Ryanair & Wizz Air Among 9 Airlines Facing Gatwick Refuelling Strike Groundings
A day of travel chaos could be on the horizon for London Gatwick Airport as refuelling workers demand a 4.5% pay rise, potentially grounding planes.
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Ryanair Confirms Major Shannon Airport Expansion and Academy
Ryanair has confirmed a 50 million euros investment at Shannon Airport (SNN) as part of a wider airport expansion that will deliver a new four-bay maintenance hangar and a dedicated engineering academy, generating 80 apprenticeships and training opportunities for more than 400 aircraft mechanics from 2027. The project, backed by Enterprise Ireland, will expand Ryanair’s […]
Travel Radar•Zoe Weyrauch-Gosling25 JulAB
Ryanair plans €50m Shannon expansion with new hangar and engineering academy
Ryanair has submitted a planning application for a €50 million expansion of its engineering operations at Shannon Airport, including a new four-bay MRO hangar…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters24 JulTR
NTSB States Nothing Has Been Ruled Out Investigating Ryanair Incident
On July 22, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board announced that it had not ruled out age or service issues as causes or contributing factors to an incident that occurred earlier this month. This contradicts a statement made by the CEO of the airline operator involved in the incident, Ryanair. An investigation is currently underway […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas24 JulA
NTSB rebukes Ryanair CEO over comments on ongoing Boeing 737 engine failure investigation
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has criticised Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary for publicly suggesting that a preliminary investigation into a Boeing 737-800 engine failure pointed to foreign object damage. The safety agency stressed that the investigation remains ongoing and that it has not ruled out aircraft age or maintenance-related factors. The incident occurred […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 Jul
NTSB Warns Ryanair CEO Over 737 Engine Incident Comments
The NTSB has warned Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary against making public comments on a recent 737 depressurisation incident while the ongoing inquiry remains active.
AviationSource News•Len Varley23 Jul
'Foreign Object Damage': NTSB & Ryanair Clash Over Cause Of Boeing 737 Window Blowout
Head of the NTSB shuts down speculation from Ryainair's CEO.
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Wallonia and Charleroi Airport seek to limit impact of Ryanair cuts and diversify airline base
The Walloon government and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) have responded to Ryanair’s decision to remove five based aircraft and cut two million seats from its Belgian network from the Winter 2026 and Summer 2027 schedules, following the federal government’s increase in the passenger departure tax. Walloon Minister-President Adrien Dolimont said Ryanair’s latest move once […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JulA
Ryanair to cut 2 million seats in Belgium over aviation tax increase
Ryanair has announced plans to remove five aircraft from its base at Brussels South Charleroi Airport and cut two million seats from its Belgian network for the Winter 2026 and Summer 2027 seasons, blaming the federal government’s decision to increase the country’s aviation tax. The move follows the Belgian government’s confirmation that the aviation tax […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JulA
Fuel Shock and Lower Fares Cut Ryanair Q1 Profit
Ryanair Holdings reported a 34% drop in first-quarter profit after tax to €538 million as higher fuel costs and weaker ticket prices offset continued passenger growth. The airline’s Q1 profit fell from €820 million a year earlier after the cost of its 20% unhedged jet fuel more than doubled during the quarter, while average fares […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm21 Jul
Ryanair Q1 Profits Drop 34% Amid Fuel Price Spike and Lower Fares
Ryanair reported a significant 34% decline in first-quarter profit after tax (PAT) to €538 million for the period ended June 2026, down from €820 million in the same quarter last year.
AviationSource News•Len Varley21 JulTR
Ryanair Maintains Low Fares As Profit Stagnates
The popular British budget carrier Ryanair has suggested that fares will be low for the duration of the remaining peak summer period. This comes after the company reported that profit had not reached predicted levels. Stagnating Profits Amidst current global instability and an increasingly volatile fuel market, air travel has been wrapped up in uncertainty […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas20 JulA
Ryanair Q1 profit falls 34% to €538 million as higher fuel costs and lower fares hit earnings
Ryanair Holdings reported a sharp decline in first-quarter profit, with post-tax profit (PAT) falling 34% year-on-year to €538 million, compared with €820 million in Q1 2025. The Irish low-cost carrier said earnings were impacted by higher unhedged fuel costs and a 6% decline in average fares amid weaker demand linked to geopolitical uncertainty and economic […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 Jul
20+ Year-Old Workhorses: Where Ryanair's Surprisingly Old Boeing 737s Fly [Map]
Ryanair's oldest aircraft is also its rarest.
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NTSB to Lead Probe of Window Blowout on Ryanair Flight
A passenger was partially sucked out of the cabin before being pulled back inside.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile17 Jul
The Airlines With The World’s Most High-Density Economy Cabins In 2026
Ryanair is notable for asking Boeing to build a specific MAX 8 variant for high-density seating, while others configure A350s ten-abreast.
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AvTalk Episode 379: This feels eerily similar
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Ryanair (Malta Air) 737-800 suffers an uncontained engine failure after departing Thessaloniki, Greece, resulting in a shattered cabin window and a passenger partially sucked out of the cabin. We discuss the specifics on this accident and its similarities with Southwest 1380. German investigators release their preliminary report on the Lufthansa 787 that suffered a gear retraction last month in Frankfurt. In a first on Flightradar24, nine 7700 squawks happen near-simultaneously—we dig into what happened at Gatwick airport on Tuesday. And the bidding for easyJet heats up as Apollo Global Management bests Castlelake’s bid for the airline. Helpful links for this week’s episode * Ryanair uncontained engine failure * Southwest 1380 * Lufthansa 787 gear retraction in Frankfurt * Gatwick emergencies * easyJet bidders Please check back soon for a transcript of this week’s episode.
Flightradar24 Blog•Flightradar2417 Jul
NTSB leads probe into Ryanair’s broken window incident over Greece
The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) in the US is to lead an investigation into the Ryanair incident…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux17 Jul
Did You Know About Ryanair's Bombardier Challenger 3500 Fleet?
Did you know that Ryanair currently has a fleet of four business jets? It’s true! The airline group acquired the Bombardier Challenger 3500s over the past year and a half, adding the 4th aircraft in April 2026.
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Ryanair launches largest-ever winter schedule with 1,700 routes
Ryanair has unveiled its largest-ever Winter 2026 schedule, offering 80 million seats across 1,700 routes in 35 countries, including more than 140 new routes. The expanded programme provides additional travel options for the 2026/27 winter season, covering popular winter sun destinations, ski resorts, Christmas market cities and European city breaks. According to the airline, the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban16 Jul