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Ryanair Facing “Biggest Strikes They’ve Ever Seen”

September 8, 2018 Andy Nelson

The largest low-cost carrier in Europe has been warned it faces continent-wide strike-action at the end of September unless it improves working conditions for cabin crew. The move comes on a day where Ryanair has

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Laudamotion Announce Expansion Plans, New Livery and Growth Initiatives

August 29, 2018 John Flett

Laudamotion, the Austrian low-cost airline which took over the insolvent Niki earlier this year, has announced that it will double its fleet size from 9 to 18 Airbus A320 aircraft for summer 2019. The carrier,

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Ryanair Signs First Union Deal with Pilots

August 28, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Irish carrier Ryanair has signed its first-ever union deal with its pilots based in Italy. The carrier, which is known for its hard line with unions, hopes that the new collective labor agreement with Italian

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Ryanair Pilot Unions Meet to Discuss Further Action After Summer Strikes

August 21, 2018 John Flett

Ryanair’s troubled summer of strikes appears to be continuing into the autumn given there is yet to be an agreement with any of the union groups it has recently recognized. The Irish carrier has been

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Ryanair Cancels Hundreds of Flights Amid Another Round of Pilot Strikes

August 11, 2018 Parker Davis

Ryanair was forced to cancel almost 400 flights on Friday as more pilot strikes continued to plague the low-cost carrier. Nearly 15 percent of the airline’s operations were canceled as a result of strikes that

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Ryanair Requests Third-Party Mediator in Face of More Pilot Strikes

August 4, 2018 Andy Nelson

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, Ireland’s Ryanair, has proposed third-party mediation in an attempt to stem the almost relentless strike-action by its pilots in recent weeks. The airline has suggested Kieran Mulvey, formerly of the Irish

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Ryanair Faced with Wave of Summer Holiday Strikes by Pilots and Cabin Crew

July 10, 2018 John Flett

Ryanair is facing a difficult first few weeks of the European summer holiday period as pilots in Ireland have scheduled a strike on Thursday, July 12. The action follows Ryanair’s decision to recognize unions in

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How Low-Cost Airlines are Changing the Face of Air Travel

July 9, 2018 Connor Sadler

The Beginnings In the U.K,, Ryanair is the face of low-cost travel. It became, and still is, a household name in Great Britain for having some of the cheapest airfares around. The airline serves 37

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Unlikely Allies Join Forces to Demand Action on European ATC Strikes

June 22, 2018 Andy Nelson

The bosses of two of Europe’s most prominent airline operators have united in their intent to submit a complaint to the European Commission in Brussels over air traffic control (ATC) strikes, which they claim are

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While Uncertainty Looms, Low-Cost Carriers Continue Preparing for Brexit

June 3, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

The United Kingdom and the European Union will be going their separate ways next spring, leaving many to wonder how airlines are preparing for potential changes. While both sides have already agreed to a transitional

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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 Facing “Biggest Strikes They’ve Ever Seen”

Laudamotion Announce Expansion Plans, New Livery and Growth Initiatives

Ryanair Signs First Union Deal with Pilots

Ryanair Pilot Unions Meet to Discuss Further Action After Summer Strikes

Ryanair Cancels Hundreds of Flights Amid Another Round of Pilot Strikes

Ryanair Requests Third-Party Mediator in Face of More Pilot Strikes

Ryanair Faced with Wave of Summer Holiday Strikes by Pilots and Cabin Crew

How Low-Cost Airlines are Changing the Face of Air Travel

Unlikely Allies Join Forces to Demand Action on European ATC Strikes

While Uncertainty Looms, Low-Cost Carriers Continue Preparing for Brexit

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

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