Ryanair — European airline dealing with window incident investigation, profit decline amid fuel costs, and family seating policy changes.
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Ryanair is being investigated by the UK’s competition watchdog over charges it imposes on parents to sit next to their child on flights. …
Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with childrenJoy Online
… 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. …
Airline CEOs warn EU plan to expand carbon costs will raise faresJoy Online
… 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. …
Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposalJoy Online
… 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. …
EasyJet flight diverts to Rome over power bank in luggageJoy Online
Back in March, an email landed in my inbox from Irish airline Ryanair asking me if I was ready for my “next Moroccan adventure”. …
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it’s tightening its controlJoy Online
… 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. …
UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices riseJoy Online
… 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 …
Oil price slumps as Trump says he called off Iran attacksJoy Online
… 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 …
Global oil prices and bond yields rise after Trump warns Iran over stalled peace talksRyanair 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 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 →