Hungary imposes $779,464 fine on Ryanair for breaching consumer rights
Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair has been hit with a HUF 300 million ($779,464) fine by Hungarian authorities for…
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An Irish ultra-low-cost carrier, Ryanair is Europe’s largest airline by scheduled passengers carried. Founded in 1984, the airline operates a fleet of over 500 Boeing 737 aircraft, connecting over 200 destinations across 40 countries. Ryanair is known for its point-to-point route network, high aircraft utilization, and no-frills service model, which has contributed to its competitive fares and rapid expansion. The airline has faced criticism for its labor practices and ancillary revenue strategies.
Key Facts
- Type: Ultra-low-cost carrier
- Fleet size: 500+ aircraft
- Aircraft type: Boeing 737
- Destinations: 200+
- Parent company: Ryanair Holdings
- Hubs: Dublin Airport, London Stansted Airport
- CEO: Michael O’Leary
How to avoid disruption when traveling in Europe this summer?
This summer has been plagued by travel disruption across Europe, with airlines and airports struggling to cope with…
Strong travel demand helps Ryanair return to profitability
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has returned to profitability in the first quarter of FY2023. However, the airline warned…
ICAO report condemns Belarus for faking Ryanair FR4978 bomb threat
A report by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the diversion of a Ryanair in May 2021…
Ryanair no longer axing Lauda’s Airbus A320 leases
Ryanair’s subsidiary Lauda Europe will not be switching to an all Boeing 737 fleet as previously indicated. Instead, the…
Ryanair welcomes UK union approval of post-COVID pay deal
Ryanair’s UK pilots have approved a deal on restoring pay to pre-pandemic levels, the low-cost carrier has announced. …
Ryanair to offer ‘rescue flights’ as easyJet, Tui and BA make more cancellations
Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair has launched hundreds of additional ‘rescue flights’ to support passengers whose flights have been…
Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash from South African passengers
Low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has removed its requirement for South African passengers to conduct a test in the…
Ryanair faces backlash after giving South African passengers Afrikaans test
Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced that it will require South African travelers aiming to enter the United Kingdom…
Ryanair Boeing 737 blocks runway at Leeds Bradford after tire blowout
A Ryanair Boeing 737 has been blocking a runway at Leeds Bradford airport (LBA) for several hours resulting in…
Ryanair CEO says bookings looking strong for strong summer
Ryanair is expecting a strong summer 2022, predicting load factors will to around 95% for the upcoming three…
Ryanair opens $10.5M heavy maintenance bay in Ireland
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair opened its first heavy maintenance facility in Ireland at Shannon Airport (SNN). The €10…
China Southern removes over 100 Boeing MAX jets from delivery plan: report
China Southern Airlines (ZNH) has significantly changed its plans for deliveries of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that were…
Ryanair summer capacity to be above pre-pandemic levels but recovery “fragile”
Ryanair is planning to operate more flights this summer than pre-pandemic, speeding up deliveries of new Boeing 737…
Ryanair passenger traffic grows to 14.2 million in April 2022
Ryanair has released its latest traffic statistics report revealing that it carried 14.24 million passengers in April 2022,…
Ryanair to invest $800m in flight schedule expansion from Krakow Airport
Ryanair will invest $800 million in its largest ever flight schedule expansion from Krakow Airport for summer 2022. …
Ryanair net loss to come in at worse end of previous range despite traffic rise
Ryanair predicts annual net losses will come in at the more disappointing end of its previous expectations and…
Low-cost carrier Ryanair eyes more SAF usage in decarbonization drive
Ryanair says around one-third of its decarbonization will come from increased use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), highlighting…