Ryanair urges EU action after Belgian ATC failure disrupts 25,000 passengers
Ryanair has renewed calls for urgent reform of Europe’s air traffic control (ATC) system after a Belgian ATC equipment failure caused widespread disruption, delaying...
Ryanair passenger numbers rise 2% in September
Ryanair carried 19.4 million passengers in September 2025, a 2% increase compared to 19.1 million in the same month last year. The low-cost carrier...
Ryanair cancels Tel Aviv winter flights over slot and terminal disputes
Ryanair has announced it will not resume flights to and from Tel Aviv this winter, cancelling 22 routes and 1 million seats, due to...
Ryanair flight diverted to Gothenburg after instrument fault and fog at Sandefjord-Torp
Ryanair flight RK3226 from Manchester bound for Torp Airport in Sandefjord (Boeing 737-800 reg. G-RUKJ) was forced to make an emergency landing at Landvetter...
Ryanair to launch new route from Brussels South Charleroi to Newcastle
Starting October 26, Ryanair will launch a new route from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Newcastle, a vibrant city in northeast England. This new...
Ryanair to open new base in Trapani-Marsala in January 2026
Ryanair will launch a new base at Trapani-Marsala Airport in January 2026, investing $200 million in two aircraft and creating over 800 local jobs....
Ryanair to go fully digital with boarding passes from November 12
Ryanair announced it will switch to 100% digital boarding passes from 12 November 2025, moving the change back by one week to avoid the...
EU clears €11.7m aid for Carcassonne Airport, orders France to recover €1.8m from Ryanair
The European Commission has approved €11.7 million in subsidies granted between 2001 and 2011 to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Carcassonne-Limoux-Castelnaudary (CCI),...
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...