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
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 airline over contracts in Spain. Business • 11 May 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 airline over contracts in Spain. 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 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
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 CEO Michael O'Leary said today. Business • 06 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 CEO Michael O'Leary said today. 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 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 relations with its pilots. Business • 05 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 relations with its pilots. 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
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
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 to expand and help to keep staff costs down. Business • 20 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 to expand and help to keep staff costs down. 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
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
Ryanair's Dublin pilots vote for industrial action Ryanair passengers face a renewed threat of disruption after Dublin-based pilots voted overwhelmingly to back industrial action in a dispute over collective bargaining and negotiating rights. Business • 11 Dec 17
Ryanair's Dublin pilots vote for industrial action Ryanair passengers face a renewed threat of disruption after Dublin-based pilots voted overwhelmingly to back industrial action in a dispute over collective bargaining and negotiating rights. Business • 11 Dec 17
Pilots tell Ryanair they want to negotiate collectively Ryanair pilots have written to CEO Michael O'Leary seeking to negotiate pay and conditions collectively rather than through the present system of negotiations with each of the airline's 86 individual bases. News • 07 Nov 17
Pilots tell Ryanair they want to negotiate collectively Ryanair pilots have written to CEO Michael O'Leary seeking to negotiate pay and conditions collectively rather than through the present system of negotiations with each of the airline's 86 individual bases. News • 07 Nov 17
Ryanair Stansted pilots reject pay rise offers Pilots at Ryanair's Stansted base have rejected an offer of significant pay rises by management. News • 20 Oct 17
Ryanair Stansted pilots reject pay rise offers Pilots at Ryanair's Stansted base have rejected an offer of significant pay rises by management. News • 20 Oct 17
Ryanair offers 22% pay rise to Stansted-based pilots Ryanair has told pilots that if they do not accept proposed pay increases - with no negotiation through unions or joint representative bodies - they may not get any increases for up to five years. Ireland • 11 Oct 17
Ryanair offers 22% pay rise to Stansted-based pilots Ryanair has told pilots that if they do not accept proposed pay increases - with no negotiation through unions or joint representative bodies - they may not get any increases for up to five years. Ireland • 11 Oct 17
Ryanair pilots demand improved terms and rights Ryanair pilots have written to management outlining their demands for better contracts and negotiating rights. Ireland • 27 Sep 17
Ryanair pilots demand improved terms and rights Ryanair pilots have written to management outlining their demands for better contracts and negotiating rights. Ireland • 27 Sep 17
Ryanair cancels more flights, cuts growth plans Ryanair has said it will cancel an extra 18,000 flights in a move that will hit 400,000 customers as the fallout from the airline's mismanagement of pilot leave intensifies. ryanair • 27 Sep 17
Ryanair cancels more flights, cuts growth plans Ryanair has said it will cancel an extra 18,000 flights in a move that will hit 400,000 customers as the fallout from the airline's mismanagement of pilot leave intensifies. ryanair • 27 Sep 17
Some Ryanair bases reject pay increase proposals Ryanair bases in Dublin, Barcelona and Shannon have joined colleagues at over 40 other bases in rejecting the airline's proposals for pay increases and bonuses in exchange for giving up annual leave to alleviate the staffing crisis. Transport • 21 Sep 17
Some Ryanair bases reject pay increase proposals Ryanair bases in Dublin, Barcelona and Shannon have joined colleagues at over 40 other bases in rejecting the airline's proposals for pay increases and bonuses in exchange for giving up annual leave to alleviate the staffing crisis. Transport • 21 Sep 17
Ryanair offers €12,000 bonus to pilots to give up leave Ryanair has offered to pay bonuses of up to €12,000 to pilots who agree to give up annual leave entitlements to plug gaps in the schedule which have triggered flight cancellations over the next six weeks. Business • 19 Sep 17
Ryanair offers €12,000 bonus to pilots to give up leave Ryanair has offered to pay bonuses of up to €12,000 to pilots who agree to give up annual leave entitlements to plug gaps in the schedule which have triggered flight cancellations over the next six weeks. Business • 19 Sep 17
Air Berlin cancels more flights as pilots call in sick Insolvent Air Berlin cancelled 32 flights today as pilots continued to call in sick ahead of a deadline for potential investors to submit bids for parts of Germany's second-largest airline. Business • 13 Sep 17
Air Berlin cancels more flights as pilots call in sick Insolvent Air Berlin cancelled 32 flights today as pilots continued to call in sick ahead of a deadline for potential investors to submit bids for parts of Germany's second-largest airline. Business • 13 Sep 17
Pay rises and new rosters for Ryanair cabin crew RTÉ News has seen details of the new Ryanair cabin crew pay agreement, which includes some pay rises, new rosters and new arrangements for funding uniforms. Business • 20 Jan 16
Pay rises and new rosters for Ryanair cabin crew RTÉ News has seen details of the new Ryanair cabin crew pay agreement, which includes some pay rises, new rosters and new arrangements for funding uniforms. Business • 20 Jan 16
Ryanair concludes five-year pay deal with pilots Ryanair has announced that it has concluded a five-year pay deal with pilots at all its 76 bases across Europe. Business • 25 Nov 15
Ryanair concludes five-year pay deal with pilots Ryanair has announced that it has concluded a five-year pay deal with pilots at all its 76 bases across Europe. Business • 25 Nov 15
Air France says job cuts can still be avoided Air France-KLM's plans to cut jobs and flights can still be avoided if negotiations between managers and unions progress, the airline's board has said. Business • 16 Oct 15
Air France says job cuts can still be avoided Air France-KLM's plans to cut jobs and flights can still be avoided if negotiations between managers and unions progress, the airline's board has said. Business • 16 Oct 15
Lufthansa narrows Q1 loss, more cost cuts needed Lufthansa has narrowed its operating loss in the first quarter, helped by cheaper fuel, but said that further action was needed to lower costs. Business • 05 May 15
Lufthansa narrows Q1 loss, more cost cuts needed Lufthansa has narrowed its operating loss in the first quarter, helped by cheaper fuel, but said that further action was needed to lower costs. Business • 05 May 15
Lufthansa sees strike costs at around €200m German airline Lufthansa has estimated that strikes may have cost it almost €200m this year. Business • 09 Dec 14
Lufthansa sees strike costs at around €200m German airline Lufthansa has estimated that strikes may have cost it almost €200m this year. Business • 09 Dec 14
