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Ryanair Adds to All-Boeing Fleet with 737 MAX Order

April 24, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Boeing and European low-cost carrier Ryanair announced on Tuesday that they finalized an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The $3 billion order, at current list prices, was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing’s Orders

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Record-Breaking March Points Toward Another Successful Year for Ryanair

April 9, 2018 Andy Nelson

It was another successful March for low-cost Irish carrier Ryanair, with the announcement this week that passenger numbers are up six percent on the same time last year, with a total of ten million passengers

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Lufthansa Connects Glasgow with Its Largest Hub

March 27, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Monday, Lufthansa commenced a new service between Frankfurt, Germany and Glasgow. The addition of the Frankfurt route will complement the five weekly flights the airline currently flies between Glasgow and Munich. Andreas Koester, Senior

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Ryanair and Air Europa: Closer Than Ever Before

March 24, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In May 2017, Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair and Globalia Group’s Spanish carrier Air Europa announced a partnership that would advance in phases towards an improved passenger experience. The goal was simple: to mutually benefit from

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French Air Traffic Control Goes on Strike…Again

March 23, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Given the propensity of labor strikes on the European continent, it comes as no surprise that there is yet another air traffic controller strike in France. Since 2010, air traffic control (ATC) strikes have cost

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Ryanair Acquires 75 Percent Stake In Niki Lauda’s LaudaMotion

March 21, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Dublin-based Ryanair has announced that it will be purchasing a 75 percent stake in a new airline founded by former Austrian Formula One champion Niki Lauda. The announcement comes just two months after IAG had

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An Irish Alliance: Aer Lingus and Ryanair Sign Flight-Connection Deal

March 6, 2018 Andy Nelson

Ireland’s two largest airlines have agreed to a historic deal to connect short and long-haul routes out of the country’s capital, Dublin. Flag-carrier Aer Lingus and eminent low-cost carrier Ryanair signed the cooperation agreement that will allow

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Business As Usual for Ryanair: New Routes and New Strikes Announced

February 27, 2018 Andy Nelson

In European aviation, certain things are always to be expected. It could be weather disrupting flights in some part of the continent, or a once-prestigious carrier announcing yet more financial woes. In the case of

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Ryanair Announce New Routes to Jordan: The Beginning of Low-Cost Long-Haul Flights for the Airline?

February 5, 2018 Andy Nelson

Ryanair has announced an expansion to operations east of the Mediterranean, with two new services to Jordan. Initial services will begin from Cyprus to the Jordanian capital’s Queen Alia International Airport in March, followed by

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Ryanair Narrowly Avoids Christmas Disruption

December 19, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Ryanair has narrowly avoided disruption to its services after its pilots called off a pre-Christmas strike. On Sunday, the airline’s pilots called off a planned strike after the Irish carrier’s management agreed to recognize the

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Ryanair Responds to Strike Notice from Dublin-Based Pilots

December 14, 2017 John Flett

There appears to turbulent skies ahead for Ryanair flights leading up to the Christmas travel rush as Dublin-based pilots issued a full day’s strike notice for Dec.20. In a provocative press release issued by the

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Customer Service Slowly Becomes a Priority for Low-Cost Carriers

November 23, 2017 John Flett

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects four billion passengers to travel in 2017, and is forecasting nearly eight billion to be flying by 2036. Orders for Boeing and Airbus aircraft at last week’s Dubai

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Ryanair Reports Strong First Half Results

November 1, 2017 Andy Nelson

On Tuesday, Ryanair announced its first half (H1) results, reporting increased revenue and passenger numbers compared to the same period last year. This is despite controversies earlier this year when a number of flights were

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Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

October 18, 2017 Andy Nelson

Alitalia today confirmed that it has received seven offers for part or all of the company. The airline entered formal bankruptcy proceedings in May, with the deadline for formal offers to purchase passing on Monday evening.

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French Strike Action Causes Flight Disruption Across Europe

October 11, 2017 Andy Nelson

Industrial action among nine public-sector unions in France, including the main air-traffic controller’s union, has resulted in disruption in the skies over Europe. The strike, lasting from Monday evening until Wednesday morning, has caused cancellations

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Ryanair Continues to Struggle With Labor and Flight Cancellation Issues

September 25, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Ryanair has had a rough several weeks to say the least, driven by continued flight cancellations and a possible pilot strike for the airline. In short summary, the airline recently learned that it will not

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Ryanair Looks to Expand Operations in Frankfurt

September 14, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Ireland-based Ryanair has announced an expansion plan for their operations in Frankfurt, Germany next summer. Ryanair is a relative newcomer to the larger Frankfurt Main Airport, having previously operated its flights out of the smaller

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Ryanair Warns of Further Brexit Woes, While Competitors Show Mixed Reactions

July 28, 2017 James Field

Last week, Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair reported a 55 percent increase in profits for Q1 2017 earlier this week. However, even with these results, the airline continue to discuss potential risk to its balance sheet

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Ryanair Grows Its Fleet To Meet Increasing Demand in Europe

May 30, 2017 Tomos Howells

Fueled by growth in their yearly earnings, Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has increased the lease on ten jets through 2019, as well as is requesting an additional two or three additional Boeing 737 aircraft, pending

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Ryanair Could Leave the UK Market Due to Brexit

April 7, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Ryanair has threatened to end five of its routes to the United Kingdom for a limited amount of time if a bilateral Brexit deal does not get solved, according to a report by The Guardian.

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Ryanair Adds to All-Boeing Fleet with 737 MAX Order

Record-Breaking March Points Toward Another Successful Year for Ryanair

Lufthansa Connects Glasgow with Its Largest Hub

Ryanair and Air Europa: Closer Than Ever Before

French Air Traffic Control Goes on Strike…Again

Ryanair Acquires 75 Percent Stake In Niki Lauda’s LaudaMotion

An Irish Alliance: Aer Lingus and Ryanair Sign Flight-Connection Deal

Business As Usual for Ryanair: New Routes and New Strikes Announced

Ryanair Announce New Routes to Jordan: The Beginning of Low-Cost Long-Haul Flights for the Airline?

Ryanair Narrowly Avoids Christmas Disruption

Ryanair Responds to Strike Notice from Dublin-Based Pilots

Customer Service Slowly Becomes a Priority for Low-Cost Carriers

Ryanair Reports Strong First Half Results

Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

French Strike Action Causes Flight Disruption Across Europe

Ryanair Continues to Struggle With Labor and Flight Cancellation Issues

Ryanair Looks to Expand Operations in Frankfurt

Ryanair Warns of Further Brexit Woes, While Competitors Show Mixed Reactions

Ryanair Grows Its Fleet To Meet Increasing Demand in Europe

Ryanair Could Leave the UK Market Due to Brexit

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