Airline consolidation in Europe: worrying times for the industry
While consolidation looks like a complex and long process that two or more companies undertake for one reason…
Michael O
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Ryanair to order more Boeing 737 MAX despite ongoing trouble
Ryanair has blamed the ongoing Boeing 737 MAX worldwide grounding for many of its problems, including multiple base…
Ryanair reduces fleet by over 60 Boeing 737 aircraft
Despite ongoing grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX (associated with a bright future at Ryanair) and underperformance of…
Ryanair’s O’Leary criticizes UK government for Flybe support
With Flybe almost collapsing for the second time in less than a year and the British Government stepping…
How are Europe’s low-cost carriers handling price wars?
With a price war raging on in Europe between full-service carriers and their no-frills counterparts, the former airlines…
Battle of Vienna 2019: Low-cost carriers versus Austrian Airlines
Battle of Vienna 2019: Low-cost versus Austrian AirlinesAs Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) group announced its Q3 2019 results on…
Ryanair presents H1 FY2020 results, profit guidance
Europe’s favorite airline, as Ryanair calls itself, has presented its H1 FY2020 financial results, including a slight dip…
IAG set to acquire Air Europa for $1.1 billion
International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and low-cost carriers like…
How low-cost carriers pounce on aviation’s downturns
There is no secret that the world runs in cycles – when there is economic growth, a downturn…
Ryanair tells pilots to transfer, take unpaid leave or lose jobs
While other British airlines try to ease tensions with the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), Ryanair is choosing…
Ryanair to close number of bases starting next year
Ryanair will close a number of bases due to the late delivery of up to 30 Boeing MAX…
Ryanair profits plunge in Q1 of FY20
The biggest low-cost carrier in Europe, Ryanair publicized their financial results for Q1 of FY20 on July 29,…
Ryanair sets Malta-based fully-fledged subsidiary
Ryanair Holdings has purchased Malta Air on June 11, 2019. The carrier will initially have six aircraft and…
From race tracks to the skies, Niki Lauda dies at 70
The founder and chairman of Laudamotion, Niki Lauda passed away at the age of 70. After a brilliant…
Ryanair announces €20M loss, IAG-like structure & new CEO “soon”
After posting €20 million net profit loss, Ryanair is now planning serious structural changes to be more like…
Are standing airline seats future of increasing seating capacity?
Since the dawn of commercial aircraft seating has been mostly unchanged. Even up until today regardless of which…
Virgin Australia pilots urged to accept new contract with 21% salary increases
The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has urged Virgin Australia pilots to accept a new contract that will see…
Flight disruptions anticipated as Air Canada pilots reject 30% wage increase
Air Canada has failed to reach a successful settlement with its pilots after its offer of a 30%…