Ryanair — European airline that operates flights across the continent and has experienced significant disruptions and regulatory scrutiny in 2026.
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… Two Ryanair flights – one leaving Dublin and the other from Lisbon – were searched after landing in Rome following anonymous tips but no explosives were found, sources at the city’s Fiumicino airport told the BBC. …
Multiple European flights face bomb threats for second time this weekJoy Online
… Two Ryanair flights, one originating from Dublin and the other from Lisbon, were searched after landing in Rome following anonymous tips but no explosives were found, sources at the city’s Fiumicino airport told the BBC. …
Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threatsJoy Online
Ryanair is considering a temporary wage freeze for staff and confirmed airfares will be “materially higher” next summer because of a sharp rise in fuel costs following the US-Israel war with Iran. …
Ryanair says it may freeze workers’ pay and raise airfaresJoy Online
… NATS BOSS UNDER PRESSURE Ryanair, Europe’s biggest airline, has been calling for Rolfe to resign since 2023, while Wizz Air’s UK managing director also said he should consider his position. …
UK summons air traffic boss after major outage as flights slowly resumeJoy Online
… Ryanair and Wizz Air called for an overhaul of the organisation, with Wizz Air saying Nats was “not fit for purpose” in its current form. …
More UK flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitchJoy Online
… And this week Ryanair said it would reduce its winter schedule because of higher fuel prices and warned European short-haul fares would “increase materially” if jet fuel prices continue to rise until next summer. …
Flight price rises due to ‘foolish leaders’ starting wars, Virgin’s Branson saysJoy Online
An incident on a Ryanair flight which saw a passenger partially sucked out of a plane window may have been caused by “foreign object damage” to an engine, said the airline’s boss. …
Ryanair broken window may have been caused by ‘foreign object’Joy Online
Ryanair’s profits have fallen sharply as war in the Middle East sent jet fuel prices soaring and customers were reluctant to book flights. …
Ryanair profits drop as Iran war puts off passengers and lifts fuel costsJoy Online
Ryanair’s profits have fallen sharply as war in the Middle East sent jet fuel prices soaring and customers reluctant to book flights. …
Ryanair profits drop as Iran war puts off passengers and lifts fuel costsJoy Online
… It comes as Ryanair has warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits. …
New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss saysSeveral European flights, including Aer Lingus and Finnair services, faced bomb threats on Thursday and diverted or were escorted by military aircraft; no explosives were found on any planes after searches. This is the second wave of such threats within days, following eight flights targeted earlier in the week.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
Several European flights, including Aer Lingus and Finnair services, faced bomb threats on Thursday and diverted or were escorted by military aircraft; no explosives were found on any planes after searches. This is the second wave of such threats within days, following eight flights targeted earlier in the week.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
Seven passenger planes across Europe were inspected following anonymous bomb threats, with two Ryanair flights from Dublin and Lisbon searched in Rome and others checked in Poland, Spain, and Bulgaria. No explosives were found, and authorities are investigating whether the incidents were a coordinated attack.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ryanair is considering temporary wage freezes for staff and said airfares will be "materially higher" next summer due to a sharp rise in fuel costs following the US-Israel war with Iran. Chief executive Michael O'Leary said airfares would have to rise by "double-digits" to help cover the cost, with the airline forecasting its fuel bill to be €2bn higher in the short-term.
2 November 2026 · Joy Online →
A major air traffic failure on Tuesday disrupted British aviation, resulting in the cancellation of more than 1,000 flights and leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded; Transport minister Heidi Alexander summoned NATS boss Martin Rolfe to explain the shutdown amid renewed pressure on the provider's reliability.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A fault at air traffic control provider NATS caused up to 1,000 flight cancellations across the UK on Wednesday, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. Delays are expected to continue, and the Transport Secretary has summoned NATS boss Martin Rolfe to answer questions about the disruption.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson has attributed flight price rises to "foolish leaders" starting wars, citing Middle East tensions that have driven up oil and jet fuel costs. Virgin Atlantic has introduced a fuel surcharge in response to elevated fuel prices.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said initial investigation into a July 10 incident that saw a Serbian passenger partially sucked out of a plane window suggests foreign object damage to the engine on takeoff at Thessaloniki, though he cautioned the finding is not yet definitive. The passenger was seriously injured and the US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ryanair's pre-tax profits dropped 34% to €593m between April and June as war in the Middle East sent jet fuel prices soaring and customers became reluctant to book flights. The airline was forced to cut fares to stimulate demand and expects summer fares to be slightly lower than last year due to consumer hesitancy around air travel.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ryanair's pre-tax profits dropped 34% to €593m between April and June as war in the Middle East sent jet fuel prices soaring and passengers became reluctant to book flights, forcing the airline to cut fares to stimulate demand.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The EU's new Entry Exit System has nearly tripled waiting times for non-EU citizens at passport control in some airports, including Rome, with Ryanair warning passengers to prepare for extended delays. Border police reported technology bugs, though the European Commission said disruption is limited in most airports.
19 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen returned shortly after take-off when a passenger window dislodged in flight. A 61-year-old Serbian passenger was held by his wife as he was nearly sucked out of the window before other passengers pulled him back inside; he received medical treatment for friction burns.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ryanair and Berlin Airport's leadership have warned of severe travel disruption this summer due to the EU's new Entry-Exit System (EES), which requires non-EU travellers to register biometric information at entry. Non-EU nationals are facing queue waits of up to two hours at some terminals, and Ryanair has urged governments to postpone the system until after the summer holiday period.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ryanair has changed its family seating policy to allow parents to sit next to young children without paying a seat reservation fee, after the UK Competition and Markets Authority opened an investigation into whether the practice was unfair under consumer law. The airline's boss said it would "reluctantly adjust to this industry standard," though it maintained its previous policy complied with laws.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The head of Europe's airports trade body says the EU's new Entry-Exit System (EES), which requires biometric registration for non-EU travellers, is causing significant delays at airports and passengers are missing flights, despite some politicians claiming the system is working well.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
EasyJet has rejected a £4.7 billion takeover offer from US-based Castlelake, accusing the bidder of trying to acquire the airline on the cheap while its share price is temporarily depressed due to factors including the impact of Iran war on travel. Castlelake has until Friday to make a firm offer or withdraw, and is appealing directly to shareholders by disclosing its latest proposal of 625p per share, a 24% premium to last Friday's closing price.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A Ryanair flight from Athens to London Luton left without 20 to 50 passengers on Sunday due to passport control delays, the latest incident since the EU's Entry Exit System began tracking non-EU citizens in the Schengen area. Airports attributed congestion to "additional processing requirements," though Ryanair blamed border delays.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is investigating whether Ryanair's policy of charging parents a fee (typically £8 each way) to sit next to their child on flights violates consumer law. Ryanair says the investigation is "bogus" and its family seating policy complies with all relevant laws, though the CMA noted other major airlines seat children with parents without charge.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Europe's largest airlines have warned the European Commission against extending its Emissions Trading System to cover international flights, saying the expansion would raise ticket prices. The system currently covers only flights within Europe, and the Commission is considering including emissions from flights departing the EU as part of a review due next month.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK government is proposing a scheme to place abusive air passengers on a national blacklist shared among airlines to prevent them from flying with any carrier. Officials from the Department for Transport will meet with airlines this month to discuss the proposal, though it remains unclear how it would operate under current GDPR data protection rules.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An EasyJet flight from Hurghada, Egypt to London Luton was diverted to Rome on Tuesday after a passenger reported a power bank was charging in the aircraft's hold. The captain diverted as a precaution in line with safety regulations, as power banks are not permitted to be charging in the hold during flight.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco is marketing Western Sahara, particularly the city of Dakhla, as a tourist destination, but rights groups and legal experts say this raises concerns from an international law perspective and promotes the legitimisation of Morocco's occupation of a UN-classified non-self-governing territory.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK government has watered down plans to ban imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil in third countries, instead phasing in sanctions over coming months amid concerns over supplies and price rises following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine's sanctions commissioner said he understands the rationale but disagrees with the approach, citing concerns that temporary exemptions may generate additional revenues for Russia's war machine.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude oil dropped from $112 to $109 per barrel after US President Donald Trump announced he was holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday, at the request of Gulf states. Energy markets have been volatile following Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes, a key shipping route through which about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas passes.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices rose after US President Donald Trump warned Iran the "clock is ticking" over stalled peace talks. Brent crude increased 1.7% to $111.13 and US-traded oil rose 2.1% to $107.62, amid broader concerns about inflation and a backdrop of tensions in the Middle East.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →