Lufthansa CEO sees bookings tripling in Summer 2021 Bookings at Lufthansa have tripled for next Summer boosted by the imminent approval of a Covid-19 vaccine, its chief executive Carsten Spohr told a German ... Business • 11 Dec 20
Pilots call for recovery plan for aviation sector The body representing 40,000 pilots in Europe has called for a comprehensive recovery plan for the aviation sector to avoid long-term harm to hundreds of ... Business • 09 Dec 20
Deal to avoid compulsory EasyJet pilot redundancies A deal has been agreed to avoid compulsory job losses among pilots at airline EasyJet, their union has announced. Business • 25 Sep 20
Grounded Aer Lingus pilots raise €500k for start-up Three grounded Aer Lingus pilots have raised more than €500,000 for their start-up during Covid-19 lockdown. Business • 14 Aug 20
Ryanair pilots accept pay cuts to limit job cuts Ryanair's Irish pilots have agreed a four year deal with the airline which includes a 20% pay reduction - restored over four years - along ... Business • 03 Jul 20
BA plans to cut pilot numbers by a quarter - letter British Airways is seeking to cut pilot numbers by a quarter as it slashes costs to weather the coronavirus crisis, according to a letter sent ... Business • 30 Apr 20
Ryanair backs mediator's pay plan for Irish pilots Ryanair plans to implement a new pay structure for its Irish pilots based on the recommendations of an independent mediator, in an effort to end ... Business • 29 Jan 20
German pilots reach first wage agreement with Ryanair Pilots in Germany have reached a wage agreement with Ryanair for the first time, the airline and its pilots' union said today. Business • 11 Sep 19
Ryanair UK strike continues but schedule not impacted Ryanair flights to and from British airports are operating without disruption today, the budget airline said, on the second day of a 48-hour strike by ... Business • 23 Aug 19
Talks to resolve Ryanair dispute to resume tomorrow Talks between Ryanair and pilots to try to resolve a long-running dispute have concluded for the day at Dublin Airport. Ryanair • 13 Aug 18
Ryanair pilots in five countries to strike on Friday Ryanair is set to be hit by a 24-hour pilots' strike in five countries this Friday. Ryanair • 08 Aug 18
Dublin-based Ryanair pilots to strike on 3 August IALPA pilots at Ryanair have announced a fourth one-day strike for Friday 3 August after the airline issued protective notice to more than 300 staff ... Ryanair • 25 Jul 18
Further pilot strike dates to be added 'in due course' The Ryanair pilots Union Fórsa/IALPA has told Ryanair that Tuesday's strike is set to proceed, while further strike days will be notified "in due course". Ryanair • 20 Jul 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 signs first cabin crew union recognition deal Ryanair has today signed a deal to allow cabin crew in Italy to negotiate on issues such as pay. Business • 06 Jun 18
Spanish pilots' union breaks off talks with Ryanair Spanish pilots' union SEPLA has broken off talks with Ryanair over a union recognition agreement and says it plans to file a lawsuit against the ... Business • 11 May 18
Ryanair to stop using contractor pilots in Germany Ryanair is to stop using self-employed agency pilots in Germany, and will instead offer direct employment contracts to all pilots based there. Business • 15 Mar 18
Ryanair signs deal recognising Italy pilots union Ryanair has signed a deal recognising Italian pilots union ANPAC as part of talks across Europe aimed at averting strike action. Business • 08 Mar 18
Aer Lingus connection deal model for future cooperation A connection deal between Ryanair and Aer Lingus could serve as a model for future cooperation between Europe's largest low-cost airline and long-haul carriers, Ryanair ... Business • 06 Mar 18
Ryanair's Spanish pilots' union launches legal actions The union representing Ryanair pilots in Spain is launching two legal actions in relation to their employment contracts. Business • 07 Feb 18
Ryanair's Q3 profits up 12% but warns of lower fares Ryanair has today posted a 12% increase in profit in the three months to the end of December despite widespread disruption caused by the airline's ... Business • 05 Feb 18
Three months that shook Ryanair Within hours of the news on September 15 that thousands of Ryanair flights had been cancelled in Europe, pilots' WhatsApp groups exploded with pent-up frustration. Business • 21 Dec 17
German pilots' union calls four-hour Ryanair stoppage Ryanair pilots in Germany have announced they will go ahead with the four-hour stoppage between 5am-9am tomorrow. Ryanair • 21 Dec 17
Union recognition move was my idea, says Ryanair boss Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has defended his decision to recognise unions for the first time in 32 years, saying it would allow his airline ... Business • 20 Dec 17
Irish-based Ryanair pilots to hold one-day strike Irish-based Ryanair pilots belonging to the Irish Airline Pilots' Association and the IMPACT trade union are to hold a one-day strike on Wednesday 20 December. Business • 12 Dec 17
