Ryanair

Why the Personality of the CEO Has Never Been So Important for Brands

Emma Gannon | Posted 17.05.2013 | UK
Emma Gannon

Abercrombie & Fitch has never made me feel good. I've always left the store feeling a) robbed of money b) cold (the fabric is thin), fat (it's hard not to), and also angry in general that I'd succumbed to the societal pressures of attempting to prove I am living a certain lifestyle.

Victory For Aer Lingus As Ryanair Takeover Bid Downed By Europe

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 27.02.2013 | UK

The European Commission has officially rejected Ryanair's third attempt to takeover Aer Lingus on the grounds that a merger would result in passengers...

Ryanair Bid To Takeover Aer Lingus Hits The Buffers For The THIRD Time

Charlie Thomas | Posted 12.02.2013 | UK

Ryanair's Aer Lingus takeover plans have hit the buffers after the EU Commission reveals it intends to prohibit Ryanair's acquisition offer. This i...

Has Ryanair's Aer Lingus Takeover Bid Taken A Step Closer?

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 06.02.2013 | UK

Flybe has boosted Ryanair's hopes of a takeover of Aer Lingus by agreeing to a plan to fly 43 of the Irish carrier's short-haul routes. The proposa...

Charlie Thomas

Could Ryanair Compensation Ruling Result In Ticket Price Increases?

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 31.01.2013 | UK

A Ryanair customer's battle to receive compensation for her flight after it was delayed by 2010's ash cloud crisis could result in a rise in air fares...

Charlie Thomas

You May Not Like Ryanair, But You're Clearly Flying With Them

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 28.01.2013 | UK

Low-cost carrier Ryanair has reported a €18 million (£15.4m) profit for the third quarter, despite fuel costs rising by more than £69m in the past...

Ryanair Voted 'Worst' Short-Haul Airline

PA | Posted 20.12.2012 | UK

Ryanair is the least popular short-haul airline, according to a survey by Which? magazine. The Irish low-fare carrier had an overall satisfaction s...

Ryanair Flight 'Nearly Crashed Over Germany'

Posted 10.12.2012 | UK

A Ryanair flight travelling from Manchester to Bavaria came close to crashing in dramatic scenes which have only come to light after being revealed by...

Ryanair Plans ANOTHER Extra Charge For Customers

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.11.2012 | UK

Passengers on the Irish no-frills airline Ryanair are set to face another new charge from Friday. The airline is bringing in a 2% credit card proce...

Up, Up, And Away

Charlie Thomas | Posted 20.11.2012 | UK

Low cost Airline EasyJet has delivered impressive results, with pre-tax profits up by 27.9% to a record £317 million despite a £182 million increase...

Charlie Thomas

Ryanair Announces Higher Profits And Renewed Push For Aer Lingus

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 05.11.2012 | UK

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said a better summer for the low-cost airline will lead to higher than expected annual profits. The Irish airline ...

Was This Woman Ejected From Ryanair By Police Over A Book?

The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 01.11.2012 | UK

Spanish police removed a woman from a Ryanair flight - minutes before take-off- with passengers claiming it was because she had the wrong kind of hand...

Ryanair Boss Blasts The 'Bloody English'

Charlie Thomas | Posted 31.10.2012 | UK

A Ryanair customer who complained about the fine she was issued with when she couldn't print off her boarding card was lambasted for being "bloody Eng...

Why It Pays To Keep Business Simple

Charlie Thomas | Posted 24.10.2012 | UK

The business maxim to "Keep It Simple, Stupid" is not just common sense, it could also make your business money, according to a new index. The Glob...

Charlie Thomas

Ryanair Apologises (No, Really)

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 23.10.2012 | UK

A Ryanair crew member has been accused of bullying and intimidating behaviour towards a customer after she mislaid part of her ticket stub. Fiona K...

African Airline FastJet Expands With New Airbuses And Execs

Charlie Thomas | Posted 19.10.2012 | UK

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou's FastJet - the low-cost African Airline - has signed operating lease agreements with Volito Aviation which will see it take...

Flying Ryanair Costs A 'Fortune', Says Airline Boss

The Telegraph | Posted 02.10.2012 | UK

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary says that holidays are a "waste of time" and flying on his airline costs him "a fortune in excess baggage". ...

Ryanair Cheap-Flight Ad Banned For Breaching ASA Code

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Thomas | Posted 19.09.2012 | UK

Ryanair has seen an advertisement promoting cheap flights banned by the Advertising Standards Agency after the watchdog found the price claims breache...

Ryanair Brands Customer An 'Idiot Who Deserves To Pay For Her Stupidity'

Huffington Post UK | Posted 05.09.2012 | UK

Ryanair’s chief executive Michael O’Leary has slated a passenger who complained about the airlines’ excess charges on Facebook, calling her an i...

Ryanair Gears Up For Round Three In Battle For Aer Lingus

Posted 29.08.2012 | UK

Ryanair's third bid for rival Irish airline Aer Lingus has hit the buffers after the European Commission announced its intention to launch an in depth...

Selfish Shylocks

Nasir Zubairi | Posted 20.10.2012 | UK Tech
Nasir Zubairi

Innovation is a wonderful thing. I just wish it would lose its PR chic, that it would not be so lavishly splurged in reference to anything firms, particularly technology firms, do/produce.

Airline's 'Crafty' Credit Card Fees To Be Included In Ticket Price

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 05.07.2012 | UK

EasyJet and Ryanair are among 12 budget airlines that will no longer add last-minute fees on customers paying by debit card, the consumer watchdog has...

'Do Nothing' Aer Lingus Urges Shareholders Over Ryanair Bid

Posted 20.06.2012 | UK

Aer Lingus has urged shareholders to do nothing following a surprise bid from Ryanair to seize control. The Irish former state-owned airline said i...

Ryanair In New Takeover Bid For Aer Lingus

PA | Posted 19.06.2012 | UK

Budget airline Ryanair has mounted a fresh bid to seize control of its rival Aer Lingus by tabling an offer valuing the company at €694 million (£5...

Ryanair Posts Record Profits But Warns Of Europe Slowdown

Posted 21.05.2012 | UK

Budget airline Ryanair has posted a record €503m (£406m) profit for last year but warned turmoil in the eurozone could damage future results. Ch...