In a recent announcement, Ryanair revealed its decision to cancel numerous summer flights due to delays in the delivery of Boeing 737 Max 8200 aircraft. The airline stated that only 40 out of the initially planned 57 aircraft will be available by the end of June. Consequently, Ryanair will be compelled to make minor schedule … Read more
The operator of Dublin Airport has insisted it is not running “a county fair” as it took aim at Ryanair after the airline suggested a temporary car park is created for the peak summer months. Dublin Airport warned passengers travelling last weekend that all 23,000 car parking spaces were sold out, and advised those who … Read more
Many people are already planning about a well-deserved vacation via Dublin Airport as the summer months draw near. However, the ongoing cost of living crisis means holidaymakers may be looking to cut costs on their trip wherever possible. One way to do so is by not paying for hand luggage, which can be a significant … Read more
Ryanair has announced that more than 200 flights would not depart on Monday. Micheal O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, blamed last-minute disruptions to French air traffic control strikes in a video message posted to Twitter. There will be 40,000 people affected by the cancellation of 220 flights on Monday. Mr. O’Leary apologised to the customers and … Read more
Following a short flight suspension on Thursday night at Dublin Airport due to drone activity, Ryanair has demanded the resignation of Transport Minister Eamon Ryan. Flights were suspended at 6.27 p.m. “due to confirmed drone activity,” the airport had earlier reported. By 6.59 p.m., flights resumed, and the incident was reported to gardai. In a … Read more
For the third time recently, flights had to be halted after a drone was spotted on the airfield at Dublin Airport on Monday evening. Following the latest incident, hundreds of passengers landed at Belfast or Shannon Airports. All flights that were in the air and coming toward the airport were informed of the problem by … Read more
A strike by French air traffic controllers has forced Ryanair to cancel a number of flights. The action begins at 5 pm on Monday (February 6th) and will last until 6 am on Wednesday (February 8th). In addition to impacting flights to and from France, Ryanair confirmed the action will also disrupt flights transiting through … Read more
Ryanair has called for action by the Government over the disruption at Dublin Airport caused by drones. Over the past two days, several flights had to be diverted away from Dublin Airport after a drone was spotted close to the runway. Following the suspension of flights due to two confirmed drone sightings shortly after 2 … Read more
Ryanair reported profits of €211 million for the past three months, almost tripling those of the same period prior to the introduction of Covid. The low-cost airline claimed that “pent-up travel demand” during the October half-term and the Christmas holidays contributed to the strong quarter. It made €88 million for the same quarter prior to … Read more
Five new routes from Cork Airport have been announced by Ryanair for the summer of 2023. With new services to La Rochelle, Rome, Seville, Venice Treviso, and the East Midlands, it will operate 29 routes out of Cork. In the summer, the airline will offer 270 weekly flights to and from Cork, a 20% increase … Read more
Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary has raised concerns that Dublin Airport may not have enough security staff for the Christmas period. Speaking to TDs and Senators at the Joint Oireachtas Transport Committee, O’Leary said that Ryanair was currently engaging with the Dublin Airport authority (DAA) over the issue of staffing shortages. “We are concerned … Read more
Ryanair is operating flights from Dublin, Cork, and Shannon to Birmingham for theCheltenham Festival, adding an additional 8,000 seats to meet demand. With flights running all week long, from March 13 to March 18, Ryanair has doubled the number of additional seats for the festival the following year due to the significant Irish presence among … Read more
Ryanair has announced that it will begin operating flights from Shannon Airport to Naples and Porto next summer. The announcement brings Ryanair’s network of routes departing from Shannon Airport to 26. This represents a capacity growth of 35% over this summer’s offering. The twice-weekly services to and from the new destinations will run on Wednesdays … Read more
Ryanair has stated that it is cancelling 420 flights, affecting 80,000 passengers, due to a strike by French air traffic controllers that will take place tomorrow. Many flights from the Dublin airport are included in those. Ryanair claims to have sent emails or SMS notifications to affected customers informing them of the cancellations. The DGAC … Read more
Ryanair had its busiest month ever in June as it flew 15.9 million passengers, up from just 5.3 million a year earlier and topping a previous high set in May. Its load factor, which measures how well an airline is filling available seats, reached 95% for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 … Read more