Ryanair’s affordable flights are now a part of eSky package holidays, giving travelers the opportunity to save even more on their upcoming summer getaways. This partnership offers customers the ability to book Ryanair flights and extras as part of their eSky holiday package, providing full price transparency and direct access to their booking through their myRyanair account.
Ryanair, the leading airline in the UK, has announced the release of over 11,000 additional seats for travel to and from the UK during the Euros 2024 tournament in Germany. Due to high demand from UK supporters, Ryanair has increased seating capacity on key match routes, including London Stansted to Dortmund and Frankfurt, and Manchester to Cologne. They are also introducing new temporary routes to cater to the surge in travel demands.
Ryanair, Europe’s leading airline, has commenced its inaugural flight on a new summer route from Lisbon to Tangier. With six weekly flights, this route enhances passenger convenience and provides the lowest fares. Tangier joins four other new destinations from Lisbon Airport this summer: Alicante, Madrid, Poznan, and Rome.
Ryanair has been forced to cancel hundreds of flights today due to French Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes. The walkouts affect not only French airports, where as many as 70% of flights have been grounded, but also routes flying over the country. The budget airline has announced more than 300 flight cancellations today, affecting as many as 50,000 passengers. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has called on the EU Commission to protect routes flying over France during such walkouts, while urging European citizens to pressure MEPs for a solution.
Ryanair has canceled over 300 flights on Thursday due to a strike by French air traffic control workers, impacting around 50,000 passengers across Europe. The airline is calling on the EU to protect overflights during such strikes, allowing other controllers to manage flights in French airspace. Despite some unions calling off the strike, disruptions are still expected due to late withdrawals and ongoing negotiations with other unions.
Ryanair is taking legal action against air traffic control body Nats after severe disruption last summer affected over 700,000 passengers. The incident occurred on August 28, 2022, when a technical glitch at Nats grounded flights at UK airports. An inquiry into the incident revealed a lack of multi-agency preparation for such a large-scale disruption. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary stated that the airline aims to recover compensation costs from Nats, criticizing the organization’s performance and calling for the resignation of its chief executive. Nats has acknowledged receiving legal proceedings over the Ryanair claim. Additionally, aviation organizations will conduct an industry-wide rehearsal of major flight disruption scenarios in response to the August incident.
A travel influencer has revealed a brilliant trick to get extra hand luggage on budget flights for just £1.55, without paying expensive baggage fees. She simply purchased a cheap water bottle and a 10p carrier bag from duty free, and filled the bag with her additional items. This hack only works for hand luggage, as checked luggage is weighed and placed in the hold before you reach duty free.
Based on experience and research, this article suggests that delaying your Ryanair check-in until closer to the flight time increases your chances of avoiding a middle seat. Middle seats are often assigned to passengers checking in early, while later check-ins tend to receive window or aisle seats. By checking in between 24 hours and two hours before the flight and aiming for a sequence number over 100, passengers can maximize their odds of securing a more desirable seat.
A recent study by consumer group Which? found that budget airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air can actually be more expensive than British Airways when extra costs, such as cabin baggage and seat selection, are taken into account. The study analyzed prices for return flights from London airports to Malaga, Athens, and Naples and found that British Airways had the lowest total price for Naples flights and was the second cheapest for Malaga flights. Ryanair and Wizz Air failed to return the lowest price on any occasion when the cost of a cabin bag and seat selection were included. The study also found that unavoidable hidden charges for online consumers, known as “drip pricing,” are to be banned under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill. However, optional extras, such as fees for seat selection, are not included in the legislation, which has led Which? to call for them to be covered.
Budget airline Ryanair has issued a warning to British tourists that digital boarding passes won’t be accepted at all airports it flies to. The airline spokesperson said that while mobile boarding passes are accepted on flights from the majority of airports, there are some exceptions. Currently, airports in Turkey, Morocco, and Tirana Airport in Albania are unable to accept mobile boarding passes. Passengers traveling from these airports must check-in online and print out a paper boarding pass for their flight(s) or may face additional charges.
