Ryanair ends all service to Fuerteventura
Ryanair has confirmed that it will discontinue all flights to the popular Canary Islands destination of Fuerteventura as a result of an unresolved dispute with a local tourism group. The move will take effect from 31 January, which will mean the budget carrier cutting 23 services per week, from Birmingham, East
by Charlotte Fellows December 11th, 2008
Police charge 49 over Stansted security breach
Forty-nine protesters were charged with aggravated trespass after breaching security and causing chaos at one of the busiest airports in Britain, according to a police report. Activists from the environmental group Plane Stupid cut their way through security fencing surrounding the perimeter of Stansted Airport, in Essex, before dawn
by Dave Smith December 10th, 2008
Ryanair cuts Blackpool routes over tax
Ryanair continues to slash routes as major carriers reduce fuel surcharges and offer discounted air fares in hopes of attracting more passengers. Blackpool is the latest airport to see Ryanair cut operations, after the budget airline said that it would ...
by Charlotte Fellows December 1st, 2008
Ryanair to close Blackpool operations
Ryanair will cancel its services from Blackpool from 4 January, after the airport’s announcement that it would be introducing an Airport Development Fee on 5 January, according to an airline spokesman. The budget carrier will cease daily flights connecting Blackpool and Dublin, as well as its Girona service, currently
by Darren Robinson November 27th, 2008
Many airline fuel hedging bets proved costly
Most airlines are current reviewing fuel hedging policies and considering more sophisticated financial means of protecting against fuel price fluctuations, after the dramatic drop in the price of oil over the past several months has exposed the problems inherent in ...
by Darren Robinson November 25th, 2008
UK airports see more route losses as crisis deepens
Manchester airport has lost five major bmi services to the US and the Caribbean and British Airways services to New York. For 2009, British holidaymakers can expect to see higher airfares as well as fewer destination choices as carriers ditch unprofitable routes. Over the past several months, dozens of
by Dave Smith November 24th, 2008
Ryanair warns of Canary Island route closure
As a result of a dispute over funding, nine Ryanair routes to Fuerteventura are in jeopardy of being shut down. The low-cost carrier issued a warning that it would discontinue all service from the Canary Islands from 31 January unless the local travel group AIE honoured its "commercial agreement" to promote
by Dave Smith November 20th, 2008
Ryanair flight makes emergency landing in Rome
On Monday, a Ryanair flight on route to Rome from Frankfurt was forced to make an emergency landing at Ciampino airport after birds were sucked into an engine on its approach to the airport. Passengers on board the flight reported hearing ...
by Charlotte Fellows November 11th, 2008
Ryanair reports sharp drop in profits
Ryanair posted a sharp drop in half-year profits, which fell to €215 million, a 47 per cent decrease, largely due to high fuel costs. In the first six months of 2008, the airline’s fuel costs more than doubled over ...
by Charlotte Fellows November 4th, 2008
Ryanair to offer cheap transatlantic flights
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is planning to offer transatlantic service with flights costing as little as 10 euros, before taxes, to a number of cities in the US from Ireland and Britain, according to comments made by the airline’s boss ...
by Emily Welch November 3rd, 2008
Ryanair to add Italian base in Sicily
Irish budget airline Ryanair will open another Italian base, this time in Sicily, after pulling out of a plan to establish a base in Forli for its expanded operations in the country. The six domestic routes that had been planned from Forli have been cancelled, and those with bookings on
by Dave Bess October 31st, 2008
Ryanair closes base at Valencia
Following a dispute with the local council, Ryanair has closed its operational base in Valencia, Spain, meaning the loss of 70 flights each week. The Irish budget carrier’s decision will impact 10 routes that connect Valencia with the UK ...
by Dave Humphries October 27th, 2008