Ryanair’s ultimatum to Stansted
Low-cost carrier Ryanair is threatening to partially withdraw its flights from Stansted Airport if the airport operator does not reduce its landing fees for the location. Stansted is Ryanair’s hub in the United Kingdom but unless the cost of landing there goes down, airline spokespeople say they will start moving their
by Jennifer Jones June 22nd, 2007
Airlines face environmental foes and woes
The debate about the air industry’s contribution to global pollution is heating up with the European Union planning to introduce mandatory schemes to compensate for the industry’s negative environmental impact. But as the news of the scheme sinks in, airlines in Europe are saying that financially, the plans are just
by Neill Zerk June 8th, 2007
The wonderful world of airline taxes
How many times have you seen a great airfare advertised online or in the newspaper only to call up the travel agent or go to the website and, after a lot of talk or fussing with the webpage, you finally realize that with the taxes and the surcharges and the
by Jennifer Jones May 10th, 2007
If you want to be on time, fly with Ryanair
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) recently released figures indicating that Ryanair is the most punctual airline in the world. The Irish-based, low-cost carrier was punctual 85% of the time during the 2006 year. "These US DOT statistics confirm that Ryanair is number one for on-time flights, beating the major carriers
by Jennifer Jones May 7th, 2007
Delays with RyanAir’s email confirmations
While online bookings are increasingly replacing in person ticket transactions, many people still have reservations about using their credit cards on the internet. These days, however, if you want to take advantage of some of the great offers available through low cost carriers who only operate
by Emily Welch April 24th, 2007
No-frills flights to cross Atlantic
Ever since RyanAir was launched in 1985, North Americans have been drooling with jealousy at just how cheap it can be to fly around Europe. Well, it seems they will soon have to drool no longer. On April 14th, RyanAir announced a plan to provide flights to Baltimore, Providence, Rhode
by Emily Welch April 16th, 2007
Ryanair cries foul over re-sellers
Dublin based budget airline, Ryanair, is threatening to block travel websites that snap up its allocation of cheap seats and resell them for as much as double the original price. Accusing sites such as Lastminute.com, Ebookers, Flights Direct and Global Holidays, of selling its budget seats at inflated prices, it cited
by Andrew Mayer March 9th, 2007
Rugby losers, air travel winners
Ryanair are counting the cost of an Irish rugby victory over England at Croke Park on the weekend, after promising one million free flights (excluding the taxes and charges) if Ireland won. And win they did, with a record margin of 30 points, leaving English fans despondent but travellers ecstatic. Following
by Charlotte Fellows February 27th, 2007
Flying in 2007 – what to expect this year
New innovations, route expansions, more budget flights and technology advances to ease the inconvenience of tightened security are all predicted to change air travel this year. The most welcome is likely to be the introduction of mobile use
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones February 27th, 2007