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 carrier hard hit by the coronavirus crisis. Business • 22 May 20
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 carrier hard hit by the coronavirus crisis. Business • 22 May 20
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 died at 70 after battling declining health. Business • 21 May 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 died at 70 after battling declining health. Business • 21 May 19
Former F1 champion Niki Lauda dies aged 70 Three-times Formula One champion Niki Lauda has died at 70, months after having a lung transplant, his former racing team McLaren has confirmed. World • 21 May 19
Former F1 champion Niki Lauda dies aged 70 Three-times Formula One champion Niki Lauda has died at 70, months after having a lung transplant, his former racing team McLaren has confirmed. World • 21 May 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 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
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 75% shareholding in the airline from Niki Lauda in August. Business • 29 Aug 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 75% shareholding in the airline from Niki Lauda in August. 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
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 rebirth from the remains of Air Berlin. Business • 18 Jun 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 rebirth from the remains of Air Berlin. Business • 18 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 said today. Business • 30 May 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 said today. 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
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 said today. Business • 23 Mar 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 said today. 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 a bigger foothold in Germany and Austria. Business • 20 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 a bigger foothold in Germany and Austria. 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
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
Lauda beats IAG in battle to buy airline Niki Former Formula One champion Niki Lauda has agreed to buy back the Niki airline he founded after his bid was chosen ahead of an offer from IAG. Business • 23 Jan 18
Lauda beats IAG in battle to buy airline Niki Former Formula One champion Niki Lauda has agreed to buy back the Niki airline he founded after his bid was chosen ahead of an offer from IAG. Business • 23 Jan 18
IAG in exclusive takeover talks for Niki - source Aer Lingus owner IAG is in exclusive talks to buy Niki, Air Berlin's insolvent Austrian airline, a source close to the process said today. Business • 28 Dec 17
IAG in exclusive takeover talks for Niki - source Aer Lingus owner IAG is in exclusive talks to buy Niki, Air Berlin's insolvent Austrian airline, a source close to the process said today. Business • 28 Dec 17
Air Berlin's administrator takes in bids from Lufthansa Lufthansa and several other parties had put in bids for parts of Air Berlin by today's deadline set by the administrator of the insolvent airline which employs more than 8,000 people. Business • 15 Sep 17
Air Berlin's administrator takes in bids from Lufthansa Lufthansa and several other parties had put in bids for parts of Air Berlin by today's deadline set by the administrator of the insolvent airline which employs more than 8,000 people. Business • 15 Sep 17
