The Capitalist: Lord Bethell bigs up the rave; Greggs goes bling; James Blunt kicks off September 12, 2024 Lord Bethell muses on the politics of the rave while Greggs releases the new must-have City accessory: catch up on the latest gossip in The Capitalist.
Government must sack air traffic control boss after ‘long line of cock ups,’ Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary says September 9, 2024 Thousands of passengers have had their flights cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick Airport due to air traffic control staff shortages.
Ryanair and Wizz Air smash passenger records as summer travel demand booms September 3, 2024 Low-cost rivals Ryanair and Wizz Air reported record passenger numbers in August as travel demand booms in the peak summer period.
The government needs a flight plan September 3, 2024 Airport capacity is a vital national infrastructure issue critical to growth, but we have no idea where the government stands, says Eliot Wilson Michael O’Leary, the veteran CEO of Ryanair, is a reliable source of copy. Last week this paper reported his view that the next runway to be built to serve London would not [...]
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary considers entering package holiday market September 1, 2024 Michael O'Leary said he wouldn't rule out setting up a package holiday division amid concern over the resilience of near-term flight demand.
JD Wetherspoon boss clashes with Ryanair chief over calls for airport pint limits August 28, 2024 Michael O'Leary claimed on Tuesday there had been a rise in in-flight violence over the summer due to increasing drug and alcohol use.
Next London runway won’t be at Heathrow or Gatwick, says Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary August 28, 2024 The viability of Heathrow and Gatwick Airport's multi-billion plans for extra runway capacity have been questioned.
FTSE 100 reshuffle: Burberry and Easyjet set to be downgraded August 23, 2024 FTSE 100 constituents Burberry and Easyjet are expected to be eliminated from London’s main market next month during a reshuffle. The main market’s quarterly rebalance is due on 20 September, with the review being based on prices at close on 3 September. Easyjet managed to claw back into the FTSE 100 in March, but the [...]
Traveltok takes off: Why Hilton, Ryanair, Expedia and British Airways are flocking to Tiktok August 16, 2024 It’s highly likely that someone you know has been to Montenegro, Albania or Slovenia in the past year. This is no coincidence. These destinations have soared in popularity after going viral on Tiktok’s “travel dupes” trend, where users seek out lesser-known or less-touristed alternatives to popular locations. Savvy travellers are swapping Paris for Bruges, London [...]
European airline results make for ‘depressing reading’, says Air Astana boss August 5, 2024 Air Astana on Monday reported record passenger half-year passenger numbers, driven by unexpectedly high demand from China.