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Aer Lingus Staff May Increase Stake To Block Bid
October 9, 2006
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.
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Aer Lingus Job Cuts 'Wild Speculation' - Ryanair
October 8, 2006
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.
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Ryanair Aer Lingus Bid May Serve As Industry Model
October 6, 2006
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.
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Ryanair's O'Leary Keeps Stakes High - FEATURE
October 6, 2006
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.
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Ryanair Makes USD$1.9 Bln Bid For Aer Lingus
October 5, 2006
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).
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Ryanair September Load Factor Slips
October 4, 2006
Ryanair said on Wednesday its load factor was 86 percent in September, compared with 87 percent a year earlier.
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Ryanair Orders 32 Boeing 737s
September 29, 2006
Ryanair ordered 32 Boeing 737-800s on Friday worth USD$2.25 billion at list prices for deliveries beginning in 2008.
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Ryanair Hedges Fuel Needs To March 2007
September 26, 2006
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.
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Ryanair Takes Dublin Airport Challenge To Europe
September 26, 2006
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.
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Ryanair Passenger Traffic Up 23 Percent In August
September 4, 2006
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.
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Ryanair Agrees OnAir Deal For In-Flight Mobiles
August 30, 2006
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.
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Ryanair Shares Up As Oil Price Eases
August 29, 2006
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.
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Ryanair Seeks Compensation For Security Crackdown
August 25, 2006
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.
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Airlines Say Watchdog Must Examine UK Airport Break-Up
August 24, 2006
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.
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Ryanair Says Security Won't Derail Low-Cost Travel
August 18, 2006
Heightened airport security will not derail the rapid growth of budget airlines, Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said on Friday.
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London Flights Closer To Normal As Rules Ease
August 14, 2006
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.
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Heathrow Flight Cuts Continue Amid Security Row
August 13, 2006
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.
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Ryanair Asks UK To Ease Airport Security Measures
August 13, 2006
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.
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European No-frills Airlines Face More Security Costs
August 11, 2006
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.
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Delays As UK Flights Return To Normal
August 11, 2006
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.
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Airlines Ban Hand Luggage From UK
August 10, 2006
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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