Ryanair's Laudamotion to close Vienna base Ryanair's Laudamotion has said it would close its main base in Vienna after the transport union refused to accept pay cuts for employees of the … Business • 22 May 20
Ryanair cuts traffic target, shares up on cost control Ryanair has cut its annual passenger target by another 20% and said it had no idea how much it would earn this year, but its … Business • 18 May 20
Ryanair shares soar as it ups full year profit guidance Ryanair shares jumped over 7% today after the airline raised its guidance for full-year profit after tax by between 17% and 19%. Business • 10 Jan 20
Ryanair passengers numbers up 5% in October Ryanair has reported a 5% increase in passenger numbers for October. Business • 05 Nov 19
Ryanair growth to stall as MAX jets delayed again Ryanair has today announced a further two-month delay to the start of its Boeing MAX 737 deliveries and warned it may have none of the … Business • 05 Nov 19
Lauda announces new route from Ireland West Austrian airline Lauda has announced plans to operate a new route from Ireland West Airport in Co Mayo. Connacht • 02 Oct 19
Racing champion and airline entrepreneur Lauda dies Three-times Formula One champion Niki Lauda, regarded as one of the finest racers of all time and who later became a successful airline entrepreneur, has … Business • 21 May 19
Ryanair posts weakest annual profit in four years Ryanair today reported its weakest annual profit in four years and said earnings could fall further as European airlines wage what chief executive Michael O'Leary … Business • 20 May 19
Ryanair group passenger numbers up 10% in April Ryanair has reported a 10% increase in group passenger numbers for April. Business • 02 May 19
Ryanair pilots in Portugal vote for pay deal Ryanair said today its pilots based in Portugal have voted for a labour agreement for the next four years. Business • 02 Apr 19
Ryanair's passenger figures fly 9% higher in February Ryanair has reported a 9% increase in its passenger numbers for February. Business • 04 Mar 19
O'Leary stays at Ryanair for 5 more years amid shake-up Michael O'Leary has committed himself to Ryanair for another five years, becoming CEO of a new group structure which will oversee the company's four airline … Business • 04 Feb 19
Ryanair acquires remaining quarter of Laudamotion Ryanair has bought the remaining quarter of its unit Laudamotion for an undisclosed sum, the Vienna-based airline said today. Business • 29 Jan 19
Ryanair passenger numbers up by 6% in September Ryanair said its passenger numbers in September rose by 6% to 12.6 million despite two days of pilot and cabin crew strikes in five countries. Business • 02 Oct 18
Ryanair passenger numbers up in August despite strikes Ryanair said it flew 9% more passengers in August than a year ago, with its purchase of Austrian carrier Laudamotion helping offset the impact of … Business • 04 Sep 18
Laudamotion to double Airbus fleet Laudamotion has announced that it will double its Airbus fleet from 9 to 18 aircraft by next summer following the completion of Ryanair's purchase of … Business • 29 Aug 18
EU unconditionally clears Ryanair deal for LaudaMotion The European Commission has approved Ryanair's planned acquisition of LaudaMotion without conditions. Business • 13 Jul 18
Laudamotion in talks for new planes Austrian airline Laudamotion is in talks with both Airbus and leasing companies to expand its fleet quickly as it seeks to establish itself following its … Business • 18 Jun 18
Ryanair fined €1.85m by Italian Competition Authority Ryanair has been fined €1.85m by the Italian Competition Authority for failing to give adequate information to customers when the airline cancelled thousands of flights … Business • 08 Jun 18
Ryanair agrees option to buy all of Laudamotion Ryanair has agreed an option with Niki Lauda that could see it take full ownership of the Laudamotion leisure airline in four years, the company … Business • 30 May 18
Laudamotion to fly Dublin-Vienna from October Austrian airline Laudamotion plans to start a new a direct Dublin to Vienna service this winter. Business • 25 May 18
Niki Lauda's new airline to cooperate with Lufthansa Austria's Laudamotion will provide up to eight crewed aircraft to Lufthansa's low-cost carrier Eurowings until the end of May, Niki Lauda's repurchased and rebranded carrier … Business • 23 Mar 18
Ryanair to buy 24.9% stake in new airline Laudamotion Ryanair plans to buy a stake in new Austrian leisure carrier Laudamotion, helping Niki Lauda to get the airline up and running and giving Ryanair … Business • 20 Mar 18
Lauda to start flying with 14 planes from Germany Niki Lauda will start his new airline Laudamotion, the former Air Berlin unit Niki, on March 25 with flights from Germany, the group said today. Business • 16 Mar 18