Ryanair beats August passenger number forecasts as holidaymakers escape to the sun September 2, 2021 Budget carrier Ryanair beat its passenger number targets for August as holidaymakers took advantage of looser travel restrictions to seek the European sunshine. The Irish airline flew 11.1m passengers last month, more than the 10.5m it had previously predicted, and double the number it carried in June. On Tuesday chief executive Michael O’Leary said that [...]
Ryanair to create 500 new London jobs in winter expansion August 31, 2021 Ryanair will create more than 500 new jobs across its London airports this winter as the budget airline looks to take advantage of the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The carrier will launch a combined 14 new routes over the season from Stansted, Luton, and Gatwick to a number of European destinations. Chief executive Michael [...]
Ryanair on course to hit targets after strong August August 24, 2021 Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary today said that the budget airline was recovering at a faster rate than its European competitors after a surge in passenger numbers in August. The Irishman said that passenger numbers for this month were on track to hit 10.5m, up from 9.3m in July, and double the 5m the carrier flew [...]
Ryanair warns passengers against using Kiwi.com’s ‘fake boarding passes’ August 18, 2021 Ryanair has issued a stark warning to summer holidaymakers against using “fake” boarding passes issued to them by online travel agent Kiwi.com. Passengers that attempt to board using the forms issued by Kiwi will be denied boarding, Ryanair said, adding more uncertainty to a chaotic summer of travel. Kiwi.com responded to the threat saying the [...]
Number of holidaymakers on Ryanair flights doubles in July to 9.3m August 4, 2021 Budget carrier Ryanair reported flight traffic statistics on Wednesday that showed UK holidaymakers seized the opportunity to fly abroad in the last month as travel restrictions eased. The total number of passengers taking Ryanair flights in July double to 9.3m, up from 4.4m in June. In a sign that the air carrier deemed flights safer, [...]
Ryanair boss O’Leary could be set for an £85m bonus as the airline looks to recover from pandemic turbulence August 2, 2021 Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary could be set for a lucrative £85m payout despite the turbulence that the travel industry has experienced in the last 18 months. The Irish businessman stands to land the money should Ryanair’s stock hit €21 or above for a 28-day period between 2021 and 2024. It could also be triggered if [...]
Face mask mandate to stay for airports and flights July 16, 2021 Travellers will still be required to wear face masks after English legal restrictions ease, UK airports and airlines said in a joint statement today. Passengers who refuse to wear a mask will be denied boarding for both domestic and international flights. Children and those with medical reasons preventing them from wearing a mask will continue [...]
Take off: Ryanair to recruit 2,000 pilots as it prepares for travel market recovery July 12, 2021 Take off: Ryanair to recruit 2,000 pilots as it prepares for travel market recover
Ryanair, BA, Easyjet and Stansted in court today suing over traffic light travel system July 9, 2021 Ryanair, BA, Easyjet and Stansted owner MAG are in court today suing over traffic light travel system
Ryanair traffic balloons to 5.3m in June as the green list calls travellers July 2, 2021 Ryanair’s traffic numbers have surged since the green list got the go-ahead, ballooning from 0.4m in June last year to 5.3m this month. There was also a clear traffic jump from May to June, climbing from 1.8m to over 5m just a month later. The pandemic and its restrictions have suppressed flight and passenger numbers [...]