GlobalData says Ryanair’s move to increase capacity reveals a trend toward low-cost carriers in the wake of pandemic woes.
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Ryanair and the GNTO Pimping Greece Trips Despite COVID Fears
With Greece painted red on many COVID travel maps, Ryanair steps up efforts to sell tickets alongside Greece’s GNTO.
Ryanair Creates Huge Greek Summer Push Amid Mixed COVID Signals
Ryanair announced its biggest ever Greek Summer schedule including 218 routes. Meanwhile, Greece’s vaccination program lags behind.
Ryanair Plays the Odds: Adds New Connections to Greek Islands in 2021
The low-cost airline, mindful that Covid restrictions change regularly, has announced three new connections to Greek islands of Mykonos, Rhodes and Skiathos in 2021.
Michael O’Leary’s “Jab and Go” Ads Withdrawn After Backlash
Ryanair has now withdrawn the airline’s controversial “jab and go” COVID travel advertisements after backlash from thousands to officials.
Ryanair Won’t Require Fliers to Have COVID-19 Vaccine
Ryanair will not require fliers to be vaccinated in order to fly on the airline’s routes, according to a company spokesman.
Hoteliers in North Africa Focusing on 2021 Positives
Hoteliers in North African countries are beginning to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Flights and investments on the rise.
A Word or Two About Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and Other Bean Counters
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary still thinks sustainable tourism is business as usual.
Ryanair Adds Quarantine-Free Vacation Deals for Crete & Santorini
Ryanair has is now offering UK travelers jet holidays without the risk of quarantine on their return home.
Ryanair Cuts Winter Capacity to 40% of 2019 Load
Yesterday, Ryanair announced a further reducion on its winter schedule taking capacity down down to 40 percent of the rate last year.
Chania’s Daskalogiannis Airport Gets First International Tourists for 2020
Chania’s Daskalogiannis Airport welcomed 2020’s first international tourists this week as Greece tries to reboot the tourism season.
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary Throws Tantrum Over €3.4bn Euro KLM Rescue
Ryanair has now called on the EU Commission to block the latest (allegedly) illegal State Aid of €3.4bn euros to Dutch flag carrier KLM.
Ryanair Will Resume Flights to Cyprus Starting July 1st
Ryanair announced this week the resumption of flights to and from Cyprus and other destinations beginning on July 1st.
COVID-19: Ryanair Suspends Italy Flights Until April
Ryanair announced the suspension of its full flight schedule to/from and within Italy in the wake of the country’s lockdown over COVID-19.
Ryanair Becomes Europe’s Biggest Airline in Passenger Numbers
Ryanair is now Europe’s biggest airline. the Irish low-cost carrier flew 152.4 million people in 2019, a 9% increase.