Ryanair issues YouTube plea to David Cameron to end Airport Passenger Duty May 11, 2015 The election might be over, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop hearing about it anytime soon, especially now that Ryanair has got in on the act. The budget airline has released a video on its Youtube channel, congratulating David Cameron on keeping the top spot. However, like its leader Michael O’Leary, Ryanair never [...]
Student Adam Armstrong changed his name rather than pay £220 Ryanair fees after booking error June 5, 2015 Something must be rotten in the state of Ryanair when it turns out to be cheaper to change your name and buy a new passport than get the airline to correct a mistake on a ticket. But that is precisely what happened to Adam West – nee Armstrong. He was facing a charge of [...]
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary to seek CMA damages as Irish government gets green light May 17, 2015 Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary was fighting a rearguard battle with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over the weekend as he sought to maintain his firm’s stake in Aer Lingus. The threat from O’Leary to seek damages from the regulator, made in the Telegraph, is the latest salvo in the long-running dispute. O’Leary has maintained [...]
The Competition and Markets Authority issues “final order” demanding Ryanair sell its Aer Lingus holding to British Airways parent IAG June 11, 2015 The Competition and Markets Authority has issued a final order that Ryanair sell down its stake in Aer Lingus, reducing its holding from 29.8 per cent to five per cent – but Ryanair has hit back at what it calls a "ridiculous" ruling. It follows a decision by the Irish government last month to [...]
Classic cars and super-yachts at Mallorca’s most luxurious rally event, the Oris Rally Clásico at Puerto Portals May 6, 2016 Thanks to its clubbing capital Magaluf, Mallorca has developed an unfair reputation as a place full of barely-clothed, sunburnt Brits, all clambering over each other to contract the latest, greatest sexually transmitted disease. There are a few locations actively attempting to repair that perception, though, by attracting lovers of sport and culture to the island, [...]
Pound could fall to parity with the euro if Brexit vote gets through, warns UBS, as Deutsche Bank says Brexit would be a “journey down the rabbit hole” for UK economy February 29, 2016 Economic wonks at UBS have calculated the British pound could fall to equal value to the euro, if the UK does decide to quit the European Union in the vote set for 23 June. UBS reckons the chance that the UK will leave the EU stands at around 40 per cent. The latest warning follows [...]
Ma Filleule set to fly in the Ryanair Chase March 11, 2015 BILL ESDAILE PREVIEWS THE RYANAIR CHASE AND THE BROWN ADVISORY PLATE THERE have been some mouth-watering races to enjoy already at this week’s Cheltenham Festival with the promise of plenty more to come, but there isn’t a race I’ve been looking forward to more all week than this afternoon’s Ryanair Chase (2.40pm). The race has [...]
Ryanair share price rises as passengers soar more than a quarter in March April 7, 2015 Confirmation Ryanair's attempts to show its softer side are working? Passenger numbers at the airline rose 28 per cent in March, figures published this morning showed. Ryanair said it carried 6.7m passengers during the month, up from 5.2m in March last year. Its load factor – how full its planes were, on average – rose [...]
Ryanair charters towards launch of first flights to United States March 16, 2015 IRISH airline Ryanair has its eyes set on America and will begin pursuing transatlantic possibilities, the company reported yesterday. The flight service known for its “no-frills, low-cost” currently operates in 30 countries in Europe and North Africa, and is looking to expand to 12 to 14 cities in the United States. “European consumers want lower [...]
Cheltenham Festival 2016 Betting: Garde can land victory for Hobbs and Johnson in JLT Novices’ Chase March 16, 2016 DOUVAN proved on Tuesday that the trainers who were running scared of him in the Arkle were absolutely spot on. He put in a monstrous performance and is now 3/1 with the sponsors for next year’s Betway Champion Chase. Philip Hobbs made the wise decision to switch GARDE LA VICTOIRE to tomorrow’s JLT Novices’ Chase (1.30pm) and he [...]