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Ryanair has secured a deal to buy 1,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from the multinational energy company Shell at its Stansted Airport base. This is enough SAF to power over 200 fl...

https://flightchic.com/2024/03/29/ryanair-will-buy-1000-tons-of-saf-at-stansted-airport/

London Stansted Airport will offer exciting new flights to various destinations, including Jordan and Florence, to launch in 2024. This expansion will see the addition of twelve new services, pro...

https://flightchic.com/2024/01/11/explore-2024-new-routes-from-london-stansted-airport/

Ryanair has reported a 9% growth in passenger numbers for December 2023 compared to the same month in 2022. The airline has also issued a formal statement as OTAs remove Ryanair flights in the mo...

https://flightchic.com/2024/01/04/ryanair-traffic-grows-9-for-december-as-otas-remove-flights/

Ryanair has set aside its previous concerns over "the Danish labor model" and announced it will open a two-aircraft base in Copenhagen in December of this year. The post Ryanair Will Open Two-A...

https://flightchic.com/2023/08/30/ryanair-will-open-two-aircraft-base-in-copenhagen/

Ryanair has had all it can take and it can’t take any more when it comes to passengers pushing the limits of its baggage policy. The airline sent a reminder to customers “again” that the ma...

https://flightchic.com/2017/08/20/ryanair-warns-customers-bags-big/

This week, Ryanair celebrated serving its 1 Billionth passenger with the launch of new voice-assisted booking engine and the reveal of its new Zodiac Slimline seats which will offer passengers ex...

https://flightchic.com/2017/08/06/ryanairs-always-getting-better-now-with-more-legroom/

Ryanair’s Always Getting Better program still seems to be working, as is the airline’s mobile survey of passenger satisfaction. According to Ryanair’s most recent report 95% of its customer...

https://flightchic.com/2017/07/10/most-ryanair-flyers-surveyed-are-still-happy/

Ryanair's having a surprise Easter fare sale, and they'll probably only last a minute. In fact, they may already have hopped off somewhere. The post Hop On Board! Ryanair’s Having an Easter S...

https://flightchic.com/2017/04/13/hop-on-board-ryanairs-having-an-easter-sale/

Ryanair says the UK risks leaving the UK without any flights to/from Europe after March 2019, when it formally exits the European Union. The post Not to Alarm, but Ryanair Says UK May Lose Flig...

https://flightchic.com/2017/03/29/not-to-alarm-but-ryanair-says-uk-may-lose-flights-tofrom-europe-after-brexit/

Boeing and Ryanair are celebrating delivery of the airline’s 450th next-generation 737-800 aircraft. The Irish low-cost carrier is the largest all-Boeing operator in Europe. The post Ryanair ...

https://flightchic.com/2017/03/21/ryanair-and-boeing-mark-450th-737-800-delivery/

Love is complicated. Ryanair’s App isn’t. Neither are Ryanair’s low fares. That’s the core message of Ryanair’s quirky Valentine’s Day commercial released on Friday. Simple. Fun. ...

https://flightchic.com/2017/02/11/ryanair-marks-loves-awkward-moments-for-valentines-day/

Shortly after its introduction and following recent updates and new features, Ryanair is celebrating record success. The post Ryanair Sees Record Downloads and Use of Mobile App appeared first...

https://flightchic.com/2017/01/13/ryanair-sees-record-downloads-and-use-of-mobile-app/

Ryanair has renewed its agreement with Amadeus company Navitaire to provide technology solutions which will support its customer-experience focus as part of the airline’s Always Getting Better ...

https://flightchic.com/2017/01/06/ryanair-navitaire/

The consultancy recognises airlines which ”have shown the greatest prowess in ancillary revenue, a la carte pricing, and loyalty marketing” during 2016. The post These 5 Airlines Had the Mo...

https://flightchic.com/2016/12/29/5-most-innovative-ancillary-strategies/

In case you missed the implications of NAI’s approval, or wondered why opponents made such a fuss over something which was already happening (Norwegian adding new routes to the U.S.), the stars...

https://flightchic.com/2016/12/14/as-the-pieces-come-together-nai-and-ryanair-become-worlds-most-powerful-long-haul-lcc-combo/

Ryanair releases two Halloween-themed introductions to two of the grandest Samhain destinations on the planet: Dublin and Transylvania. The post Ryanair Gets Spooky for Samhain..and It’s Gran...

https://flightchic.com/2016/10/30/ryanair-gets-spooky-for-samhain-and-its-grand/

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is warning against protectionist tactics as demand for air travel increases over the next two decades. The post IATA Warns Against Protectioni...

https://flightchic.com/2016/10/18/iata-warns-against-protectionism-as-air-travel-demand-increases-i-warn-against-egos/

Any thoughts that Ryanair might take advantage of the new 737 MAX Long Range to cross the Atlantic were dispelled last Thursday in Copenhagen when, speaking to Flight Chic, the airline's CMO Kenn...

https://flightchic.com/2016/10/06/exclusive-ryanairs-cmo-explains-why-the-airline-will-not-buy-long-range-737-max/

Ryanair is touting its strong baggage handling performance, compared to competitors in Europe and around the world, by citing figures from SITA's Baggage Handling report published earlier this ye...

https://flightchic.com/2016/08/23/ryanair-cites-sita-to-prove-its-comfortable-carrying-baggage/

Ryanair, which had ardently argued in favour of the UK to remain in the European Union has taken a refreshing approach to defeat. In essence, the airline's approach has been: 'When the UK gives...

https://flightchic.com/2016/06/24/brexit-ryanairs-not-sour-but-refreshing/

Ryanair continues its strong push for service improvements during year 3 of its Always Getting Better (AGB) program, introducing a new Leisure Plus fare and adding new features to the airline's B...

https://flightchic.com/2016/06/16/ryanair-revamps-fares-with-more-for-business-and-pleasure-for-leisure/

Lufthansa continues its Euro 2016 Fanhansa series with a 360º Summer Football adventure in its latest storytelling video--best appreciated with a Google cardboard viewer or on a Google Chrome br...

https://flightchic.com/2016/06/11/lufthansa-360o-fanhansa-adventure-kicker-from-ryanair/

During a special press briefing this Wednesday held the day before the formal opening of IATA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Ireland’s airline industry leaders argued for a joint agenda of g...

https://flightchic.com/2016/06/02/iata-agm-the-aviantion-nation-paints-skies-kelly-green/

Ryanair warns a ‘Brexit’ could hurt the UK Economy, in its annual report published today which shows growth in traffic and passenger numbers. Ryanair reported a rise in full year profit of ...

https://flightchic.com/2016/05/23/ryanair-warns-of-brexit-impact-to-uk-reports-strong-traffic-and-profits/

Ryanair has reported significant growth during the month of April of 2016 both in traffic and load factors. The airline's load factor rose by 2% points to 93% in April 2016, compared to 2015, a...

https://flightchic.com/2016/05/04/ryanair-reports-10-air-traffic-growth-and-93-load-factor-for-april/

As it enters Year 3 of its "Always Getting Better" (AGB) campaign, Ryanair has revealed its 2016 customer experience initiatives which include service, digital, and inflight experience developmen...

https://flightchic.com/2016/04/12/ryanair-reveals-always-getting-better-action-plan-for-year-3/

French Air Traffic Controllers have once again gone on strike creating chaos and delays at European Airports in time for the first day of Spring and the start of the Easter holiday travel season....

https://flightchic.com/2016/03/21/easter-holidays-start-as-you-thought-they-might-with-french-atc-strike/

The report compares the passenger growth contribution of major carriers serving Copenhagen Airport. European low-cost carriers flying to and from Kastrup contributed nearly 30% of passenger gro...

https://flightchic.com/2016/03/03/ryanair-brought-more-new-passengers-to-cph-than-any-other-airline-in-2015/

Speaking to the Press about growth plans in Denmark and the new Winter Schedule in Copenhagen on Tuesday, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary expressed gratitude to both the Danish Labor unions and the...

https://flightchic.com/2016/02/25/oleary-grateful-for-bad-press-as-ryanair-growth-continues-in-denmark/

Local politics in Denmark became heated when the Danish prime minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen booked a low-fare holiday flight on Ryanair to visit Malaga with his partner. But Norwegian Air Shut...

https://flightchic.com/2016/02/22/prime-ministers-flight-on-ryanair-causes-political-turbulence-norwegian-steps-in-to-offer-aid/

Ryanair has improved on time performance for January 2016, highlighting this was despite delays from French ATC strikes. Though the airline also reports higher customer complaints for the month...

https://flightchic.com/2016/02/15/ryanair-reports-improved-on-time-performance-traffic-growth-higher-numbers-of-complaints/

During an aviation conference coordinated by Hamburg Aviation today, Kenny Jacobs has announced that Ryanair will open a new base in the Hanseatic City starting on Nov 1, with two aircraft based ...

https://flightchic.com/2016/02/10/ryanair-announces-hamburg-base/

Ryanair called on the French Government and European Commission to take swift action to prevent travel disruptions or holidays cancellations as a result of strikes by French Air Traffic Control u...

https://flightchic.com/2016/01/25/ryanair-calls-for-swift-action-to-squelch-future-strikes-by-eu-atc-unions/

During this morning’s AGM, Ryanair informed shareholders that it plans to distribute the proceeds (€398m) from the sale of Ryanair’s 29.8% stake in Aer Lingus, via a ‘B’ Share programm...

https://flightchic.com/2015/09/24/ryanair-shareholders-will-share-e398m-proceeds-from-sale-of-aer-lingus-shares/

Thanks for checking out Flight Chic! For all those searching for Ryanair's new uniforms, search no more. The post Ryanair’s New Look and New Outlook appeared first on FlightChic .

https://flightchic.com/2015/09/04/ryanair-new-look-new-outlook/

Despite the contention over the Danish labor model which saw Ryanair forced close down both its Copenhagen and Billund bases last month, Ryanair’s Chief Executive Officer, Michael O’Leary, w...

https://flightchic.com/2015/09/01/fares-fair-ryanair-tells-danes/

Ryanair found an ideal way to promote its Facebook page with its '30 Names 30 Planes' competition, marking the airline's 30th anniversary. Thirty photogenic individuals will get to fly Ryanair in...

https://flightchic.com/2015/08/21/ryanair-proves-that-people-really-want-their-face-on-a-plane/

Ryanair confirms it will have no bases in Denmark by midnight Friday of this week, July 17, unless Danish labor unions back off on threats of blockades. This is the latest result of ongoing bat...

https://flightchic.com/2015/07/14/ryanair-denmark-disputes/

Ryanair's battle against Danish labor unions continues to escalate as unions threaten to blockade its flights, despite Ryanair's decision to close its base in Copenhagen and move the one aircraft...

https://flightchic.com/2015/07/10/ryanairs-escalating-battle-with-danish-labor-unions-spreads-to-the-airport-lego-built/

In a special press conference called this morning by Ryanair in the capital, the airline's straight talking CEO announced the closure of its CPH base and its transfer to Kaunas in Lithuania, whic...

https://flightchic.com/2015/07/03/ryanair-leaves-copenhagen/

The airline issued a statement saying it had "instructed its lawyers to appeal the bizarre Danish Labor Court ", and expressed concern that the courts decision might allow unions of its competito...

https://flightchic.com/2015/07/01/danish-court-rules-against-ryanair/

After facing accusations of “social dumping” from the Lord Major of Copenhagen, Frank Jensen, Ryanair launched a “Thanks Frank!” promotion on four of its Copenhagen routes to Dublin, Lond...

https://flightchic.com/2015/05/25/ryanair-vs-major-of-copenhagen/

Who doesn't like a trip back in time on a Friday? Ryanair plays on nostalgia with its latest ad campaign celebrating its 30 years of service. It also manages to drive home the message that it's k...

https://flightchic.com/2015/04/24/ryanair-time-travel-ad/

Starting October of this year, the airline's new aircraft will feature Boeing Sky Interiors, more legroom and new slimline seats in what the rendering provided by Ryanair reveals to be a lighter ...

https://flightchic.com/2015/03/03/exclusive-this-is-the-look-of-the-new-true-blue-ryanair/

Every week, besides the articles I write here on Flight Chic and on VolandoAndo, I prepare Flight Chic Special Reports for leading industry publications. While I’m assigned certain topics and r...

https://flightchic.com/2015/01/26/snow-what-snow-feel-the-heat-of-the-stories-behind-these-4-aviation-stories-you-might-have-missed/

Ryanair has announced an H1 Net Profit increase of 32% to €795m.  Traffic grew by 4% to 51.3 million passengers, average air fares increased by 5% and total revenues rose by 9% to €3,537 mil...

https://flightchic.com/2014/11/03/ryanair-continues-strong-financial-performance-with-32-rise-in-half-year-profits/

Airbus has made a big issue about wide seating proposing an 18-inch standard for the industry at large in long-haul service. Such a standard would not fit certain aircraft configurations, even s...

https://flightchic.com/2014/07/13/airbus-continues-to-walk-a-wide-line-on-seating-and-boeing-takes-the-fast-road-to-the-front/

When Frontier Airlines announced yesterday that it would unbundle its pricing, lowering fares and charging extra for everything else, news spread that Frontier had finally caved in and chosen the...

https://flightchic.com/2014/04/29/the-final-frontier-three-quick-aviation-facts-to-help-perplexed-passengers-get-into-the-spirit-of-things-a-peanuts-adventure/

The Time-Warp, The Wizards, and the Measuring Tape Wizard’s Low-Cost Travel:  The Ultra Economy Cabin—Bring your own sandbags. Image from Tom Margie, used under creative commons licence. Th...

https://flightchic.com/2014/01/09/profits-aint-peanuts-part-4-3-nutty-seating-sittin-pretty/

In this third instalment of Profits Ain’t Peanuts we discuss the use of PEDs on board aircraft, inflight connectivity services, and IFE. In today’s world data is vital and content is king. �...

https://flightchic.com/2014/01/04/profits-aint-peanuts-part-three-take-a-byte/