Articles tagged “ryanair”

Airlines

Boeing Delivery Delays are ‘Pain in the Backside’ Says Ryanair CEO

The colossal Ryanair machine relies on hyper-efficiency and a ruthless scrutiny of costs. By its own admission, Ryanair was 'over-scheduled, over-crewed, and over-costed' this summer. It won't let this happen again.

Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago

Boeing Delivery Delays are ‘Pain in the Backside’ Says Ryanair CEO

Airlines

Fresh Blow for Airlines as Boeing Withdraws Pay Offer to Striking Staff

It’s an unwelcome return to the gate for everyone onboard these high-stakes union talks. With Boeing taking its ‘best and final’ offer off the negotiating table, the prospect of an extended dispute affecting plane deliveries is increasing by the day.

Gordon Smith | 1 month ago

Fresh Blow for Airlines as Boeing Withdraws Pay Offer to Striking Staff

Airlines

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary: eDreams CEO Is ‘Spoofing His Shareholders’

Expedia, eTraveli Group, lastminute.com, Kiwi, loveholidays.com and Omio have authorized access to Ryanair flights. eDreams Odigeo is missing in action — and it hurts.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary: eDreams CEO Is ‘Spoofing His Shareholders’

Airlines

How Holiday Packages are Boosting EasyJet and British Airways

Once snobbishly consigned to the ‘bucket and spade brigade,’ package holidays are one of the fastest-growing products in UK travel. This lucrative opportunity to diversify revenue has not gone unnoticed by British Airways or easyJet, with both airlines rapidly expanding their highly profitable holiday divisions. 

Pranjal Pande and Gordon Smith, Skift | 2 months ago

How Holiday Packages are Boosting EasyJet and British Airways

Airlines

Skift Power Rankings: Michael O’Leary

Everyone wants to know O’Leary’s opinion – and he’s not afraid to give it.

Gordon Smith | 2 months ago

Skift Power Rankings: Michael O’Leary

Airlines

The Secret Sauce Behind Ryanair’s ‘Controlled’ Ticket Sales Through Online Travel Agencies

Ryanair approved a handful of online travel agency partners, and it's verifying the details booking by booking.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

The Secret Sauce Behind Ryanair’s ‘Controlled’ Ticket Sales Through Online Travel Agencies

Airlines

Germany’s Shrinking Airline Market

Due to increased airport costs and decreased corporate travel, both Low-Cost Carriers and Full-Service Carriers have scaled back operations in Germany, leading to a 10-year low in capacity levels in 2023.

Ashab Rizvi, Skift Research | 3 months ago

Germany’s Shrinking Airline Market

Airlines

IAG Drops Plans to Acquire Air Europa

IAG is once again scrapping its plans to acquire Air Europa after it seemed likely that regulators would reject the deal.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 months ago

IAG Drops Plans to Acquire Air Europa

Online Travel

Expedia Will Soon Get Access to Ryanair Flights as the Companies Make Peace

The Expedia-Ryanair hotel partnership earlier this year was an early signal that the two big travel companies were on the precipice of settling long-standing differences.

Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago

Expedia Will Soon Get Access to Ryanair Flights as the Companies Make Peace

Airlines

Ryanair Just Had its Busiest Month Ever, But That Won’t Stop it Complaining

Despite Europe’s largest airline smashing its all-time passenger record, don’t expect Ryanair to be any less vocal about the external factors impacting its business.

Gordon Smith | 5 months ago

Ryanair Just Had its Busiest Month Ever, But That Won’t Stop it Complaining