Articles tagged “ryanair”

Like bigger rivals such as Ryanair and EasyJet, Wizz Air is happy to take advantage of smaller European airlines pulling back capacity or going out of business entirely.

With costs lower than most other airlines, Wizz Air is in a strong position to ride out a difficult 2019.

Airlines have a love-hate relationship with plastics, especially when it comes to food and beverage. Plastics pose a serious environmental threat, but at the same time they're lightweight and thereby help reduce carbon emissions. Can carriers tackle both of these problems at once?

Niki Lauda may have been more famous as a Formula One racing driver, but he left a lasting impression on the European aviation industry.

It looks like Ryanair is preparing itself for a major shakeup of the European airline industry. We've heard it talk about struggling competition before, but things are getting much tougher out there.

If it's tough for Ryanair, you can imagine how difficult it is for other smaller airlines. With a new group structure, it will be interesting to see how big a part the Irish carrier plays in any consolidation over the course of 2019.

When Ryanair launched its holidays division, we said travel companies shouldn't lose too much sleep over it. We were right.

A big jump in ancillary revenue is certainly a bright spot in a period that has been pretty challenging for Ryanair.

Ryanair has always taken a more negative view on the Brexit negotiations than other airlines, and with a deal still nowhere in sight, the potential for major disruption next April remains a possibility.

With Norwegian and others out of the way, Ryanair would have access to more pilots and probably be able to reduce its aircraft costs.