Ryanair and Boeing talks restart over long-delayed 737 shipment
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary confirmed on Thursday that the low fare carrier had returned to the negotiating table with Boeing
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Ryanair Holdings PLC
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Ryanair operates a scheduled passenger airline serving routes between Ireland, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Morocco. It claims to be Europe's largest airline and is the parent company of Ryanair DAC, Ryanair UK, Buzz and Lauda airlines
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Airport workers accept pay offer and end industrial dispute
Baggage handlers from Swissport have ended their industrial dispute after accepting a 10% pay rise
Ryanair boss sees British Airways owner IAG as possible easyJet bidder
Covid had "accelerated the consolidation process in the airline sector"
Ryanair’s passenger numbers lighter than expected and imply caution for sector
Ryanair's increased December passenger numbers reflect a "weaker comparative" according to Liberum analysts
Ryanair bullishness lifts easyJet and Wizz AIr
“Concerns about the impact of recession and rising consumer price inflation on Ryanair's business model have been greatly exaggerated."
Ryanair set to see increased quarterly revenue as passenger numbers rise
UBS analyst Jarrod Castle forecasts Ryanair's quarterly revenue to be roughly €3.9bn, up from €1.8bn last year, alongside an increase in net income to €1,218mln from €225mln
Ryanair is 'a long-term winner' but short-term pressures persist, says Liberum
The broker downgraded its rating on the low-cost airline to 'hold', with the target price cut to €11 from €16.5
Ryanair boss calls UK's fiscal plan "nuts"
Never one for taking a backward step Michael O’Leary, the boss of RyanAir described the fiscal plan as “nuts”, adding that the mini-Budget could potentially bankrupt the UK economy in the coming years.
Ryanair worst hit as passengers face mass cancellations due to French strikes
Disruption caused by industrial action by air traffic controllers “inexcusable” says Irish carrier
Ryanair flies record 17mln passengers in August
After coping with Covid, the Irish budget airline says business model can withstand recessions
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FTSE 100 closes higher as traders both side of the Pond digest US jobs report
Britain's blue-chip index finished the day up around 132 points, or 1.86%, at 7,281
Ryanair boss ‘hopeful but not certain’ of a return to pre-pandemic profit
Outlook follows O’Leary’s jibes at BA for mass flight cancellations
No more €10 flights, says Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary
Rising fuel prices and environmental concerns spells the end to super-cheap air travel
Ryanair fined €765,000 by Hungary for raising prices to cover tax increases
The government of Hungary has accused Ryanair of violating consumer protection after raising ticket prices to cover an "extra profit" tax
Liftoff: Ryanair’s passenger count takes flight as easyJet battles cancellations
Hungarian rival Wizz Air also had a return to form
Ryanair says too much turbulence to make accurate profit forecast
It is a bumpy time for all airlines. Ryanair seemed to find a pocket of calm air in the three months ended June 30
“Bizarre” immigration rules contributing to travel chaos says Ryanair boss
Budget airline boss criticises transport secretary over refusal to relax entry requirements for EU citizens
Ryanair cancels flights as cabin crew begin strikes around Europe
Upcoming staff walkouts and airline cancellations likely to have the greatest impact on Europe's low-cost carriers
Lufthansa set to cancel 3,000 flights this summer over staff shortages
Worker unrest is adding to the chaos at airports, with strikes threatening or underway at Ryanair Holdings and British Airways
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Aviva, Royal Mail, Greggs and easyJet fill the City diary for coming week
Updates are also scheduled from Britvic, British Land, Burberry, Close Brothers, Experian, Fevertree, Land Securities, Premier Foods, Ryanair
Ryanair warns of bigger loss as traffic recovers less than expected
Amid soaring fuel prices, management have increased fuel hedging for the new financial year
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Ryanair CEO O'Leary Sees 'Dramatic' Jump in Ticket Sales
Ryanair Holdings Plc has seen a “dramatic recovery” in bookings over the past two weeks as the easing of pandemic travel curbs across Europe encourages people to fly again. The Irish low-cost carrier’s planes are flying about 75% full and c
Ryanair and British Airways ranked as worst airlines in survey
The two scored extremely low on how they dealt with Covid disruptions
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Here’s Proactive’s round-up of the top financial stories of the day, with helpful links taking you directly to the news
Ryanair cautious about further Covid disruptions
Flights in the current quarter were requiring "significant price stimulation at lower prices" to quickly fill planes, said boss Michael O'Leary
Ryanair slashes guidance as Omicron variant hits Christmas and January bookings
The budget airline has lowered its guidance for the current year to a net loss of between €250mln and €450mln from a loss range of €100mln-€200mln forecast previously
Ryanair to delist from London Stock Exchange on 17 December
The volume of trading on the London Stock Exchange does not justify the costs, Ryanair said
Ryanair gets forecasts update by Deutsche Bank after quarterly results
The German bank holds a ‘buy’ recommendation with a €20 target price
Ryanair losses shrink as traffic rebounds, mulls London de-listing
The Irish budget airline also announced that it may de-list its shares from the London Stock Exchange
Ryanair found to bar passengers from flying unless they pay back COVID-19-related refunds
Passengers received 'Chargeback' refunds worth between £400 and £630 as they couldn’t fly due to government advice against non-essential travel
COVID-19 refund case against British Airways and Ryanair dropped by watchdog
The law did not provide passengers with a sufficiently clear right to a refund
Ryanair shares hit year's high as IATA says airlines past worst of crisis
Ryanair has reported that it carried 10.6mln passengers in September
UK advertising regulator to crack down on false greenwashing claims
The Advertising Standards Authority will release new guidance and start enquiries into key sectors
Ryanair raises five-year growth forecast, shares climb
The Irish airline expects passenger numbers to grow to over 225mln by March 2026, well above the previous target of 200mln
Ryanair drops plan to buy Boeing MAX10 planes
The MAX has only recently been given clearance to resume flying again after two fatal crashes
Ryanair says August passenger numbers given much needed shot in the arm from EU vaccine certificates
The EU Covid Certificates are stimulating a recovery in the travel industry, the airline said
Ryanair raises passenger forecast on 'very strong recovery'
Flights should return to pre-covid -19 levels in October
Ryanair Holdings to cease flights to Northern Ireland
Belfast International Airport is seeking to find other airlines willing to take over Ryanair's abandoned routes
Ryanair doubles July passenger numbers as travel industry begins recovery
People across Europe are resuming air travel as COVID-19 vaccine rollouts progress
Ryanair expects break even year as passenger numbers recover
“We are seeing a strong rebound of pent up travel demand into Aug. & Sept"
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UK reopening plans face critical test as summer starts in earnest
Airlines are putting on more flights to meet the demand
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Airlines fail in writ against UK government's traffic light scheme
“The UK is being left behind, and the rest of Europe is opening up and unwinding”
Ryanair to hire 2,000 new pilots in three years
Most captain vacancies will be filled by internal promotions of first officers, who will then be replaced by new cadet pilots
Romania’s Blue Air plans London listing in challenge to Ryanair and Wizz Air
The Bucharest-based carrier is aiming to raise up to €250mln through a reverse takeover on the AIM market this Autumn
Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers bounce back in June
Ryanair operated over 38,000 flights in June with a load factor of 72%
Malta, Balearics may make UK green list for international travel
Ministers are only considering small changes after the end of lockdown in England was postponed
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Ryanair, EasyJet 'buys' ahead of travel easing, says HSBC
“We see the EU moving fast to reopen the US-EU market"
Ryanair and Stansted Airport sue government over travel traffic light system
The Irish airline has filed another lawsuit, following its numerous legal battles in Europe over the past year
Boeing MAX 737 gets tough new inspection regime as Ryanair receives first plane
Existing maintenance programmes must include three additional repetitive inspections
Ryanair boss calls for free movement within Europe to end travel "shambles"
A vaccine-based approach would at least allow the industry to plan for what is left of the summer holiday season.
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British Airways and Ryanair face action over COVID-19 flight refunds
Both might have breached competition law by failing to offer cash refunds said the CMA
Ryanair and EasyJet bosses angry at Portugal's amber rating
The government is making it impossible to plan ahead says easyJet
Portugal green list removal talk unsettles airlines
A reported 300,000 people have travelled on holiday to amber-rated countries such as Greece and Spain
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Ryanair, Wizz Air carry more passengers but want restrictions to ease further
Wizz Air said this quarter it would run at 30% capacity with the intention to be back at full service in 2023
Travel confusion remains as EU to lift restrictions on UK travellers but quarantine required upon return
The UK is requiring ten days of isolation with two tests for passengers coming from almost all EU countries
Ryanair looks towards summer recovery after losses top €1.1bn
The airline expects expects a strong rebound of pent up travel demand through the second half of 2021
FTSE 100 slips into the red at the close as Wall Street struggles
The London stock market somewhat mirrored London’s weather today; a pleasant start, followed by heavy showers and then a traditional British tepid finish.
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Airlines, tobacco and telecoms among key sectors in coming week, UK inflation data to provide macro flavour
Companies in the diary for the week include Ryanair and easyJet, as well as Vodafone, Imperial Brands and Royal Mail
Boeing’s continued MAX woes could cause turbulence for Ryanair
The aircraft was grounded last month and is still under inspection following the discovery of electrical faults, a situation that is likely to delay the budget airline's order for 210 of the new planes
Ryanair set for profits surge as market share rises, predicts Credit Suisse
“With each 1% gain in revenue per pax worth 8% to FY20A profit, sensitivities are compelling,
Ryanair and Wizz Air see shoots of recovery in April traffic figures
Both of the budget carriers reported higher passenger numbers last month compared with a year ago, although the figures were still sharply down on pre-pandemic figures
Ryanair has compelling outlook for summer 2022, says Credit Suisse
Short-haul leisure demand could potentially fully rebound next year
Ryanair update dashes City hopes of quick airline recovery
The airline added that the financial outcome for FY22 based on this revision is currently close to breakeven.
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Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers collapse in March as COVID-19 continues to ravage travel sector
The Irish carrier saw its passenger traffic plunge 91% during the month to around half a million, while on a rolling annual basis the numbers were down 81%
Ryanair to fly at 80% capacity over summer holidays after UK vaccine roll-out
“I think it is very difficult to persuade the UK population to sit at home, or holiday at home when everybody's been vaccinated"
Liberum lifts Ryanair target on Boeing compensation
“Ryanair’s balance sheet and liquidity have benefitted from the compensation from Boeing," the stockbroker said.
Ryanair ordered to remove ‘offensive’ Jab & Go ad by UK watchdog
People felt the airline was implying that most of the UK population would be vaccinated against Covid-19 by spring/summer 2021
Ryanair sees traffic plummet 88% in January
The budget airline operated around 15% of its normal January schedule
Ryanair losses climb as it ups spending in anticipation of recovery
As well as having taken rival easyJet’s aircraft slots at Stansted airport and extending its contract at the Essex base, the company is working with various airports on “recovery/growth incentives”
Ryanair, Wizz Air cut traffic forecast
Ryanair called on the Irish and UK Governments to "accelerate the slow pace of vaccine rollouts"
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Ryanair, Wizz Air restrict UK shareholder rights to keep EU licence post Brexit
UK investors will also be prevented from buying shares in Ryanair
Ryanair confirms order for 75 new Boeing MAX aircraft
The order expands the Irish airline's total firm order of the aircraft to 210 units, up from 135 previously, which carries a price tag of over US$22bn
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Ryanair, Wizz Air operate at a fifth of their capacity during November
Travel has been impacted by lockdowns across Europe and rising COVID-19 infections
lastminute.com ordered by regulator to pay back £7mln in holiday refunds
Consumer organisation Which? recently estimated there is more than £1bn still outstanding to customers
Boeing gets green light for 737 Max to resume US flights
US carriers are expected to start commercial flights at the end of the year
Ryanair shares are up with events after vaccine news, says UBS
“We had previously assumed that testing and vaccine would be the catalyst to enable remobilisation and still see that to be the case,” the analysts said
Holidays can’t be zoomed – travel stocks still look cheap say analysts
There is a probability of a “super cycle” for the airline sector because of the improved capital discipline, Credit Suisse said
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Ryanair, Wizz Air post October traffic slump
The two budget airlines only flew around a third of the passengers flown in the same period last year
Ryanair falls into loss and says period ahead will be hugely challenging
The airline has said already that it expects to carry only 38m passengers over the full year
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US election to dominate coming week alongside Fed and BoE meetings; Sainsbury's, AstraZeneca and AB Foods lead corporate calendar
American voters will decide on Tuesday whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump will become take control of the presidency following a volatile campaign season
Ryanair slashes winter flight schedule as coronavirus travel restrictions grow
The schedule cuts "have been forced upon us by government mismanagement of EU air travel," said boss Michael O'Leary
Ryanair expects Boeing 737 MAX to be operational soon
The low-cost carrier would start receiving aircraft early next year
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Ryanair cuts more flights as concerns grow about new lockdown
In September, Ryanair said it was cutting capacity by 20% and this latest round of reductions comes on top of those.
Ryanair complaints against UK air traffic controllers not upheld
The air traffic control provider was not found to be guilty of failures over airspace capacity, coding and discrimination
Ryanair descends to 'hold' as Liberum sounds cautious note on ongoing travel uncertainty
The broker said a recovery in passenger demand following lockdown was "likely to be choked off" by "hugely inconsistent" travel policies across Europe
Pubs, restaurants and airlines hit by new coronavirus restrictions in England, vaccine trial pause
JD Wetherspoons and Restaurant Group were the biggest fallers, down 8%, while Marston’s fell 7%
Ryanair raises funds to 'capitalise on opportunities' amid airline industry struggle
The struggles of the airline market due to the coronavirus pandemic is "likely to result in long-term impacts for the sector which it expects will create opportunities for Ryanair to grow its network"
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Ryanair and Wizz Air passenger numbers still pressured in August despite an easing of travel restrictions
Ryanair saw passengers drop by 53% last month, while Wizz Air flew 41% fewer passengers
Ryanair cuts 20% of flights after coronavirus spikes in Europe
Most of the reductions would be frequency reductions rather than route closures
Ryanair faces ban in Italy as authorities say it flaunts coronavirus safety rules
Planes can fly to and from Italy at full capacity only if they respect rules to avoid the spread of the virus
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FTSE 100 pulls ahead at the close; Wall Street sees gains ahead of Fed decision
The index of UK blue-chip stocks was flat at 6,129 before close
Ryanair swings to loss and fears coronavirus second wave this winter
The airline expects over 90% of customer cash refund requests will be cleared by the end of this month
Ryanair, Wizz Air see traffic well below normal in June, but Wizz adding new routes
The two air carriers flew 400,000 and 500,000 passengers, respectively, down 97% and 86% on a year earlier
Ryanair pilots accept pay cut as alternative to job losses as flights resume
The low-cost airline celebrated the event by launching what it said it was its biggest ever sale of cheap tickets