Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair recently explained the proposed massive cuts his airline will be offering from Stansted Airport this winter.  The new UK airport tax was the primary reason given for these drastic cuts, which could be as high as 30 percent of the total flights offered.  In addition to the airport tax, Ryanair [...]

Ryanair has announced that it will reduce services at its Dublin airport base this winter by 20 per cent, citing high airport costs, the government’s new tourist tax and a decline in passenger numbers as the reasons for the move. Last week, the Irish no-frills airline said that it would be launching 39 new routes [...]

Budget carrier Ryanair has said that its full-year profits are likely to be negatively affected by the aggressive cuts in ticket prices it has been forced to implement to attract customers in the recession. The airline’s boss, Michael O’Leary, has indicated that profits for the year are anticipated to be at the lower end of [...]

Financially-strapped airlines in Europe have asserted that increases in airport fees make it difficult for them to deal with the economic downturn as passenger traffic continues to decline. The Association of European Airlines (AEA) is saying that airports in the region “could do with a reality check” when considering introducing fees that passengers are required [...]

No-frills carrier Ryanair announced on Tuesday that it would be slashing flights from its winter schedule from its main UK base, Stansted airport, blaming rising airport charges, the British government’s “insane” aviation taxes and a significant decline in UK tourism. At the present time, the Dublin-based airline operates 40 planes from Stansted, but has said [...]

In a recent study, 20 per cent of passengers polled said they would be willing to travel up to 50 miles to or from an airport in order to save money. On the other hand, 43 per cent indicated they would pay more to fly from or arrive at the closest airport. Some were willing [...]

Ryanair, the Dublin-based budget airline, is planning a major cutback in services from Prestwick airport for the coming winter season, according to a report in The Herald. Seating capacity is likely to be reduced by one-third, and the number of routes served decreased to 16, from the current 24. The low-cost carrier faces the pressure [...]

Airline safety officials have told The Scotsman that a jumbo jet changed its flight course as a result of interference caused by a mobile phone being used by a passenger in flight. This report has emerged as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is attempting to avoid an increase in air rage incidents that result from [...]