Ryanair believes free in-flight Wi-Fi will become standard across aviation within five years, but CEO Michael O’Leary says cost and fuel efficiency still matter more than cutting-edge tech.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says a public online clash with Elon Musk has delivered a noticeable boost in ticket sales, turning controversy into effective marketing.
Ryanair has launched a tongue-in-cheek flash sale tied to a public spat between its CEO and Elon Musk, once again using controversy as a marketing tool.
Ryanair is set to cut millions of seats and withdraw from multiple European routes in 2026, citing rising airport fees, aviation taxes, and shifting operational priorities.
Italy’s competition authority has fined Ryanair €255 million, accusing the airline of abusing its dominant position by restricting how travel agencies sell and bundle its flights.
A new global analysis reveals which airlines kept passengers waiting the longest in 2025, with delays adding up to years of lost time worldwide.
Ryanair is boosting its Summer 2026 schedule with new aircraft based in Gdansk and Liverpool, millions of additional seats, and fresh routes across Europe.
Ryanair says it may cancel all routes to the Azores starting March 2026 due to rising airport fees and taxes in Portugal, a move that could impact fares and flight availability for travelers.
Portugal’s aviation authority has formally warned Ryanair that it must accept printed paper boarding passes, despite the airline’s push toward its all-digital boarding pass policy.
Ryanair has officially eliminated paper boarding passes, requiring all passengers to use digital passes via its app – a move hailed as faster and greener but raising accessibility concerns.
Ryanair reports a 42% rise in first-half profit, driven by fare increases, strong summer demand, and early Boeing 737 MAX deliveries, prompting the airline to lift its full-year passenger outlook.
Ryanair will not restart flights to Tel Aviv this winter, citing a dispute with Ben Gurion Airport over slots and access to its low-cost terminal. The decision affects more than 20 routes and nearly one million seats.
Ground-handling staff strikes are set to disrupt flights across Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Madeira, and the Azores from September 2025 through January 2026, affecting millions of travelers.
Ryanair will reduce 1 million passenger seats to Spain this winter – 600,000 in regional airports and 400,000 in the Canary Islands – citing rising airport charges by operator Aena.
Ryanair is ramping up its enforcement of cabin baggage rules by increasing gate staff bonuses to €2.50 per oversized bag and scrapping the €80 monthly cap – from November 2025.
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