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Ryanair is an Irish ultra low-cost carrier group headquartered in Swords, Dublin, Ireland. The parent company Ryanair Holdings plc includes subsidiaries Ryanair DAC, Malta Air, Buzz, Lauda Europe and Ryanair UK. Ryanair DAC, the oldest airline of the group, was founded in 1984. Ryanair Holdings was established in 1996 as a holding company for Ryanair with the two companies having the same board of directors and executive officers. In 2019 the transition began from the airline Ryanair and its subsidiaries into separate sister airlines under the holding company. Later in 2019 Malta Air joined Ryanair Holdings.

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Spain fines five low budget airlines €180m for 'abusive practices' Ryanair, Easyjet, and Vueling are among the airlines being punished for charging passengers extra for hand luggage, among other things. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:02Published on November 22, 2024

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Bad behaviour on Ryanair flights increasing as worst destination revealed Europe's largest airline has seen a "notable rise" in bad behaviour caused by drunken and drugged behaviour, which has become the biggest issue cabin crew are dealing with. Sky News - Published on August 27, 2024
Ryanair warns shareholders of weaker summer fares as profits slip Ryanair has reported weaker profits than expected for its first financial quarter, blaming a need to "stimulate" flight sales amid heightened consumer caution. Sky News - Published on July 22, 2024
Two Ryanair pilots killed in motorway crash while on way to airport Two Ryanair pilots have died in a lorry crash on the M62 motorway in Cheshire while on their way to the airport, police have said. Sky News - Published on July 12, 2024

Record profits at Ryanair after costs rise - but ticket price cuts could be on the way Ryanair has reported another year of record profits and passenger numbers. Sky News - Published on May 20, 2024
Ryanair warns of 10% fare rise this summer due to lack of planes Holidaymakers face higher air fares this summer due to a lack of available aircraft, Ryanair has warned. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2024
Ryanair cuts profit forecast after airline removed from booking sites Ryanair has reported a slump in quarterly profits and narrowed its expectations for annual earnings after some online travel sites stopped selling its flights. Sky News - Published on January 29, 2024
Allaho ruled out of Cheltenham Festival again Two-time Ryanair Chase winner Allaho is ruled out of the Cheltenham Festival for the second year running. BBC Sport - Published on January 25, 2024

Ryanair boss declares passengers are safe despite Boeing issues Ryanair's chief executive has insisted passengers are safe in its fleet of Boeing aircraft after he raised questions about quality control at the plane manufacturer. Sky News - Published on January 16, 2024
Ryanair calls out 'minor issues' with new Boeing aircraft The boss of Ryanair has complained of "minor issues" with new aircraft delivered by Boeing as the US plane manufacturer battles to contain the fallout from its latest safety scare. Sky News - Published on January 11, 2024
Ryanair fares up 24% - as company forecasts record profits Ryanair has reported a surge in fares - as a record number of passengers flew with the airline over the summer. Sky News - Published on November 6, 2023	Ryanair criticises airport after passenger in wheelchair left behind Ryanair has criticised a French airport after a plane bound for Scotland was forced to U-turn on the runway after it was discovered a passenger in a wheelchair had been left behind. Sky News - Published on September 21, 2023
Ryanair boss laughs off getting pied in face - and brings spare shirt to AGM Michael O'Leary has shrugged off concerns for his personal safety after climate change protesters threw cream pies in his face, and says that the airline industry is being unfairly blamed for climate.. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2023	Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary laughs while being pied in the face Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has been hit in the face with cream pies by environmental protesters. Sky News - Published on September 7, 2023
Hundreds of passengers left 'stranded' in 'absolutely shocking' conditions after air traffic control fault Hundreds of Ryanair passengers have been left "stranded" on a Spanish island after a technical fault affected air traffic control. Sky News - Published on August 29, 2023	Ryanair operating 'full schedule' to wildfire-hit Greece as Europe heatwave fails to deter holidaymakers Ryanair says it is operating a "full schedule" to wildfire-hit Greece including the island of Rhodes as evacuation flights get under way. Sky News - Published on July 24, 2023
Wizz Air and Ryanair passenger numbers soar as airlines recover from pandemic impact Wizz Air and Ryanair have reported further rises in passenger numbers as they continue to recover from the impact of the global pandemic. Sky News - Published on June 2, 2023	Ryanair rebounds to near-record profit as fares rise Ryanair has bounced back to a near-record profit fuelled by a record number of passengers. Sky News - Published on May 22, 2023
Desperate passenger in wheelchair 'crawls off' flight after 'unacceptable' delay A desperate Ryanair passenger in a wheelchair felt forced to crawl off of a flight in a "bum shuffle" down plane steps after an "unacceptable" delay in assistance. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2023	Fares to rise again at Europe's largest airline The chief executive of Ryanair has said journeys on the airline will become more expensive for consumers. Sky News - Published on March 29, 2023
Two-time winner Allaho to miss Cheltenham Festival Two-time Ryanair Chase winner Allaho is ruled out of next month's Cheltenham Festival after suffering an abdominal bleed. BBC Sport - Published on February 13, 2023	Record profits as Ryanair's post-pandemic recovery accelerates Ryanair reported record after-tax profits of €211m (£185m) in the Christmas season from October to December. Sky News - Published on January 30, 2023
Passengers can be paid compensation for Ryanair flight cancellations in 2018 Ryanair has agreed to pay compensation to those affected by flight cancellations due to striking pilots in 2018. Sky News - Published on December 12, 2022	Higher fares and record traffic make Ryanair finances better than pre-COVID While most airlines and airports have struggled to return to pre-pandemic health, Ryanair has brought itself to a better position than 2019. Sky News - Published on November 7, 2022
Ryanair ups Stansted flights over 'hopeless' Heathrow passenger cap Ryanair will add more than 500 flights serving London Stansted during the October half-term, as the airline's boss branded Heathrow "hopeless" after it extended its cap on passenger numbers. Sky News - Published on August 16, 2022	Ryanair warns of rising fuel costs - while reporting profit in first quarter Ryanair has warned that rising fuel prices will increase costs despite reporting a first-quarter profit. Sky News - Published on July 25, 2022
'Govt couldn't run a sweet shop': Ryanair chief blames Brexit labour market issues for airport chaos Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has added his voice to warnings that the chaos in the aviation sector could last for months. Sky News - Published on June 21, 2022	Ryanair accused of discrimination for forcing Afrikaans test on South Africans Ryanair has been accused of racial discrimination for making South African nationals take a general knowledge test in Afrikaans to prove their nationality before being allowed to board its flights in.. Sky News - Published on June 6, 2022
Pay dispute could hit Ryanair flights from Stansted this summer There are warnings that Ryanair flights from Stansted airport could be seriously disrupted this summer due to a pay dispute. Sky News - Published on June 1, 2022	Ryanair still discounting as it warns recovery in demand remains 'fragile' Europe's biggest airline has reported an easing in annual losses but warned its return to profitability remains clouded by "fragile" demand, despite discounting fares to stimulate custom. Sky News - Published on May 16, 2022
Activist whose Ryanair jet was forced to land in 'air piracy' incident jailed in Belarus A woman detained after her Ryanair flight was forced to land in Belarus last May has been jailed for six years. Sky News - Published on May 6, 2022	Ryanair signs sustainable fuel deal to cut climate-heating emissions from its Amsterdam flights Budget airline Ryanair hopes to cut pollution from some of its Amsterdam flights by 60% through using sustainable aviation fuel. Sky News - Published on April 20, 2022
Ryanair boss predicts turbulent year ahead for air industry as oil prices soar Most airlines will find the coming year "very difficult", according to the boss of Ryanair, after the price of oil shot above $100 a barrel following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Sky News - Published on March 2, 2022	Revealed: The carrier voted worst short-haul airline for COVID refunds Ryanair has been voted the worst short-haul airline for handling refunds during the COVID-19 pandemic and has come under fire for its "consistently terrible customer service". Sky News - Published on February 2, 2022
Ryanair warns of more COVID-19 turbulence ahead after Omicron 'hysteria' hit bookings Ryanair has warned of more COVID-19 turbulence ahead as it blamed "hysteria" over the Omicron variant for a collapse in bookings over Christmas and reported a quarterly loss of €96m. Sky News - Published on January 31, 2022