Ryanair
Ryanair reports record traffic growth
Ryanair has confirmed that its traffic grew by 13% in July 2010 to 7.61 million passengers, a new monthly record - smashing the previous record of 6.8 million passengers set in August 2009. Ryanair carried over 70 million passengers in the 12 months ending July 2010, a new 12 month record.
Ryanair fears Spanish Air Traffic Control strikes
Ryanair is calling on the Spanish Government to ensure that Spain’s vital airports remain open and operating if air traffic control (ATC) workers strike in August.
Ryanair announces new route to Bulgaria
Ryanair has announced that it will open a new twice-weekly service from London Stansted to Plovdiv in Bulgaria which will commence on 2 November with fares from £32.99 one way inclusive of taxes.
Ryanair launches £8 seat sale
Ryanair has announced that from midnight on Wednesday (4 August) it will release 500,000 £8 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in September.
Ryanair encourages passengers to travel light
Ryanair has confirmed that its optional checked-in bag fees will return to £15 (per bag) and £25 (for heavy bags) for travel from 1st September onwards on all routes except international routes to/from the Canary Islands, which will remain at £20 (per bag) and £30 (heavy bag) to encourage passengers to travel light.
Ryanair announces new base at Seville
Ryanair has announced it would open its 44th base at Seville in November 2010 with two based aircraft and 29 routes (including 10 new routes). Ryanair will offer over 250 weekly return flights to/from Seville in an investment worth over $140 million in the airport.
Ryanair announces new winter sun routes from Cork
Ryanair has announced that it will operate three new winter sun routes from Cork this winter, to Faro, Fuerteventura and Malaga.
Ryanair announces Bournemouth winter schedule
Ryanair has confirmed that its Bournemouth base will operate on a nine month seasonal schedule. The airline claims that the UK government’s £11 tourist tax prevents its operations from the airport being economically viable during the winter months of November, December and January.
Leeds United fly Ryanair to Poland
Ryanair welcomed the Leeds United squad on board its Leeds Bradford to Krakow service on Saturday.
Ryanair slashes price of Autumn seats
Ryanair has announced that from midnight (24:00hrs) Monday 12th July, it will slash up to 40% off all seats, on all routes, for travel every day in September and October for bookings before midnight Thursday (15th July) on ryanair.com .
England World Cup exit sends Ryanair sales soaring
Ryanair today confirmed that it has recorded the best week of bookings at Liverpool last week after England`s football team crashed out of the World Cup.
Ryanair cuts winter capacity by 16%
Ryanair today announced it will cut UK winter capacity by 16% from November with the loss of over two million passengers at UK airports this winter (compared to winter 09).
Ryanair to open Valencia base
Ryanair has announced that it will open its 43rd base at Valencia Airport from November 2010 with 2 based aircraft and 31 low fare routes after the Minster for Tourism, Belen Juste committed to a joint promotion and advertising programme which will help reverse Valencia Airport’s collapsing traffic which fell by 18%, or almost 1m passengers, in 2009.
Ryanair opens new base in Malaga
Ryanair today (22nd June) officially opened its newest base at Malaga with 4 based aircraft and 44 routes.
Ryanair launches £10 seat sale
Ryanair has announced that from midnight Tuesday 22nd June it will release 500,000 £10 late summer seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in September and October.