To help spur travel to Bratislava, for example, Ryanair said it will increase flight capacity there by about 70 percent in 2026. Known for its charming old town and historic castles, the city is one of the most affordable places to visit in Europe. Another trending destination for 2026 was Tirana, recognized as an under-the-radar food destination with both Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences. Ryanair said it will soon operate 450 weekly flights from its new three-aircraft base there.
Ryanair is shutting its frequent flyers members' club after only eight months because customers exploited its benefits too much. The budget airline said on Friday it was closing the scheme, which offered benefits including flight discounts, free reserved seating on up to 12 flights a year and travel insurance. It said 55,000 passengers had signed up to Prime, generating 4.4m (3.5m) in subscription fees but customers had received more than 6m in benefits, making it a lossmaker for the company.
We have a daily flight to Prague, during the draw, all the remaining seats on those flights on the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday were all sold out. So before the draw was even concluded yesterday, we're completely full on our daily flight to Prague. What do we do? We added, within an hour of the draw yesterday, we had an extra 15 flights going out to Prague and returning from Prague on that week. Now the reality of those flights is the returns are empty
We have a daily flight to Prague, during the draw, all the remaining seats on those flights on the Wednesday, Thursday, Friday were all sold out. So before the draw was even concluded yesterday, we're completely full on our daily flight to Prague. What do we do? We added, within an hour of the draw yesterday, we had an extra 15 flights going out to Prague and returning from Prague on that week. Now the reality of those flights is the returns are empty.
Michael O'Leary, the chief executive of the budget airline, hit out at Rachel Reeves, accusing the chancellor of failing to deliver on her programme of economic growth. The UK economy under the current leadership is doomed, he said. The UK badly needs growth, but the way to deliver growth is through selective tax cuts you are not going to grow the UK economy by taxing wealth or by taxing air travel.
Over the course of more than two decades at Ryanair, Dara Brady has helped shape a brand voice that's often irreverent and sometimes controversial. It's an approach that cuts through the noise of regular travel marketing like a loudspeaker in a quiet terminal. Brash slogans of the early 2000s, such as "The Low Fares Airline" and "Ryanair. Fly Cheaper," centered on price. These contrast with the current "Low Fares, Great Care" motto, which pairs strong customer service with competitive pricing.
Ryanair has announced substantial reductions to its German winter schedule, attributing the decision to Berlin's failure to lower what it describes as some of Europe's highest location charges. The Irish budget airline's move will result in the loss of 800,000 seats and the cancellation of 24 routes across nine airports, including Berlin, Hamburg, and Memmingen. This will push the carrier's capacity below levels seen last winter.
An investigation is under way after a Ryanair flight battling with high wind speeds during storm Amy last week landed at Manchester airport with just six minutes of fuel left in its tanks. The pilots had been taking passengers from Pisa in Italy to Prestwick in Scotland on Friday evening, but wind speeds of up to 100mph meant they were unable to land. After three failed attempts to touch down, the pilots of Ryanair flight FR3418 issued a mayday emergency
The exact level of disruption is not yet known - workers in key industries must give 48 hours' notice of their intention to strike, France's civil aviation authority then works out how many flights will need to be cancelled at each airport, and then it is up to airlines to decide exactly which flights to axe. Airlines generally try to prioritise long-haul flights.
We are fed up having our low-fare flights repeatedly messed around by Ben Gurion Airport. "It is absurd that they refused to confirm our summer 2026 slots, when summer 2026 schedules are already on sale. "We appreciate that many airlines, including Ryanair, cancelled their flights to/from Tel Aviv this summer, but only because it was unsafe to operate there. "We are not willing to restart loss-making flights to/from Tel Aviv for the winter season, without the certainty that our summer 2026 historic slots have been confirmed.
This entails a 41 percent reduction of its capacity at regional airports on the Iberian Peninsula (600,000 fewer seats) and a 10 percent reduction in the Canary Islands (400,000 fewer seats). In addition, Ryanair will suspend all flights to the northwestern Galician city of Vigo starting January 1st 2026, and to Tenerife North Airport starting at the start of this year's winter season.
Consumer contacts to our helpline are vital in directing our work, particularly in enforcement. The information provided by consumers helps us to identify rogue traders, patterns of potential law-breaking and means we can target our resources for maximum impact.
O'Leary stated that Ryanair has doubled its quarterly profits due to strong Easter demand and a surge in fares exceeding 20%. He anticipates continued profitability by controlling costs.
Ryanair's CEO criticized Spain's stance on baggage fees, calling a minister a 'lunatic' for forcing airlines to allow unlimited free bags on board.
