avoid flying routes made unprofitable by high fuel prices.
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UK To Ban Excessive Credit Card Surcharges

December 24, 2011

Britain is planning a ban on companies making their customers pay excessive credit and debit card surcharges when buying flights and other services, ahead of a similar move by the European Union.
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Airlines Combine To Condemn UK Air Passenger Tax

December 7, 2011

The UK and Ireland's biggest airlines teamed up to slam Britain's decision not to scrap Air Passenger Duty (APD), with IAG-owned British Airways highlighting its opposition by saying the levy would lead to hundreds fewer jobs being created next year.
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Ryanair November Passenger Numbers Down 8 Pct

December 5, 2011

Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, saw passenger numbers fall 8 percent to 4.68 million in November after it grounded up to 80 aircraft due to higher oil prices.
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