Palma delays because of air-traffic control and Ryanair strikes
Some Ryanair flights were cancelled on Saturday.
Now Ryanair staff in Italy will strike
Labour unrest and staff shortages in Europe are causing headaches for travellers heading into the peak summer season, with airports and airlines clamouring to find more workers, minimize cancelled flights and reduce delays.
Ryanair planes at Palma Airport, Mallorca
Ryanair is one of the main operators at Palma Airport.
Fear of air travel "chaos" because of strikes
Ryanair strikes have been called; air-traffic controllers will decide at the end of the month.
Ryanair cabin staff to strike in Spain
“We have to resume mobilisation so that the reality of our situation is known and Ryanair is forced to abide by basic labour laws.”
Ryanair halts wage talks in Spain despite strike threat, unions say
The threat comes as the airline sector hopes to recover this summer from the impact of the pandemic.
South Africans travelling from the Balearics to UK face test in Afrikaans!
South Africa's Home Affairs department, which has warned of syndicates selling fake passports, said it would issue a statement on the Ryanair test.
Ryanair plane taking off in Palma, Mallorca
Ryanair plane taking off in Palma.
Pilots' unions threatening Ryanair strikes this summer
Pilots' representatives in Spain and elsewhere are calling for "substantial change" to cabin crew working conditions.
Ryanair "forgets" fourteen passengers at Palma Airport
"I don't understand how this could have happened."
A Ryanair aircraft landing
A Ryanair aircraft landing.
Economy
Ryanair takes legal action
Ryanair stepped up its campaign against state aid last September to prevent airlines being bailed out by governments.
Travel
Airlines begin legal challenge to UK quarantine policy
The government introduced a blanket rule that all travellers arriving from abroad must self-isolate for 14-days after on June 8.
Tourism
Ryanair's holiday bookings surge, sees UK dropping quarantine
Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, hopes a busy holiday season will boost confidence for a return of business travel.
Travel
Ryanair expects Europe travel surge despite masks, quarantine
Ryanair is to operate around 40% of its original flights schedule from July up from a skeleton service of around 30 flights a day in May and June.
Transport
Ryanair may close aiport bases in Spain
Ryanair currently has nine bases at 26 airports in Spain.
Courts
Court bans Ryanair’s hand luggage fee in Spain
The judge ruled that the hand luggage, by size and weight, could be easily carried in the cabin, pointing to a Spanish regulation that allows passengers to take hand luggage on board at no additional cost.
Ryanair had been in existence since 1984
Ryanair had been in existence since 1984.
Transport
Madrid passenger reports abuse by Ryanair staff
The man says he was forced to pay 25 euros for a suitcase that he claims met the regulations on his ticket.
Industrial action
Ryanair's UK unionised pilots call seven more strike days
The first series of strikes in Britain, Spain and Portugal has caused minimal disruption in recent weeks.
- Ryanair changes its hand luggage and check-in rules
- Open letter: Please do not come on holiday to Mallorca
- Tourist replies to our open letter calling on holidaymakers to stay at home
- EU sues Spain for discriminatory tax treatment of non-residents
- "We must be very careful with the things we say"; Mallorca transport operators' concern about messages to tourists