Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (7 Dec) welcomes the judgement of the Irish High Court granting a permanent injunction prohibiting screenscraper Flightbox from breaching the binding Terms of Use of the Ryanair website by using bot technology to unlawfully scrape Ryanair’s website for OTAs.  

Ryanair has long campaigned to protect customers from price gouging by OTAs who continue to dupe unsuspecting consumers by unlawfully scraping Ryanair’s website, including by overcharging for air fares and ancillary services, using fake customer accounts, fake customer payment cards and fake customer emails. This can be hugely detrimental to customers who, apart from being overcharged, cannot access their Ryanair bookings, make the necessary security declarations, access refunds, or receive direct email communications (such as online check-in reminders) from Ryanair. This historical and precedent-setting Court ruling is a major step forward in protecting unsuspecting consumers from being overcharged by OTAs (see table below), and will help to ensure that Ryanair customers always get the lowest fares, the best customer service, and real time email communications.

Ryanair’s Dara Brady said:

“We welcome this High Court ruling which established that this screenscraper is bound by the Terms of Use of the Ryanair website, which prohibits screenscraping. Ryanair has been granted a permanent injunction to stop this unlawful screencraping of Ryanair’s data in breach of Ryanair’s Terms of Use. The Ryanair website is the only website authorised to sell Ryanair flights.

OTAs have for years relied upon screenscrapers (such as Flightbox), fake customer accounts, single-use payment cards and fake customer email addresses to make bookings on Ryanair’s website in breach of the Terms of Use. This can cause huge inconvenience and expense to customers as often OTAs not only overcharge for fares, bags and seats, but they also block customers from managing their bookings or receiving important flight updates from Ryanair (such as online check-in reminders).

This historic High Court ruling has reinforced Ryanair’s determination to pursue justice for our customers to ensure they get access to the lowest fares, cannot be overcharged by OTAs, and that they have direct access to manage their bookings and to receive up to date flight information.

Ryanair does not have a commercial relationship with any OTA or screenscraper and we strongly object to OTAs mis-selling our flights and overcharging consumers.  We encourage our customers to book directly with us through ryanair.com or our mobile app.”

RYANAIR ANNOUNCES FLIGHTS TO ALICANTE, FARO & MALTA FROM APRIL 2024

Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 airline, today (6^th Dec) announced that it will begin operations at Norwich Airport for the first time ever this Summer, with 3 exciting new Summer sunshine routes – Alicante, Faro, and Malta – commencing from 1^st April 2024. Norwich will become Ryanair’s 22^nd UK airport, providing competitive fares, increased connectivity, and unbeatable choice to customers in Norwich and the wider Norfolk region who have traditionally been forced to pay sky high fares by the high fare carriers who dominate at Norwich Airport. In addition, Ryanair’s new Norwich operation will drive invaluable inbound tourism for the region and create over 60 local jobs from Summer ’24, supporting important regional growth and development.

Ryanair’s brand-new Norwich Summer 2024 schedule will deliver:

• 3 new routes – Alicante, Faro & Malta
• 12 flights per week to/from Norwich
• 60,000 passengers in Summer 2024
• Over 60 new local jobs

Ryanair is the UK’s No.1 airline operating over 440 routes and carrying over 52m passengers p.a. to/from the UK on its fleet of 107 UK-based aircraft ($10.7bn investment), driving year-round connectivity and inbound tourism which supports over 37,000 UK jobs. While competitor airline capacity throughout Europe stagnates, Ryanair will continue to grow to carry 300 million passengers p.a. by 2034, as it takes delivery of a further 400 aircraft (incl. 300 Boeing MAX-10 aircraft) making it the only airline that can deliver real meaningful growth over the next 5 years at least.

To celebrate Ryanair’s arrival to Norwich, the airline has launched a limited-time seat sale on its 3 new routes to/from Norwich with fares for travel from April 2024 until October 2024 from just £29.99, which must be booked by Saturday 9^th December, available only on Ryanair’s app/website.

Speaking from Norwich Airport, Ryanair’s Head of Communication, Jade Kirwan, said:

“As the UK’s No.1 airline, we are delighted to announce that Ryanair’s low fares have finally arrived in Norwich. From 1^st April 2024, we will operate 3 exciting new Summer sunshine routes to/from Norwich – Alicante, Faro, and Malta. Our new Norwich operation will not only bring competitive fares and a wider selection of Summer routes to our customers in Norwich and the wider Norfolk region, but will support important regional development through increased connectivity, inbound tourism, and local job creation.

We have worked productively with our new partners at Norwich Airport to agree terms which enable Ryanair to deliver this growth and investment for the region, and we look forward to further developing our partnership with Norwich Airport and welcoming Norfolk customers/visitors onboard our Ryanair flights to/from Norwich as we continue to grow to 300 million p.a. by 2034.”

Richard Pace, Managing Director of Norwich Airport, said:

“This is fantastic news for passengers and the first time that Ryanair has flown from Norwich Airport. Alicante, Faro and Malta are hugely popular destinations and with twice-weekly flights it means we can offer passengers even more great choice from their local airport. We’re delighted to be increasing connectivity for local communities and look forward to growing our partnership with Ryanair.”

RECRUITMENT OPEN DAY ON TUES, 12^TH DECEMBER

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline group, has today (6^th Dec) announced a major recruitment drive for 40 new cabin crew to join its subsidiary airline, Lauda, at its bases in Zagreb and Zadar as the Ryanair Group grows to carry 300m passengers p.a. by 2034.

To find the perfect candidates, Lauda will host a cabin crew recruitment open day on Tuesday, 12^th December at 10am in the Hilton Conference & Event Center, Radnicka Cesta 21, Zagreb. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the talent behind the brand and to learn more about the exciting life of a Lauda cabin crew member.

Lauda’s cabin crew enjoy excellent remuneration packages, fantastic career development opportunities and benefits, as well as discounted travel across the Ryanair Group’s 230+ destination wide network.

Those interested in attending should click here to apply

Lauda’s, Andreas Gruber, said:

“As part of the biggest airline group in Europe – Ryanair – Lauda are delighted to announce that we are recruiting for 40 new cabin crew to join our bases in Zagreb and Zadar in response to strong bookings and fantastic growth across Europe.

To help find the perfect candidates for these exciting roles, we are holding an open day in Zagreb on Tuesday, 12^th December. Our stellar cabin crew receive fantastic pay, excellent conditions, as well as discounted flights and travel perks across the Ryanair Group network of 230+ destinations. We look forward to meeting enthusiastic and hard-working future team members in December.”

BOOK EARLY FOR LOWEST FARES FROM JUST €35.99

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has today (29 Nov) launched its highly anticipated summer 2024 schedule with over 6.5 million seats for Belgian holidaymakers looking to get away this summer to soak up some sun with friends and family and recharge with some well-deserved rest and relaxation.

Operating from the end of March, Ryanair’s summer 2024 schedule offers an unbeatable choice of popular sunny hotspots and city breaks, as well as less-well known destinations to unearth and explore at the lowest fares in Europe.

To celebrate the launch of its summer 2024 schedule and over 6.5 million seats for its Belgian customers, Ryanair has launched a limited-time seat sale with fares available from just €35.99 for travel until the end of Oct 2024. 

Ryanair’s Head of Communications, Jade Kirwan, said:

“Ryanair is pleased to announce our summer 2024 schedule with over 6.5 million seats available for our Belgian customers across a host of amazing destinations. So, if you’re looking to soak up some well-deserved sun this summer, you won’t be disappointed with the unbeatable selection of destinations we have on offer at the lowest fares in Europe. With fares starting from just €35.99, customers should visit ryanair.com now and book early to make sure they secure the best possible price – future you will thank you for it.”

BOOK EARLY FOR LOWEST FARES FROM JUST €35.99

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has today (29 Nov) launched its highly anticipated summer 2024 schedule with over 6.5 million seats for Portuguese holidaymakers looking to get away this summer with friends and family and recharge with some well-deserved rest and relaxation.

Operating from the end of March, Ryanair’s summer 2024 schedule offers an unbeatable choice of popular sunny hotspots and city breaks, as well as less-well known destinations to unearth and explore at the lowest fares in Europe.

To celebrate the launch of its summer 2024 schedule and over 6.5 million seats for its Portuguese customers, Ryanair has launched a limited-time seat sale with fares available from just €35.99 for travel until the end of Oct 2024. 

Ryanair’s Country Manager for Spain, Portugal, France and Morocco, Elena Cabrera, said:

“Ryanair is pleased to announce our summer 2024 schedule with 6.5 million seats available for our Portuguese customers across a host of amazing destinations. So, if you’re looking to get away this summer, you won’t be disappointed with the unbeatable selection of destinations we have on offer at the lowest fares in Europe. With fares starting from just €35.99, customers should visit ryanair.com now and book early to make sure they secure the best possible price – future you will thank you for it.”

BOOK EARLY FOR LOWEST FARES FROM JUST €35.99

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has today (29 Nov) launched its highly anticipated summer 2024 schedule with over 250,000 seats for Montenegrin holidaymakers looking to get away this summer to soak up some sun with friends and family and recharge with some well-deserved rest and relaxation.

Operating from the end of March, Ryanair’s summer 2024 schedule offers an unbeatable choice of popular sunny hotspots and city breaks, as well as less-well known destinations to unearth and explore at the lowest fares in Europe.

To celebrate the launch of its summer 2024 schedule and over 250,000 seats for its Montenegrin customers, Ryanair has launched a limited-time seat sale with fares available from just €35.99 travel until the end of Oct 2024. 

Ryanair’s Director of Digital & Marketing Dara Brady said:

“Ryanair is pleased to announce our summer 2024 schedule with over 250,000 seats available for our Montenegrin customers across a host of amazing destinations. So, if you’re looking to soak up some well-deserved sun this summer, you won’t be disappointed with the unbeatable selection of destinations we have on offer at the lowest fares in Europe. With fares starting from just €35.99, customers should visit ryanair.com now and book early to make sure they secure the best possible price – future you will thank you for it.”