UK scraps charges to seat children with parents on flights, and for simple name errors The new rules, announced by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, have now come into force. Euronews · Oct 2
Ryanair reveals 1,000 flights cancelled last month amid UK air traffic chaos The carrier flagged disruption from two air traffic control issues last month, as well as ATC strikes in Belgium and Mount Etna eruptions. The Independent UK · Oct 2
Airlines to be banned from charging families ‘rip-off’ flight fees Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the rule changes are part of a crackdown on the ‘little charges that add up’ when families plan their holiday trips The Independent UK · Oct 1
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Ryanair Takes Brutal Swipe at Lance Stroll After Aston Martin Deal as Esteban Ocon Leaves Haas Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso will remain at Aston Martin through 2027, while Esteban Ocon's departure from Haas leaves his Formula One future uncertain. International Business Times UK · Oct 1
Jet2 flight to Stansted evacuated after passenger’s ‘bomb threat’ The airline confirmed passengers were ushered off the plane following an incident The Independent UK · Sep 28
Ryanair flight bound for Scotland forced to land with 'minutes of fuel left' A RYANAIR flight bound for Scotland was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport with just “minutes of fuel left” after it had… The National (Scotland) · Sep 24
Ryanair flight forced to divert to Porto after false security report The airline said the situation was resolved quickly after making an unexpected U-turn The Independent UK · Sep 24
Ryanair CEO Rules Out Fuel Surcharge Despite Rising Jet Fuel Prices, Warns Rivals Could Raise Fares by 20% European airlines are grappling with rising operating expenses. International Business Times · Sep 23
Ryanair boss says he has ‘no doubt’ air fares will increase next year Michael O’Leary told reporters in London that flight prices were going ‘significantly upward’. Evening Standard · Sep 23
Tourists will be ‘double taxed’ under Labour plans, says Ryanair boss The Government previously announced proposals to give regional leaders across large parts of England the power to introduce levies on overnight stays. Evening Standard · Sep 23
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary predicts rising fuel costs will force some airlines to fold IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 23
In 2014, Ryanair warned passengers not to eat nuts due to a 4-year-old girl's severe allergy. One passenger ignored the warning, and she went into anaphylactic shock In 2014, Ryanair banned a passenger for two years after he ate nuts on a flight carrying a six-year-old girl with a severe nut allergy. Despite repeated warnings, the girl suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction and had to be treated by fellow passengers before being taken to hospital after landing. The Economic Times · Sep 22
UK Air Traffic Control Hit by Second Fault in Two Weeks as 25,000 Ryanair Passengers Face Delays A fault at NATS's Prestwick control centre disrupted more than 25,000 Ryanair passengers, delayed flights across northern Britain and led to at least 227 UK cancellations. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
Euronews · Sep 21 More flight disruption in UK after second air traffic control glitch this month Irish budget carrier Ryanair has called on NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to resign following the latest issue, which has impacted flights across the UK and Ireland.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 Air traffic control provider comes under fire after second issue in two weeks Airlines expressed their dismay and anger at ‘yet another’ incident and Ryanair repeated its calls for Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe to resign.
The Independent UK · Sep 21 UK air traffic control chief faces calls to resign after second major system failure IN FULL
We Got This Covered · Sep 21 Ryanair passenger cancels Spanish vacation to plan her 18yo son’s funeral, then receives the worst policy response: ‘not entitled to travel credit’ The airline told her why she couldn’t get a refund
Fortune · Sep 18 American, United and Southwest are all cutting 'marginal routes' as jet fuel prices spike American, United and Southwest are trimming schedules as fuel surges, while travelers already face fares nearly a quarter higher than a year ago
The Independent UK · Sep 18 Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary finally apologises for ‘rapists’ comments about rival airlines IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 18 Ryanair boss ‘truly sorry’ for comparing rival airlines to rapists O’Leary initially refused to apologise after making the controversial remarks last week
The National (Scotland) · Sep 18 Ryanair boss apologises over ‘rapists’ comment after widespread criticism RYANAIR chief Michael O’Leary has issued an apology for previously comparing competitor airlines to “rapists”, saying it has caused…
Evening Standard · Sep 18 Ryanair boss apologises over ‘rapists’ comment The billionaire was heavily criticised by politicians after he said it was ‘absolutely’ appropriate to describe competitor airlines as ‘rapists’.
The Independent UK · Sep 18 Flights cancelled at major European airport due to strikes as UK Foreign Office issues advice Flights across Europe have been cancelled as air traffic controllers go on strike in Brussels