Ryanair Announces New Routes and Expansion Plans at Tirana Airport

(IN SHORT) Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary and Tirana Airport Operations Director Piervittorio Farabbi unveiled plans for Tirana International Airport’s development and the introduction of new Ryanair routes at a joint press conference. The airline is set to launch several new destinations this summer, including Bari, Birmingham, Bristol, Marseille, Vienna, and Budapest, in addition to… Read the full press release

Ryanair Expands in Denmark with New 2-Aircraft Base in Copenhagen, Offering Low Fares and Increased Connectivity

PROVIDES CHOICE AND LOW FARE COMPETITION TO HIGH FARE SCANDI AIRLINES DUBLIN, Ireland, 2023-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s no.1 airline, announced it will open a 2 aircraft base in Copenhagen from Dec 2023, creating up to 100 direct jobs for pilots, cabin crew & engineers in a $200m new aircraft investment. Ryanair… Read the full press release

Ryanair opens 14 new routes from London in its Winter 2021 schedule

14 New London Routes (142 Total), Over 500 New Jobs DUBLIN, Ireland, 2021-Sep-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (31st Aug) announced its Winter 2021 schedule for its three London airports – Stansted, Luton and Gatwick – opening 14 new routes (142 in total) – connecting London to more exciting European destinations… Read the full press release

Ryanair expands its fleet with its first Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft

New Fleet Cuts Fuel By 16%, Reduces Noise By 40% Dublin, Ireland, 2021-Jun-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (Wed 16th June) took delivery of its first Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft in Seattle, Washington. The aircraft flew overnight from Seattle and will land in Dublin Airport later this afternoon. This is… Read the full press release

Ryanair releases revised winter schedule

Cork, Shannon, Toulouse Bases To Close For Winter As FY Traffic Guidance Reduced To 38m Dublin, Ireland, 2020-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, today (Thurs 15th Oct) released its revised winter schedule. Due to increased flight restrictions imposed by EU Govts, air travel to/from much of Central Europe, the UK, Ireland, Austria,… Read the full press release

Ryanair customers donated €250,000 to Renature Monchique in Portugal as part of its Carbon Offset Initiative

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No 1 airline, today (22 Oct) donated €250,000 to Renature Monchique in Portugal as part of its Carbon Offset Initiative funded by customers. This money will pay for the planting of thousands of trees in the Monchique area of the Algarve, which was destroyed by wildfires… Read the full press release

Ryanair celebrates the opening of its new Toulouse base and the launch of its new summer 2020 schedule

23 ROUTEs (13 NEW), 1.4m customers & 33% GROWTH DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (27 Sept) celebrated the opening of its new Toulouse base (its 3rd in France) and the launch of its new summer 2020 schedule, with 2 based aircraft and 23 routes (13 new), connecting Toulouse to… Read the full press release

Ryanair to acquire Malta Air

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jun-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair Holdings, Europe’s largest airline group, today (11th June) announced it has agreed to purchase Malta Air, a Maltese start up airline, into which Ryanair will move and grow its Malta based fleet of 6 B737 aircraft. This investment in Malta Air will allow Ryanair to grow its already… Read the full press release

Ryanair’s Poland S19 schedule: 17 additional routes (210 routes in total); 2 new aircraft at Modlin and Krakow

17 New Routes (Over 200), 12.5m Customers P.A. (Up 4%) 2 New Aircraft At Modlin & Krakow ($200m Investment) DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Sep-06 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Poland’s No.1 airline, today (5 Sep) launched its biggest ever S 2019 schedule, during which it will base 2 new aircraft at Modlin and Krakow, and add 17… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces the appointment of Carol Sharkey as Chief Risk Officer

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Jun-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No 1 airline, today (30 May) announced the appointment of Carol Sharkey as the airline’s Chief Risk Officer, joining its senior management team. Carol, who is currently Ryanair’s Director of Safety and Security, will assume responsibility for all of Ryanair’s operational risk assessment and will report… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces details of Laudamotion summer 2018 schedule

Vienna base to grow from four aircraft this winter New Berlin Tegel base from 1st June DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Laudamotion and Ryanair today (28 March) announced details of the Laudamotion summer 2018 schedule with a total of 21 aircraft operating from 9 cities in Austria and Germany from June. Laudamotion’s summer 2018 schedule… Read the full press release

Ryanair to support the development of LaudaMotion, an Austrian Airline based in Vienna

Ryanair To Acquire 75% Subject To Eu Competition Approval DUBLIN, Ireland, 2018-Mar-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair Holdings Plc today (20 Mar) announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Mr Niki Lauda to support his plan to develop and grow LaudaMotion GmbH, an Austrian Airline based in Vienna. LaudaMotion is an Austrian… Read the full press release

Ryanair announces a total of 24 routes in its first Frankfurt Main winter 2017 schedule

20 NEW ROUTES, 2.3m C’MERS, 7 BASED AIRCRAFT DUBLIN, Ireland, 2017-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (28 Feb) launched its first Frankfurt Main winter schedule (2017), with 7 based aircraft (an investment of $700m), 20 new routes to Athens, Barcelona, Brindisi, Catania, Glasgow, Gran Canaria, Krakow, Lanzarote, Lisbon, London, Madrid,… Read the full press release

Ryanair launches summer 2017 schedule at Belfast International Airport

DUBLIN, IRELAND, 2016-Sep-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (20 Sept) launched its Belfast summer 2017 schedule, with 11 routes including Berlin, London and Milan, which will deliver 1.1m customers p.a. and support over 800* jobs at Belfast International Airport. Ryanair’s summer 2017 schedule will also see more frequencies to sun… Read the full press release

CEOs representing Europe’s five largest airline groups met with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss her new EU Aviation Strategy

Airline CEOs meet with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss her new EU Aviation Strategy LONDON, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — CEOs representing Europe’s five largest airline groups – Air France KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair – today met with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss her new… Read the full press release

Shannon Airport congratulated Ryanair on its 13th million passenger through the airport

Shannon, Ireland, 2014-12-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Shannon Airport has today congratulated Ryanair on its 13th million passenger through the airport, stating that the airline’s role in keeping the West of Ireland connected with the UK and Europe has been invaluable since it began operations at Shannon. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary travelled to the airport… Read the full press release

Ryanair expressed its regret about Sir Howard Davies’ Airports Commission shortlist

MORE POLITICAL FIDDLING, WHILE UK TOURISM BURNS Shannon, Ireland, 2013-12-17 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, the UK’s favourite airline today expressed its regret at the shortlist produced by the Davies’ Airport Commission which advocates a potential second runway at Gatwick or two alternatives at Heathrow, but only by 2030, and again by 2050, long after they’ll be… Read the full press release

Ryanair and Manchester Airport Group announced 10 year growth agreement at London Stansted Airport

TRAFFIC TO GROW BY 50% FROM 13.2M P.A. TO OVER 20M SUMMER 2014 SCHEDULE RELEASED WITH 4 NEW ROUTES (BORDEAUX, DORTMUND, LISBON & RABAT) 2013-09-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair and Manchester Airport Group (MAG), today (16 Sep) announced that they had concluded a 10 year growth agreement at London Stansted Airport, which will see Ryanair grow… Read the full press release

Ryanair plans to appeal the UK Competition Commission (UKCC) report on Aer Lingus minority shareholding

UKCC IGNORES 7 YEARS OF EVIDENCE AND INVENTS “CONCERNS” IN DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO JUSTIFY PREDETERMINED RULING 2013-08-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (28 Aug) confirmed that it will appeal the UK Competition Commission (UKCC) final report which wrongly found that Ryanair, through its 7 year old minority (29.8%) shareholding in… Read the full press release

Ryanair finalise firm order with Boeing for 175 new 737-800 aircraft

OVER 100M RYANAIR PAX P.A. & 3,000 NEW JOBS 2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), today (19 June) finalised a firm order with Boeing for 175 new 737-800 aircraft in a deal worth $15.6 billion at current list prices, which will allow Ryanair to grow its fleet to more than 400 aircraft,… Read the full press release

Ryanair Supports Spanish Foundation “Pequeño Deseo”

2013-05-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (22 May) announced a €25,000 donation to the Spanish Foundation “Pequeño Deseo” (“Small Wishes”), the latest in a line of charities to receive ongoing contributions from the sale of Ryanair’s ‘Fly To Win’ onboard scratchcards. Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary and several members of Ryanair’s cabin crew… Read the full press release

Ryanair Announces Full Year Results 2013

RYANAIR FULL YEAR PROFITS UP 13% TO €569M TRAFFIC UP 5% TO 79M, NEW AIRCRAFT ORDER UNDERPINS GROWTH 2013-05-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) today (May 20) announced (record) annual profits of €569m, up 13% on last year despite higher oil costs. Revenues rose 13% to €4.88bn as traffic grew 5%… Read the full press release

RYANAIR CALLS ON THE CAA TO DO MORE AT STANSTED

2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only Ultra Low Cost Carrier (ULCC), today (30 Apr) called on the UK CAA to do more to tackle excessive airport charges and falling passenger numbers at Stansted.  Following the doubling of charges at Stansted in the last 5 years, which has led to a dramatic 25% traffic collapse, the… Read the full press release