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Ryanair Ends Loyalty Program After Losing Nearly €2 Million in Eight Months
Ryanair Holdings Plc, which launched its customer loyalty program just eight months ago, announced today that it is closing the program due to higher-than-expected costs. According to Friday’s statement, over 55,000 passengers joined the annual “Prime” membership model, generating €4.4 million in revenue. However, the discounted ticket benefits provided to members resulted in approximately €6 million worth of perks being…
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Ryanair Announces Financial Results for the First Half of the Year
Europe’s leading low-cost airline, Ryanair, reported one of the highest profits in its history for the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year, posting a net profit of €2.54 billion. This figure represents a 42% increase compared to the same period last year. Ryanair stated that a 3% rise in passenger numbers to 119 million and a 13% increase in…
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UK Woman Turns Ex’s Name Into “Ryanair” Tattoo
Katie Allan, a 22-year-old from the UK, decided not to cover up her “Ryan” tattoo after a breakup — instead, she got creative. Allan transformed it into “Ryanair,” and her post quickly went viral on social media. She jokingly called it “my favorite tattoo yet.” As the story spread, Ryanair couldn’t resist joining in the fun. The airline quoted her…
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Ryanair CEO O’Leary Slams Europe: “Europe Can’t Protect Its Airspace from Drones”
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has harshly criticized Europe’s inability to protect its airspace against drone threats. In an interview with Politico, O’Leary said that the growing number of drone incursions has severely disrupted airport operations across Europe, asking pointedly, “Why aren’t we shooting these drones down?” O’Leary added, “When a Russian fighter jet violates NATO airspace, it’s immediately intercepted—so why…
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Ryanair to Cut 1 Million Seats on Spanish Routes
👉🏻Europe’s leading low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced plans to cut one million seats on its Spanish routes for the 2025 winter season. The decision is expected to significantly impact the airline’s operations across the country. 👉🏻Earlier this year, Ryanair had already reduced its summer capacity by 800,000 seats and suspended 12 routes. With the new adjustment for the winter schedule,…
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Ryanair to Fine Unruly Passengers €500 Onboard
👉🏼 One of Europe’s largest low-cost carriers, Ryanair, has announced it will impose fines starting from €500 on passengers who engage in disruptive behavior during flights. The fines will be directly charged to the bank card used during the booking process. 👉🏼 In a statement issued on June 12, the airline described the policy as a “deterrent measure” aimed at…
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Ryanair Responds Once Again to “Standing Seat” Rumors
Ryanair has once again firmly denied the rumors that its aircraft will feature seats designed for standing travel. Following the circulation of images on social media of the unusually designed “Skyrider” seats, the manufacturing company Aviointeriors also clarified that there is no implementation of such a project. The origin of this rumor dates back to provocative statements made by Ryanair…
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Ryanair Ticket Prices Rise as CEO Eyes €100 Million Bonus
Following a decline in profitability last year, Ryanair has raised ticket prices since the end of March. Fares are expected to increase by up to 15% year-on-year through the end of June. As the airline’s stock surpassed €23, reports indicate that CEO Michael O’Leary is set to receive a €100 million bonus if shares remain above €21 for 28 consecutive…
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U.S. Warns Ryanair Against Buying Chinese-Made Aircraft
U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has warned Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair against purchasing aircraft manufactured in China. This comes after Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary recently stated that the airline might consider buying Chinese-made jets at attractive prices. In a letter dated April 29 addressed to O’Leary, Krishnamoorthi claimed that Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC has close ties to the Chinese military and…
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Ryanair May Delay Boeing Deliveries Amid Tariff Concerns
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has warned that it may delay upcoming Boeing aircraft deliveries if U.S. tariffs under President Trump’s renewed trade policy increase costs. CEO Michael O’Leary told the Financial Times that deliveries originally set for August 2025 could be postponed to March or April 2026, adding: “Hopefully common sense will prevail.” Ryanair is scheduled to receive 25 Boeing…
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