Ryanair

Ryanair today reported a Q3 net loss of €20m (excl. Lauda). Strong traffic growth (+8%) to 33m was offset by a 6% decline in average fares due to excess winter capacity in Europe. Stronger ancillary revenue growth (+26%) was offset by higher fuel, staff and EU261 costs. Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said: “While a €20m loss […]

The British pilots association, BALPA, which represents Ryanair pilots in the UK, has accused the airline of using the threat of base closures to bully its staff. BALPA General Secretary, Brian Strutton, said: “Over a year gone and little has changed. Despite its apparent ‘road to Damascus’-style decision to change its approach and start recognising […]

Ryanair today confirmed that the UK CAA has issued Ryanair UK with a UK AOC, which will allow this UK airline to operate UK domestic and UK to non-EU routes in a post-Brexit environment, if necessary. Ryanair continues to call on the UK and EU to agree a transition deal from 31 March 2019, so […]

Ryanair confirmed that it has signed a Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) framework and Social Plan with Ver.di, the German cabin crew union, to cover all of Ryanair’s German-based cabin crew.This agreement, which is now subject to a cabin crew ballot, confirms the application of German labor law to Ryanair’s cabin crew and delivers pay increases […]

Ryanair today announced a new route from Malta to Amman, Jordan, its 62nd route from Malta, with a twice weekly service commencing in April, as it extends its biggest ever Summer 2019 schedule. In addition to these 62 Summer 2019 routes, Ryanair recently launched a new flight partnership with Air Malta, which will allow Ryanair.com’s […]

Ryanair today announced that it has signed a recognition agreement with the Spanish pilot union SEPLA, to cover all of Ryanair’s directly employed pilots in Spain. Negotiations with SEPLA on a full Collective Labour Agreement (CLA) under Spanish Law will now commence in early November and Spanish Labour Law will apply to all Ryanair pilots […]

Ryanair today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Portuguese pilot union SPAC, which will provide for seniority and base transfer agreements, to cover all of Ryanair’s directly employed pilots in Portugal. Negotiations with SPAC on a full CLA under Portuguese Law with local contracts will now commence before the end of October. […]

Ryanair announced that it has chosen OmniServ as its new handler at London Stansted Airport, following an extensive tendering process. From February 1, 2019, OmniServ (operating as Blue Handling) will provide all of Ryanair’s check-in, baggage and ground operations handling at Stansted, Ryanair’s largest base, with over 40 based aircraft and more than 200 daily […]