A 14-year-old boy suffered a scald injury on a Ryanair flight to Greece after hot tea spilled on his right foot, the Circuit Civil Court heard. Judge Sinéad McMullan was told that cabin crew did not provide immediate assistance, leaving the boy’s father to bring him to the toilet and cool the burn with water. … Read more
Ryanair has unveiled plans to launch four new international routes from Shannon Airport, marking the airline’s largest ever operation from the Clare-based facility. The budget carrier will introduce flights to Rome, Warsaw, Poznan and Madrid as part of a $400 million investment program, with services commencing in 2026. Flights to Rome and Poznan will begin … Read more
Ryanair has confirmed it will not resume flights to Tel Aviv after Ben Gurion Airport failed to meet Tuesday’s deadline for guarantees on terminal costs and flight slots. The airline demanded assurances that it would maintain “low-cost” charges if moved to the more expensive Terminal 3 and that it would receive the same summer 2026 … Read more
Ryanair has applied for a High Court judicial review of Dublin Airport’s new night-time flight restrictions, with CEO Michael O’Leary condemning the limits as “unlawful planning stupidity” that will damage Irish aviation connectivity. The legal challenge targets An Coimisiún Pleanála’s July decision establishing an annual cap of 35,672 aircraft movements between 11pm and 7am – … Read more
Ryanair carried a record 20.7 million passengers in July, despite significant disruption from French air traffic control strikes that forced the airline to cancel 680 flights. The Dublin-based carrier’s July passenger numbers represent a 3% increase from 20.2 million in the same month last year, with the airline maintaining a stable 96% load factor across … Read more
Ryanair was forced to cancel more than 400 flights on Friday, disrupting travel for over 70,000 passengers as a nationwide air traffic controller strike in France coincided with the start of Europe’s peak summer holiday season. The Dublin-based carrier cancelled 16 flights between Dublin and French cities including Paris, Nantes and Nice, as well as … Read more
Budget airline Ryanair has removed a long-standing restriction that prevented non-EU nationals from purchasing ordinary shares in the company. EU regulations require that at least 51 per cent of an airline’s shares be held by EU nationals to maintain operational rights. While non-EU investors could previously buy shares, these were classified as restricted, meaning they … Read more
Ryanair has delayed plans to eliminate physical boarding passes, pushing back the transition to a fully paperless system by several months. The budget airline had originally intended to implement the change in May, ahead of the busy summer travel season. However, in a statement released this week, Ryanair announced the digital-only policy will now take … Read more
Ryanair has reiterated its appeal for airport bars to limit passengers to two alcoholic drinks, arguing that such a measure would ensure “a safer travel experience for passengers and crews.” The airline believes excessive drinking before flights is a significant factor contributing to disruptive behavior onboard. This renewed call comes as Ryanair steps up its … Read more
Ryanair has detailed costs totaling over €15,000 that it aims to recover from a passenger whose alleged disruptive behavior forced a Dublin to Lanzarote flight to divert to Porto on April 9, 2024. The airline has provided a breakdown of the expenses: €7,000 for overnight accommodation of 160+ passengers and crew €2,500 for landing and … Read more
Calling on the Irish government to scrap the 32 million traffic cap at Dublin Airport, Ryanair on Friday warned that such restrictions could lead to higher fares for passengers using the facility next summer. The budget airline said the Irish Aviation Authority has suggested summer 2025 traffic at Dublin airport must be reduced by up … Read more
Ryanair has announced network disruptions due to a global third-party IT outage. The airline is urging passengers to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their flight. While systems at Dublin and Cork airports are functioning normally, check-in queues are growing due to issues with some airlines’ systems. Aer Lingus remains unaffected but … Read more
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has warned that airfares at Dublin Airport could touch €1,000 this Christmas if the passenger cap at the facility is not lifted. The aviation regulator has limited the number of passengers that can use the facilities at Dublin Airport each year to 32 million. During an interview with Newstalk, O’Leary said … Read more
Dublin: Ryanair’s CEO has warned that air fares to and from Dublin will increase this winter due to restrictions on passenger numbers. Dublin Airport is expecting to handle 14.4 million passengers this winter, a record for the season. However, more than one million potential seats cannot be offered, affecting travel plans for Christmas and major … Read more
Irish airline Ryanair has announced record profits for the past year, with earnings rising 34% to 1.92 billion euros. The company attributed this success to a 9% increase in passenger numbers, reaching 183.7 million in the 2024 financial year. Ryanair, led by CEO Michael O’Leary, remains Europe’s largest airline by passenger count. The airline has … Read more