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Ryanair and the GNTO Pimping Greece Trips Despite COVID Fears

2021-08-26 by Phil Butler

Michael O’Leary, CEO, Ryanair

With Greece painted red on many COVID travel maps, Ryanair steps up efforts to sell tickets alongside Greece’s GNTO.

Tags: Chania flights, Dara Brady, Emy Anagnostopoulou, German tourists, GNTO, Greece COVID-19, Greece pandemic, Michael O’Leary, Ryanair, Ryanair Holdings

Ryanair Won’t Require Fliers to Have COVID-19 Vaccine

2020-12-14 by Argophilia Travel News

Ryanair

Ryanair will not require fliers to be vaccinated in order to fly on the airline’s routes, according to a company spokesman.

Tags: airlines, COVID-19 Vaccine, Michael O’Leary, pandemic, Ryanair, vaccine

Ryanair Cuts Winter Capacity to 40% of 2019 Load

2020-10-16 by Argophilia Travel News

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Yesterday, Ryanair announced a further reducion on its winter schedule taking capacity down down to 40 percent of the rate last year.

Tags: Airline capacity, airlines, COVID-19 restrictions, Europe airlines, European airlines, Michael O’Leary, Ryanair, Ryanair news

Ryanair Set for Further Expansion on Positive 2015/16

2016-05-24 by Phil Butler

Ryanair set for further expansion

According to news from Ryanair, the airline’s full-year profits were 43% higher for 2015/16 jumped, than the previous period. Despite major setbacks from terrorist attacks, strikes, and other negatives, the company managed a profit of €1,242 million.

Tags: air routes, airlines, Michael O’Leary, Ryanair, Ryanair Bloomberg, Ryanair Europe, Ryanair profits, Ryanair stocks

Ryanair Takes Deliver of First New Boeing 737-800 NG

2014-09-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Courtesy Ryanair Corporate

Earlier this week Ryanair announced having taken delivery of the first of its 180 new Boeing 737-800 NG order. The deal, worth and estimated $16 billion, saw the first plane touch down at Dublin Airport, flown in from Boeing Field, Seattle, by Ryanair Chief Pilot, Capt Ray Conway.

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A charitable Vasilopita event will take place on January 4, 2026, near Heraklion, supporting the completion of the Church of Saints Parthenios and Evmenios.

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Rethymno Farmers Turn Protest Into a Community Table

2025-12-27 By Victoria Udrea

Livestock farmers in Rethymno staged a symbolic protest by boiling and sharing meat with citizens, and donating over one ton of meat to local soup kitchens.

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Interactive Kallikantzaroi Children’s Performance in Neapoli on December 30

2025-12-27 By Argophilia Travel News

Interactive Kallikantzaroi performance by Katsimihas brothers’ story will take place at the Municipal Garden of Neapoli on December 30.

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Heraklion Tested the Sky With Its First Drone Show

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Heraklion hosted its first drone show above the Venetian Walls with over 300 drones. The brief five-minute display drew crowds despite rainy weather.

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