Budget carriers predict greater shift to low cost travel
EasyJet and Ryanair, the two largest budget airlines in Europe, are likely to benefit from the current financial crisis gripping the region, executives at both companies have said. The worsening credit crisis fuels concerns about a recession globally, and the two low-cost European carriers are predicting that more travelers will
by Doug Smith October 14th, 2008
Bargain holidays gain popularity in economic slowdown
An unexpected boom is being seen in the coach holiday business, in hostel accommodations and cheaper holiday destinations, as UK travellers begin to realign their holiday plans with economic realities. The coach-based winter holidays firm, Skiweekends.com, reported last week that bookings for the coming winter season have increased by 150
by Jamie Barnett October 13th, 2008
Expansion at Stansted Airport to proceed
The largest low-cost carrier hub in Britain is set to expand, as the airport’s two largest customers threaten that they will cancel more flights if the plans move forward. Stansted Airport has received the go-ahead from regulators to increase its capacity by 10 million passengers, but both easyJet and
by Dave Smith October 10th, 2008
Ryanair looking to initiate transatlantic airfare war
Ryanair is looking to cash in on the current global airline financial crisis by waging a war over transatlantic airfares, according to comments by an airline executive. Under the no-frills carrier’s plans, low-cost flights to New York could be ...
by Katy Davies September 24th, 2008
Ryanair calls for BAA sale of Stansted Airport
Ryanair is saying that BAA should sell Stansted Airport in addition to Gatwick, as it doesn’t see the sale of the one as sufficient to fulfil the Competition Commission’s recommendations that were made in its recent report, according to recent reports. The watchdog group’s investigation led to the recommendation that
by Andrew Bones September 21st, 2008
Ryanair announces three new routes from UK bases
Ryanair has confirmed the launch of new services from three of its bases in the UK. The no-frills Irish airline will begin operating three new routes in the near future from East Midlands, Liverpool and London Stansted airports, with one-way fares on offer as low as £10. A new connection to
by Katy Davies September 9th, 2008
Ryanair sees 19 per cent passenger number rise
Europe's largest no-frills airline, Ryanair, has reported a strong increase in passenger volumes for last month, even in the current economic slowdown and overall weakening in demand growth for air travel in Europe. The carrier said that its passenger numbers increased by 19 per cent during August, as compared with
by Andrew Bones September 7th, 2008
Ryanair pushes for merger with Aer Lingus
Ryanair is calling for merger talks once again with fellow Irish carrier, Aer Lingus, according to a spokesman for the no-frills airline. After rival Aer Lingus recently posted recorded losses, Ryanair – Europe’s largest low-cost carrier – said once again that it believed consolidating the two airlines is a
by Emily Welch September 4th, 2008
Ryanair cutting Cork Airport flights
The Irish budget carrier announced this week that its daily flights from the Cork Airport to the East Midlands and Glasgow Prestwick airports will be discontinued from the end of October. The airline’s chief executive, Michael O'Leary, has blamed the increase in fees charged by Cork Airport for the
by Dave Smith August 29th, 2008
Ryanair provides evidence backing ban on screenscaper bookings
Ryanair has offered what it is calling "documentary evidence" to the European Commission to support its requested banning of airline bookings made through third-party websites. According to information provided, the third-party sites, or "screenscrapers," are shown to inflate prices offered ...
by Andrew Bones August 27th, 2008
Ryanair sees tremendous growth on Malta route
Ryanair announced this week that during the month of July passenger numbers on its service to Malta reached more than 40,000, which was a 116 per cent increase over the same month in 2007. The budget carrier released these figures ...
by Katy Davies August 23rd, 2008
Finding alternative ways to get to vacation homes
Those who purchased vacation homes abroad are facing new challenges as low cost air carriers are cancelling flights at growing rates. People that once were able to take a quick flight to their second home now have to take long ...
by Bobby V-Jones August 11th, 2008