Ryanair cuts Vienna capacity, urges Austria to scrap air travel tax
Ryanair will withdraw three aircraft from Vienna and cancel three routes—Billund, Santander, and Tallinn—during the winter 2025 schedule, citing Austria’s €12 air travel tax...
Ryanair applauds court conviction of unruly passenger on Ibiza–Alicante flight
Ryanair has welcomed the conviction of a disruptive passenger by the Alicante Courts after an incident on flight FR7567 from Ibiza to Alicante on...
Ryanair partners with Skyscanner for direct flight access
Ryanair has announced a new partnership with travel platform Skyscanner, giving Skyscanner users direct access to Ryanair’s full range of low-fare flights, ancillary products,...
Ryanair slams EU over ATC chaos: 21 million passengers hit by delays in 2025
Ryanair says more than 21 million of its passengers have faced flight delays or cancellations so far in 2025 due to what it calls...
Ryanair slashes regional Spain flights as Aena rejects “blackmail” over airport fees
Ryanair announced it will cut over 2 million seats annually from Spain’s regional airports, citing Aena’s planned 6.62% fee hike for 2026. The airport...
Ryanair sets new passenger record with 21 million August travellers
Ryanair reported another record-breaking month in August 2025, carrying 21.0 million passengers, a 2% increase compared with the same month last year (20.5 million)....
Ryanair freezes growth in Belgium for winter 2025, blaming rising taxes and high airport fees – Calls for EU aviation reform
Ryanair has frozen growth in Belgium for Winter 2025, blaming higher airport fees at Zaventem and a 150% hike in Belgium’s aviation tax. The...
Ryanair partners with Booking Holdings to expand global distribution
Ryanair has signed a landmark partnership with Booking Holdings—parent company of Booking.com, KAYAK, Priceline, and Agoda—giving millions of customers access to Ryanair flights across...
Ryanair flight diverted to Manchester after passenger tries to open emergency exit mid-air
Ryanair flight RK1266 from Manchester to Agadir, operated by Boeing 737-800 registered G-RUKO, was forced to return after a woman allegedly tried to open...
Summer travel chaos looms as Spanish airport strikes hit key holiday destinations
Strikes by baggage handlers at Azul Handling, part of Ryanair Group, began on 15 August and will continue every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday...
False bomb threat forces fighter jet escort for Buzz flight to London Stansted
On 11 August, a Buzz flight (FR9962) from Sofia to London Stansted was diverted from its usual route and escorted by two German fighter...
Ryanair unveils record winter 2025 schedule in Sweden with 7 based aircraft and 8 new routes
Ryanair will operate its largest-ever Swedish winter schedule in 2025, offering 48 routes—including 8 new—from five airports, carrying over 4.3 million passengers annually and...
Ryanair to open Tirana base in 2026 with 10 new routes and 4 million annual passengers
Ryanair will open a new three-aircraft base at Tirana Airport in April 2026, investing $300 million and supporting over 3,000 jobs, including 100 for...
Ryanair pilot briefly loses consciousness mid-flight but lands safely in Porto
A Ryanair pilot reportedly fainted during flight FR4587 from Barcelona to Porto on Sunday, August 10. According to Portugal’s National Institute of Medical Emergencies,...
Ryanair expands winter operations to Rovaniemi with record route offering
Ryanair is making a major investment in Finnish Lapland by expanding its winter operations to Rovaniemi Airport with a record 10 routes and 62...
UGT union calls nationwide strike at Ryanair ground handling in Spain starting August 15
The UGT union has called a nationwide strike at Azul Handling, Ryanair’s ground handling subsidiary in Spain, starting August 15, 2025, and continuing every...
Ryanair sets new monthly record with 20.7 million passengers in July
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has reported a new monthly traffic record for July 2025, welcoming 20.7 million passengers — a 3% increase compared to...
Ryanair flights delayed at Eindhoven Airport due to staff shortages
Ryanair departures from Eindhoven Airport faced major delays on Sunday, largely due to ongoing staff shortages at ground handling firm Skytanking, the airport confirmed....
Ryanair cuts three French airports over ‘harmful’ air tax
Ryanair will withdraw from Brive, Bergerac, and Strasbourg airports this winter, citing a 180% increase in France’s air ticket tax. The Solidarity Tax rose...
Belgium’s eco-tax on flights hike sparks backlash, led by Ryanair
As of July 29, 2025, the Belgian government has increased its eco-tax on airline tickets to €5 or €10, depending on distance. The change,...