Ryanair, la mayor aerolínea de pasajeros de Europa, y CFM International (una empresa conjunta al 50/50 entre Safran Aircraft Engines y la estadounidense GE Aerospace) han firmado hoy (martes, 10 de febrero) un Memorando de Entendimiento (MoU) para un acuerdo plurianual, multimillonario, de servicios de materiales para motores, en virtud del cual CFM International prestará apoyo al programa de mantenimiento de motores de Ryanair. Se prevé que dicho programa incluya la apertura de dos talleres MRO (mantenimiento, reparación y revisión) de motores, que Ryanair pondrá en marcha a partir de 2029 para dar soporte a su flota de casi 2.000 motores Boeing 737.

Este acuerdo plurianual implica que Ryanair se ha comprometido a adquirir directamente a CFM International todas sus piezas de repuesto de motores, mediante un contrato destinado a respaldar la flota de la aerolínea a medida que crezca hasta 800 aeronaves de la familia Boeing 737 y más de 2.000 motores CFM International. El contrato dará soporte a los motores CFM56-7B y LEAP-1B, tanto actuales como futuros, instalados en los aviones Boeing 737 Next Generation y Boeing 737 MAX de la aerolínea. Además, Ryanair prevé asumir el mantenimiento de estos motores directamente —hasta ahora realizado por CFM International— cuando abra dos talleres MRO de motores en Europa hacia finales de esta década. A lo largo de la vigencia del acuerdo, Ryanair espera comprometerse a comprar directamente a CFM International piezas de repuesto por un importe superior a 1.000 millones de dólares anuales.

En París, Michael O’Leary, CEO de Grupo Ryanair, ha declarado:

“Nos complace ampliar nuestra colaboración a largo plazo con CFM International mediante este acuerdo plurianual, multimillonario, de soporte de repuestos. Durante los últimos 30 años, CFM International ha realizado el mantenimiento de todos los motores CFM56 de Ryanair en el marco de un contrato a largo plazo de tipo ‘power by the hour’ (pago por hora). Sin embargo, a partir de 2029, Ryanair prevé internalizar (“in-house”) el mantenimiento de sus motores, y nos complace hacerlo con la ayuda y el apoyo de nuestros socios de CFM International. Ryanair cursará pedidos sustanciales de dotación inicial de repuestos a CFM International para respaldar la apertura de cada una de estas dos instalaciones de mantenimiento de motores de Ryanair. Cuando Ryanair asuma internamente todo el mantenimiento de sus motores, esperamos que este contrato tenga un valor superior a 1.000 millones de dólares anuales para CFM International en concepto de suministro de motores de sustitución y repuestos. Este nuevo acuerdo de repuestos prolonga nuestra colaboración de 30 años con CFM International, y esperamos trabajar estrechamente con CFM International, Safran y GE Aerospace para dar soporte a lo que será una de las mayores flotas de aviación comercial del mundo, así como uno de los mayores conjuntos de motores Boeing 737 del mundo”.

Olivier Andriès, CEO de Safran, ha afirmado:

“Este nuevo hito de gran relevancia refuerza aún más la relación estratégica que hemos construido con Ryanair durante las últimas tres décadas, y estamos orgullosos de apoyar su crecimiento continuo mediante esta oferta integral de servicios MRO. Con el éxito continuado del CFM56 y el rápido crecimiento de la flota de LEAP, estamos invirtiendo para desarrollar una red global de MRO dentro de un ecosistema abierto y competitivo, con el fin de ayudar a nuestros clientes aerolíneas a optimizar la eficiencia de sus flotas y controlar los costes operativos”.

H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., presidente y CEO de GE Aerospace ha declarado:

“Ryanair es uno de nuestros mayores clientes, y valoramos la oportunidad de trabajar con ellos en soluciones para aumentar la capacidad y reducir los tiempos de rotación. Este Memorando de Entendimiento demuestra nuestro compromiso con un ecosistema MRO abierto, que responda al crecimiento de la demanda al tiempo que reduzca el coste total de propiedad”.

Ryanair, la aerolínea nº1 de España, ha anunciado hoy (5 de febrero) su programación verano 2026 en Murcia, con 8 rutas al Reino Unido e Irlanda y 48 vuelos semanales, lo que supone un incremento del 9 % respecto al año pasado.  Los vuelos adicionales se sumarán a las rutas de Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow Prestwick e East Midlands, reforzando las operaciones semanales y ofreciendo a los ciudadanos y visitantes de Murcia más opciones a las tarifas más bajas de Europa.

Ruta	Frecuencias semanales
Birmingham	4 (+1)
East Midlands	5 (+1)
Glasgow Prestwick	6 (+1)
Manchester	9 (+1)
Londres-Stansted	10
Londres-Luton	5
Bournemouth	3
Dublín	6

La programación completa de Ryanair de verano 2026 ya está disponible para reservar en Ryanair.com, con vuelos desde/hacia Murcia disponibles desde tan solo 27,99 € para viajar hasta finales de mayo, reservando antes del miércoles 11 de febrero de 2026*.

Alejandra Ruiz, portavoz de Ryanair en España, ha declarado:

“Nos alegra anunciar la programación de Ryanair de verano 2026 en Murcia, con un total de 8 rutas y vuelos adicionales a Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow Prestwick e East Midlands, alcanzando 48 frecuencias semanales, un crecimiento del 9 % respecto al año pasado.

Esta nueva oferta aumenta la capacidad de Ryanair en el aeropuerto de Murcia, ofreciendo a nuestros clientes aún más opciones a las tarifas más bajas.

A pesar de las excesivas tasas de AENA, que han encarecido demasiado los vuelos desde otras regiones españolas y han contribuido a una pérdida de 1,2 millones de plazas en la próxima temporada de verano, Ryanair mantiene su compromiso con Murcia, donde sigue añadiendo más vuelos debido a la fuerte demanda entre los visitantes del Reino Unido e Irlanda, así como entre los ciudadanos de Murcia que viajan al extranjero durante todo el año. 

La programación completa de Ryanair de verano 2026 ya está disponible para reservar en Ryanair.com y en la app de Ryanair, con vuelos desde/hacia Murcia disponibles desde solo 27,99 € para viajar hasta finales de mayo, reservando antes del miércoles 11 de febrero de 2026*”.

*Tarifas promocionales sujetas a disponibilidad.

TRAFFIC GROWS 6% AS FARES RISE 4%

Ryanair Holdings plc today (26 Jan.) reported a Q3 PAT of €115m (pre-exceptionals) compared to a strong prior-year Q3 PAT of €149m. An €85m exceptional charge is a provision for approx. 33% of the baseless Italian AGCM fine which our lawyers are confident will be overturned on appeal.

	Q3 FY25	Q3 FY26	+/-
Passengers	44.9m	47.5m	+6%
Load Factor	92%	92%	–
Ave. fare (€)	43	44	+4%
Revenue (€)	2.96bn	3.21bn	+9%
Op. Costs (pre-except.) (€)	2.93bn	3.11bn	+6%
PAT (pre-except.) (€)	149m	115m	-22%
PAT (post. except.) (€)	149m	30m	-80%

Q3 highlights include:

• Traffic grew 6% to 47.5m.
• Rev. per pax up 3% (ave. fare +4% & ancil. rev. +1%).
• Strong cost control with unit costs flat (pre-except. charge).
• 206 B737 “Gamechangers” in 643 fleet at 31 Dec.
• 3 new bases & 106 new routes on sale for S.26.
• Fuel 80% hedged for FY27 @ $67bbl
• Italian AGCM levies baseless €256m fine which is under appeal.

Q3 FY26 REVIEW

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary, said:

Revenue & Costs:

“Q3 revenue rose 9% to €3.21bn.  Scheduled revenue increased 10% to €2.10bn as traffic grew 6% with 4% higher fares, thanks to strong Oct. school mid-term and close-in Christmas/New Year bookings.  Ancillary revenue was solid, rising 7% to €1.11bn.  Operating costs (pre-except. charge) rose 6% to €3.11bn (flat per pax).  With almost all of our B-8200 “Gamechangers” delivered, other income in Q3 dipped due to the absence of delivery delay compensation in the quarter (which was incl. in PY Q3 comp.).

Q4 FY26 fuel is 84% hedged at $77bbl and we’ve now locked-in FY27 savings with 80% of our jet-fuel requirements hedged at c.$67bbl. 

Balance Sheet, Liquidity & Returns:

Our balance sheet is strong with a BBB+ credit rating (both Fitch and S&P) and an unencumbered B737 fleet.  At 31 Dec., gross cash was €2.4bn after €1.2bn debt repayments, €1.4bn capex and €0.6bn shareholder distributions.  Liquidity is further boosted by the Group’s RCF which has c.€1bn undrawn.  Net cash was €1bn, leaving the Group well positioned to fund capex and repay our last remaining €1.2bn bond in May 2026 from internal cash resources.  This financial strength widens the cost gap between Ryanair and our competitors, many of whom remain exposed to expensive (long-term) finance and rising aircraft lease costs.

In May, we launched a €750m share buyback.  At 31 Dec. we had purchased (and cancelled) over 13.1m shares (c.46% of programme) at a cost of over €340m.  An interim div. of €0.193 per share will be paid in late Feb.

Over the last 3-years we have generated a TSR (total shareholder return) in excess of 150%, placing Ryanair comfortably in the top quartile of the Stoxx Europe 600 index TSR performers.  The Group will continue to deliver disciplined and consistent capital allocation (underpinned by a strong balance sheet) as traffic grows to 300m p.a. by FY34.

FLEET & GROWTH

The Group had 206 B737-8200 “Gamechangers” in its 643 fleet at 31 Dec. We expect to receive the final 4 Gamechangers (210 total) by the end of Feb., facilitating 4% traffic growth to 216m next year (FY27).  Boeing expects MAX-10 certification during summer 2026 and are increasingly confident that they will meet their contract delivery dates for Ryanair’s first 15 MAX-10s in Spring 2027, with 300 of these fuel-efficient aircraft due to deliver by Mar. 2034. 

This winter, we’ve allocated Ryanair’s scarce capacity to regions and airports cutting aviation taxes and incentivising traffic growth (such as Albania, Italy, Morocco, Slovakia and Sweden) by switching flights and routes away from high cost, uncompetitive markets like Austria, Belgium, Germany and regional Spain.  This trend continues into S.26, with over 106 new routes on sale (incl. 3 new bases in Rabat, Tirana and Trapani). With seats likely to sell out, we encourage all passengers to book early on www.ryanair.com to grab our lowest fares.

We expect European short-haul capacity to remain constrained to at least 2030 as the big 2 OEMs remain well behind on aircraft deliveries, Pratt & Whitney engine repair delays continue for many Airbus operators, EU airline consolidation accelerates and unprofitable airlines withdraw capacity from markets where they are unable to compete with Ryanair’s lower costs.  Industry capacity constraints, combined with our widening cost advantage, strong balance sheet, low-cost aircraft orderbook and industry leading ops resilience will, we believe, facilitate Ryanair’s controlled profitable growth to 300m passengers p.a. by FY34. 

ESG

During Q3 CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) upgraded Ryanair’s rating to A (was A-) and MSCI reconfirmed the Group’s ‘A’ rating.  We took delivery of 7 new Gamechangers (4% more seats, 16% less fuel & CO₂) and benefitted from retrofitting winglets to c.65% of our B737NG fleet (1.5% lower fuel burn and 6% less noise).  All of our (409) NGs will be retrofitted by late 2026 and we expect to have all 210 Gamechangers in our fleet before the end of Feb., driving S.26 efficiencies.  The Groups significant investment in new technology, coupled with ambitious SAF commitments, positions Ryanair as one of Europe’s most environmentally efficient airlines.

BASELESS AGCM FINE

In late December the Italian AGCM levied a baseless €256m fine against Ryanair for our direct distribution to consumers policy in Italy.  This fine, will we believe, be overturned on appeal as it ignores and contradicts the Milan Court of Appeal ruling in Jan. 2024 which ruled that Ryanair’s direct distribution model

• “undoubtedly benefit[s] consumers” by leading to lower fares
• is “economically justified in terms of containing operating costs, and eliminating the costs associated with intermediation in ticket sales”
• “contribute[s] to…..a direct channel of communication…for any possible need for information and updates on flights”.

Both we and our Italian legal advisors are confident that the Courts will overturn this AGCM ruling on appeal.

OUTLOOK

We now expect FY26 traffic to grow 4% to almost 208m passengers (previously 207m), due to strong demand and earlier than expected Boeing deliveries.  Unit costs have performed well, and we continue to expect only modest FY26 unit cost inflation as our B-8200 deliveries, fuel hedging and effective cost control helps offset increased ATC charges, higher enviro. costs and the roll-off of last years delivery delay compensation.  While Q4 doesn’t benefit from Easter, fares are trending ahead of prior year and we now believe full-year fares will exceed the +7% growth previously guided by 1% or 2%.  At this stage, we are cautiously guiding FY26 PAT (pre-exceptional) in a range of €2.13bn to €2.23bn.  The final FY26 outcome remains exposed to adverse external developments in Q4, incl. conflict escalation in Ukraine and the Mid. East, macro-economic shocks and any further impact of repeated European ATC strikes & mismanagement.”   

ENDS

Certain of the information included in this release is forward looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the price of Ryanair’s securities. Forward looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. Ryanair has no obligation to update any forward looking statements contained in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. It is not reasonably possible to itemise all of the many factors and specific events that could affect the outlook and results of an airline operating in the European economy and the price of its securities. Among the factors that are subject to change and could significantly impact Ryanair’s expected results and the price of its securities are the airline pricing environment, fuel costs, competition from new and existing carriers, market prices for the maintenance and replacement of aircraft, costs associated with environmental, safety and security measures, actions of the Irish, U.K., European Union (“EU”) and other governments and their respective regulatory agencies, litigation, post-Brexit uncertainties, changes in the structure of the European Union, any further change in the restrictions on the ownership of Ryanair’s ordinary shares and the voting rights of its shareholders and ADR holders, including as a result of regulatory changes or the actions of Ryanair itself, weather related disruptions, ATC strikes and staffing related disruptions, aircraft availability and delays in the delivery of contracted aircraft, dependence on external service providers and key personnel, supply chain disruptions, tariffs, fluctuations in corporate tax rates, currency exchange rates and interest rates, airport access and charges, labour relations, the economic environment of the airline industry, the general economic environment in Ireland, the U.K. and Continental Europe, continued acceptance of low fares airlines, the general willingness of passengers to travel, war, geopolitical uncertainty and other economic, social and political factors, significant outbreaks of airborne disease and global pandemics such as Covid-19 and unforeseen security events, terrorist attacks and cyber-attacks. There may be other risks and uncertainties that Ryanair is unable to predict at this time or that Ryanair currently does not expect to have a material adverse effect on its business.

Ryanair, la aerolínea número 1 de Europa en tarifas bajas, publicó hoy (martes, 9 de diciembre) su Encuesta OTA de diciembre y puso de manifiesto que algunas OTAs como eDreams, Fru y Tryp cobran a los consumidores casi un 50% por encima de los precios de Ryanair. Estas OTAs no tienen acuerdos de distribución con Ryanair porque desean seguir cobrando de más a los consumidores. eDreams y Fru son los que más cobran de más este mes, con eDreams vendiendo una reserva de asiento que cuesta solo 10 € en Ryanair.com por 14,86 € (un 48% más que el precio de Ryanair), y Fru vendiendo el embarque prioritario por 109,69zł, más de un 48% por encima del coste de solo 74,00zł en Ryanair.com.

Ryanair sigue luchando para proteger a los consumidores de la UE frente a los sobrecargos de las OTAs y vuelve a pedir a los gobiernos de la UE (en especial al ineficaz Ministro de Consumo de España, Bustinduy) y a las Autoridades Nacionales de Consumo que tomen medidas urgentes para proteger a los consumidores de estos sobrecargos. Deberían exigir transparencia obligatoria de precios a todas las OTAs, en línea con la transparencia que ofrecen todos los socios “OTA Aprobados” de Ryanair, para proteger a los consumidores.

Declaraciones de Dara Brady, de Ryanair:

“La encuesta OTA de diciembre de Ryanair muestra que eDreams, Fru y Tryp siguen cobrando de más a consumidores desprevenidos, casi un 50% por encima de los precios de la web de Ryanair. Especialmente, el ineficaz Ministro de Consumo de España, Bustinduy, sigue sin hacer nada para proteger a miles de consumidores españoles de estos sobrecargos de eDreams.

Ryanair vuelve a pedir a los gobiernos de la UE y a las Autoridades de Protección al Consumidor que tomen medidas urgentes para proteger a los consumidores en toda Europa, exigiendo estándares de transparencia de precios a las OTAs, en línea con los estándares de transparencia aplicados por todos los socios OTA aprobados de Ryanair.”

Ryanair, la aerolínea nº1 de Europa, ha hecho hoy (miércoles, 5 de noviembre) un llamamiento a la presidenta de la UE, Ursula von “Derlayed-Again”, a reformar urgentemente los servicios de ATC disfuncionales de la UE, ya que 33 millones de pasajeros han sufrido retrasos de ATC en lo que va de año. Esto se produce cuando Ryanair publicó su Liga de Retrasos de ATC de octubre, que muestra que Francia, España, Alemania y el Reino Unido son los peores ATC en retrasos/cancelaciones porque sus gobiernos no garantizan que sus servicios de ATC estén debidamente dotados de personal y gestionados.

No hay excusa para todos los retrasos de estos ATC cuando Bulgaria, Eslovaquia, los Países Bajos, Bélgica y Dinamarca están prestando servicios de ATC eficientes (sin mala gestión ni escasez de personal) y son responsables del menor número de retrasos/cancelaciones de ATC en Europa este año.

Ryanair y A4E han pedido repetidamente una reforma del ATC de la UE, pero Ursula von “Derlayed-Again” ignora estos retrasos/cancelaciones de ATC. Más de 33 millones de pasajeros ya han sufrido retrasos este año. Ryanair hace un llamamiento a todos los pasajeros de la UE para que visiten la página web ‘El control de tráfico aéreo arruinó tu vuelo’ y exijan que Ursula von “Derlayed-Again” adopte medidas urgentes para reformar el ATC disfuncional de la UE mediante: (1) obligar a que los servicios nacionales de ATC estén plenamente dotados de personal para la primera oleada de vuelos matutinos o se enfrenten a multas, y (2) que la Comisión Europea proteja los sobrevuelos durante las huelgas nacionales de ATC.

Michael O’Leary, CEO de Ryanair, ha declarado:

“Es inexcusable que los ATC de peor desempeño de Europa en Francia, España, Alemania y el Reino Unido sigan causando retrasos y cancelaciones evitables a millones de ciudadanos de la UE cada mes. A pesar de las advertencias, el rendimiento del ATC en Europa no está mejorando, ya que los proveedores nacionales no dotan adecuadamente de personal ni gestionan correctamente sus operaciones.

El ATC de la UE necesita una reforma y sus pasajeros son quienes están pagando el precio. Los retrasos del ATC ya han afectado a 33 millones de ciudadanos en lo que va de año, con Francia, España, Alemania y el Reino Unido fallando de manera constante a la hora de dotar de personal y gestionar adecuadamente sus servicios.

Ursula von der Leyen no ha hecho nada para solucionar esta crisis del ATC y los pasajeros de la UE merecen algo mejor. Es hora de que la Comisión tome medidas para poner fin a este caos del ATC y proteger la libertad de circulación de los pasajeros de la UE.”

2 AIRCRAFT ($200M INVEST.), 23 ROUTES AND MORE THAN 1M PASSENGERS P.A. FOLLOWING SICILIAN REGION’S SCRAPPING THE MUNICIPAL TAX

Ryanair, Europe and Italy’s No.1 airline, today (24 Sep) announced it is opening a new base at Trapani-Marsala from Jan ’26. This follows the Sicilian Region’s decision to scrap the Municipal Tax at smaller Sicilian airports. Trapani-Marsala will become Ryanair’s third Sicilian base (20^th in Italy) further enhancing connectivity and the availability of low fares for Sicilian residents across the Island. This $200m new aircraft investment in Trapani-Marsala will create over 800 local jobs, 23 exciting routes, (incl. 11 new to major European destinations), and +260k (+25%) additional seats enhancing year-round connectivity, tourism, and jobs growth – all at Europe’s lowest fares.

The direct and immediate impact that reduced access costs have on airports is demonstrated by the record traffic growth Ryanair is already delivering to Abruzzo, Calabria, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. At larger Sicilian airports (Catania & Palermo), where the Municipal Tax still applies, there remains significant potential to further increase connectivity, particularly on key routes such as Rome and Milan. Scrapping the Municipal Tax also at these airports will unlock additional capacity, attract new routes, and ensure year-round connectivity, bringing wider economic benefits to the Island.

Ryanair welcomes the efforts of President Schifani and the Sicilian Govt in enhancing regional connectivity and congratulates them on the important decision to scrap the Municipal Tax at smaller Sicilian airports. Now is the right time to take a further step and abolish the Municipal Tax at all Sicilian airports to boost year-round connectivity and deliver lower fares for Sicilian citizens and visitors. This would activate Ryanair’s Sicilian growth plan, delivering 3 million additional passengers p.a., up to 5 additional based aircraft, and creating thousands of new local jobs.

Ryanair’s new Trapani-Marsala base will deliver:

• 2 new B737 a/c – $200M invest. (1 in W25 and 2 in S26)
• 23 tot. routes, incl. 11 new to Baden-Baden, Bari, Bratislava, Bournemouth, Brussels, Katowice, London, Pescara, Saarbrücken, Stockholm & Verona.
• Traffic grows to more than 1M pax p.a.
• +10% increase in capacity to Rome & Milan
• Supp. over 800 local jobs
• Increased year-round connectivity, more tourism, more jobs and lower fares.

To celebrate its new Trapani-Marsala base, Ryanair has launched a 3-day seat sale with fares from €21.99 on sale only at ryanair.com.

In Trapani, Ryanair’s CEO Eddie Wilson said:

“As Europe and Italy’s No.1 airline, Ryanair is delighted to announce this major investment at Trapani-Marsala with the opening of a new base from Jan ‘26. We’ve worked closely with both the Regional Govt. and Airgest team to deliver this exciting investment. Since first flying to Sicily in 2003 Ryanair has carried 100 million passengers to/from Sicily, our new Trapani-Marsala base will deliver 2 new aircraft, 23 routes (11 new), more than 1 million passengers annually, and support over 800 local jobs. By connecting Trapani directly with nine countries incl. Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the UK, and with major Italian cities such as Pescara, Pisa, Turin, plus +10% incr. capacity to Milan & Rome, this new base will significantly enhance international accessibility and deliver true year-round connectivity, driving inbound tourism and ensuring Trapani and the wider region benefit from a consistent flow of visitors and sustained economic growth throughout the year.

Ryanair welcomes President Schifani and Sicilian Govt’s decision to scrap the Municipal Tax at the smaller Sicilian airports, and now is the right time to take the next step. Extending this measure to all Sicilian airports would unlock further connectivity, deliver lower fares, and strengthen year-round connectivity for Sicilian citizens and visitors. This will allow Ryanair to deliver transformative traffic, tourism, and jobs growth for Sicily, delivering 3 million additional passengers per year, 5 new aircraft, expanded routes to mainland Italy and international destinations, and thousands of new local jobs.

We also urge the Italian Government to scrap the Municipal Tax at all Italian airports to stimulate capacity, reduce fares, and drive economic growth. Should the Government act, Ryanair is ready to invest $4bn in Italy, adding 40 new aircraft, 20 million additional passengers, and over 250 new routes.”

Councillor for Infrastructure and Mobility of Sicily Region, Alessandro Arico’, said:

“A historic day for air transport in Sicily, as it marks a new and more exciting chapter in relations with one of the major international players in air travel, Ryanair. Thanks to the elimination of the municipal surtax, strongly advocated by the Schifani Government, air traffic to Sicilian airports will be incentivized by up to 5 million passengers. This will boost the economic and tourism development of the region, and above all benefit travelers, who will enjoy lower fares and new destinations made possible by the new agreement with the airline. The deal includes the establishment of a new Ryanair base in Trapani, 23 new routes, and a projected increase in passenger traffic of over 1 million by 2026. All of this is part of a broader strategy to relaunch Sicily’s airports, which also includes territorial continuity measures for Comiso (starting November 1), Lampedusa, and Pantelleria. Along with Trapani, Palermo, and Catania, these airports together form Italy’s third-largest regional airport system”.

Airgest’s President, Salvatore Ombra, said:

“The return of Ryanair’s base to Trapani Airport is not just a milestone — it is the milestone. It comes after a 10-year absence of the Irish airline from the airport, an absence that was deeply felt and had repercussions throughout the region. During the revival project of Vincenzo Florio Airport, which began six years ago, we faced all kinds of challenges — even the Covid pandemic got in the way. But what never wavered was our determination, our drive to act, and the support of an enlightened regional government that chose to stand by the people of Trapani and their airport. We were right to champion the removal of the municipal tax, and just a few months later, we are seeing the results. Ryanair has kept its commitment to base two aircraft in Birgi, which has led to an increase in routes. We would like to thank the President of the Sicilian Region, Renato Schifani, as well as the Regional Ministers for Transport, Alessandro Aricò, and for Economy, Alessandro Dagnino, who made this possible. And this is just the beginning — many more projects are in the pipeline for the modernization of the airport terminal”.

 

             

RYANAIR CALLS ON EU COMM & PRESIDENT URSULA VON DERLAYED AGAIN TO EXPLAIN WHY SHE HAS ALLOWED ANOTHER SUMMER OF RECORD ATC DELAYS

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Wed, 3 Sept) called on EU Comm President, Ursula von “Derlayed-Again”, and certain EU Govts to explain why they have allowed another Summer of record ATC failures, which delayed or cancelled the travel plans of over 21m Ryanair passengers so far this year.

This call comes as Ryanair released its August “ATC Delays League”, which again shows that France, Spain, Germany, UK, and Greece are the worst ATCs for delays / cancellations because their Govts refuse to ensure their ATC services are properly staffed and managed.

There is no excuse for these failing ATCs to cause so many flight delays and passenger disruptions, when many other EU ATCs like, Bulgaria, Denmark, Slovakia, Netherlands, Belgium are delivering an efficient ATC service (without mismanagement or staff shortages).

Ryanair has long called for the EU to reform its failing ATC services to ensure they are fully staffed but the EU Commission keeps ignoring the continuing ATC mismanagement and staff shortages. Ryanair invites all passengers to visit the ‘Air Traffic Control Ruined Your Flight’ webpage and demand that the EU Comm President & National Transport Ministers take urgent action to fully staff their national ATC services, which would eliminate 90% of ATC delays. 

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“Yet another month of ATC mismanagement has passed in August with zero action to fix these failing ATC services by those responsible – the EU Commission and National Transport Ministers. Europe’s worst performing ATCs in France, Spain, Germany, the UK, and Greece continue to inflict avoidable delays and cancellations on thousands of flights and millions of Ryanair passengers due to  their inexplicable mismanagement and short staffing.

This failing ATC mismanagement in France, Spain & Germany is exposed by other efficient ATCs in Bulgaria, Denmark, Slovakia, Netherlands, and Belgium who continue to deliver Europe’s most efficient ATC services. This proves that well-managed, properly staffed ATC is not just possible but is already being delivered by many EU States. So why can’t France, Spain, Germany, the UK, and Greece do the same? The answer is: they can, but as complacent, protected State monopolies, they have no incentive to care about delays or passengers. If they did, they would ensure their ATC services are fully staffed and efficiently managed.

It is inexcusable that passengers and airlines continue to pay hefty fees for failing ATC services. Ryanair calls on the EU Commission and EU Transport Ministers of France, Spain, Germany, the UK, and Greece to take immediate action. Ryanair also calls on passengers to join Ryanair’s campaign and have their say by visiting the ‘Air Traffic Control Ruined Your Flight’ webpage and demand real reform of these failing ATC providers in France, Germany, Spain, the UK and Greece.”