… GLOBAL EFFORTS In a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, seen by Reuters, airline bosses from Air France-KLM, British Airways owner IAG, Lufthansa, and Ryanair opposed expanding the scheme. …
… In April, a court heard that drunk passenger Stephen Blofield, 61, became so abusive that the Ryanair pilot was forced to abort his first landing on a flight from Krakow to Bristol airport in November last year. …
… Ryanair says power banks are not allowed in checked baggage, cannot go in overhead compartments, and must not be used to charge or power other portable electronic devices during taxi, take-off or landing. …
… This week, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said the risk of a fuel shortage was “almost zero”, however other airlines have cancelled flights in response to the surge in fuel costs. …
… Irish airline Ryanair reported its full-year results on Monday and said: “The conflict in the Middle East has created economic uncertainty and we still don’t know when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.” The carrier said it had secured contracts to fix the price for 80% of its jet …
… Irish airline Ryanair reported its full-year results on Monday and said: “The conflict in the Middle East has created economic uncertainty and we still don’t know when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.” The carrier said it had secured contracts to fix the price for 80% of its jet …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.