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O'Leary calls for action on Dublin Airport passenger cap

The chief executive of the Ryanair Group has accused the Government of doing "nothing" to address the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

Business • 11 Sep

Ryanair seeks judicial review over night-time flight cap

Ryanair has applied for a High Court judicial review to challenge a planning decision limiting the number of night-time flights at Dublin Airport.

Courts • 09 Sep

5,782 Ryanair flights were affected by delays caused by the UK's ATC provider Nats between the start of the year and September 1, the airline said today

Ryanair tells delayed UK passengers to email minister

Ryanair is urging passengers who suffer UK air traffic control (ATC) delays to email British Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to complain.

Business • 05 Sep

Ryanair said the 6.5% fee increase announced by Aena for 2026 made some regional routes unviable

Ryanair cuts capacity in Spain after airport fee hike

Ryanair said today it was cutting its passenger capacity in Spain for next winter by 1 million seats in response to what it called a "shameless" fee hike announced by the airport operator Aena.

Business • 03 Sep

Ryanair operated over 114,000 flights in August

Ryanair passenger numbers up 2% to hit August record high

Ryanair has reported a 2% increase in passenger numbers for August to reach a new record high for the month.

Business • 02 Sep

Ryanair to cut 1 million more passenger seats in Spain

Ryanair plans to cut the number of flights to and from regional airports in Spain in reaction to a fee increase by state-controlled airport operator Aena, Europa Press has reported, citing senior executive Eddie Wilson.

Business • 28 Aug

'Events' with unruly air passengers up 226% in 2024 - IAA

The number of incidents involving difficult and unruly passengers on commercial flights operated by airlines certified by the Irish Aviation Authority more than trebled last year to over 1,400.

Business • 27 Aug

Ryanair says Boeing to deliver 25 aircraft by October

Boeing has brought forward deliveries to Ryanair, with 25 new MAX 8 aircraft expected by October instead of spring next year, enabling the budget carrier to offer more flights, its group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today.

Business • 27 Aug

Ryanair & Booking.com reach tickets deal after legal row

Ryanair has agreed a deal with Booking Holdings to let its Booking.com and KAYAK websites resell the airline's tickets, the companies said today, apparently drawing a line under their years-long legal dispute over the issue.

Business • 26 Aug

Green Fables: How firms have misled on sustainability

Shein has been hit with two fines relating to its misleading sustainability claims, but there's a long history of firms trying to make themselves look more eco-friendly than they actually were, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 17 Aug

Ryanair says summer bookings strong, fares holding up

Ryanair is seeing strong demand across Europe with bookings ahead of last year, and is "reasonably optimistic" about hitting its summer targets, chief executive Michael O'Leary said in an interview today.

Business • 14 Aug

Ryanair carries record 20.7m passengers in July

Ryanair carried a record 20.7 million passengers in July.

Business • 05 Aug

Ryanair is quitting three French airports over a decision to maintain an extra tax on air tickets

Ryanair dropping three French airports over ticket tax

Ryanair said today it was dropping three French airports, including in the eastern city of Strasbourg, over French authorities' decision to maintain an extra tax on air tickets.

Business • 30 Jul

Michael O'Leary has said that Dublin Airport does not need the proposed MetroLink

O'Leary describes Dublin MetroLink as 'a waste of money'

The head of Ryanair has described the proposed MetroLink rail service in Dublin - that would also serve Dublin Airport - as a waste of money.

Ireland • 23 Jul

Ryanair bag sizer is seen at Rome Ciampino Airport in Ciampino, Italy on April 27, 2025

Ryanair pays staff for identifying oversize cabin bags

Ryanair has said that in a bid to "eliminate the scourge" of passengers bringing oversized baggage to the boarding gate, the airline is considering increasing the commission it pays staff for identifying them.

Ireland • 21 Jul

Ryanair has today reported a net profit of €820m for its first fiscal quarter of the year

Ryanair's quarterly net profit doubles on Easter timing

Ryanair's net profit more than doubled in its April-June quarter, thanks to the timing of Easter holidays and better-than-expected last-minute fares, Europe's biggest low-cost carrier said today.

Business • 21 Jul

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said the airline was seeing no sign of customers delaying holidays due to a recent heatwave

Ryanair seeing strong summer bookings - O'Leary

Ryanair is seeing strong bookings and rising prices for its summer season, with no signs that customers are delaying holidays due to a recent heatwave, group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today.

Business • 08 Jul

Ryanair cancels 400 flights due to French ATC strike

Ryanair has cancelled 400 flights affecting 70,000 passengers over the last two days due to a nationwide air traffic controller strike in France, the airline's CEO said today.

Business • 04 Jul

16 Dublin flights cancelled due to French ATC strike

A total of 16 flights between Dublin Airport and Paris, Biarritz, Nice and Murcia in Spain have been cancelled due to a nationwide air traffic controller strike in France today and tomorrow.

Business • 03 Jul

Ryanair said it operated over 109,000 flights last month

Ryanair cancels over 800 flights due to MidEast conflict

Ryanair has said it cancelled more than 800 flights last month due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Business • 02 Jul

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary paid €3.83m last year

Ryanair chief executive, Michael O'Leary has stated that the airline's home market in Dublin is being hampered "by failed regulation and political inaction".

Business • 07 Jul

Ryanair has introduced a €500 fine for disruptive passengers (stock image)

Ryanair to fine disruptive passengers €500

Ryanair has introduced a €500 fine for disruptive passengers whose "unruly" behaviour results in them being taken off the plane.

Business • 12 Jun

Ryanair said the 30 new engines greatly increase Ryanair's pool of spare engines to over 120, which will enhance Ryanair's operational resilience.

Ryanair investing $500m in 30 new engines

Ryanair has announced it has reached agreement with commercial aircraft engines supplier CFM to buy 30 new spare LEAP-1B engines which have a list price of $500m and which will deliver over the next two years

Business • 10 Jun

Nine injured in Ryanair emergency landing in Germany

Nine people were injured after a Milan-bound Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing in southern Germany because of heavy turbulence from a thunderstorm last night.

Europe • 05 Jun

Ryanair carried 19.6m passengers in May

Ryanair carried 19.6 million passengers in May - up 4% year-on-year.

Business • 04 Jun