Ryanair challenges UK airline fee reforms as government moves on family seating and booking corrections

Ryanair aircraft parked on an airport apron beneath a partly cloudy sky

The carrier says its existing rules already cover key protections, while ministers argue legislation will create consistent standards across airlines operating in the UK. KEY TAKEAWAYS The UK government plans to require airlines to seat children under 14 with an accompanying adult free of charge and to allow free correction of simple name errors after… Read the full news article

Ryanair Extends Six-Aircraft Liverpool Base Into Winter 2026 With Six New Routes

Ryanair press image accompanying its Liverpool Winter 2026 schedule announcement

The winter programme adds Milan Bergamo, Copenhagen, Gdansk, Porto, Tirana and Warsaw as Ryanair plans more than one million Liverpool seats. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair will operate six based aircraft at Liverpool John Lennon Airport through Winter 2026, continuing the six-aircraft base introduced for Summer 2026. The airline is adding six winter routes from Liverpool to… Read the full news article

Ryanair adds 19th Manchester aircraft as winter network grows to 66 routes

Image accompanying Ryanair's Manchester Winter 2026 announcement

Warsaw Modlin joins the Winter 2026 schedule while 26 existing routes gain additional frequencies and the airline plans 3.5 million seats from Manchester. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair is adding a 19th based aircraft at Manchester Airport for Winter 2026 and says its schedule will cover 66 routes. Warsaw Modlin is the only new route in the… Read the full news article

Ryanair expands UK winter network to 435 routes as APD and visitor levy debate intensifies

Ryanair image accompanying its UK Winter 2026 schedule announcement

The airline is adding 22 UK routes for Winter 2026 while pressing the government on aviation taxation and renewing criticism of NATS after two September system disruptions KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair’s Winter 2026 UK programme will span 435 routes, including 22 new services across London and regional airports New London routes include Stansted to Glasgow, Malmö… Read the full news article

Heathrow urged the Government to scrap domestic Air Passenger Duty (‘APD’) on all UK flights

Chancellor urged to support British industry in Autumn Budget by scrapping uncompetitive aviation tax on internal flights Proposal builds on Heathrow’s efforts to improve domestic access to UK’s hub – saving passengers at least £24 million annually on flights to Heathrow alone, boosting domestic journeys by 8% and driving economic growth during key early years… Read the full news article

easyJet commends Scottish governments consultation on Air Passenger duty

Following the Scottish governments consultation on Air Passenger duty Sophie Dekkers, easyJet’s UK Director commented;  LUTON, UK, 2016-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Following the Scottish governments consultation on Air Passenger duty Sophie Dekkers, easyJet’s UK Director commented; “easyJet has long campaigned for the removal of Air Passenger Duty.  We know that its impact is most keenly felt… Read the full news article

UK Airports: A cut in Air Passenger Duty in one part of the country should be matched, immediately, by a cut everywhere

LONDON, 2015-1-14 — /Travel PR News/ — A cut in Air Passenger Duty in one part of the country should be matched, immediately, by a cut everywhere, according to the Airport Operators Association (AOA), the trade body that represents over 50 UK airports. In November the Smith Commission published proposals – which were subsequently supported… Read the full news article

UK airports call for Air Passenger Duty reduction following Ryanair’s launch of eight new routes at Shannon Airport, Ireland

London, UK, 2013-10-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — UK airports have again called on the Government to reduce levels of Air Passenger Duty, following the news that Ryanair is to introduce eight new routes at Shannon Airport in the Republic of Ireland, citing as a crucial reason for its decision the announcement from the Irish Government that it will… Read the full news article