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Ryanair pays historic dividends. Summer fares surge. Strong financial performance. Ryanair will pay €400 million (£346.6 million) in shareholder dividends, a first for the company. As the airline transported a record number of passengers throughout the summer, fares have increased. Exceptional Half-Year Performance The average fare increased by 24% year-over-year to €58 (£50.27), Ryanair disclosed...

Ryanair CEO Dismisses Report on Flight Pandemonium Airlines Demand Compensation for Disruption Costs Nats' Initial Report on System Failure and Subsequent Actions The CEO of Ryanair dismissed as "rubbish" a report on the flight pandemonium over the holiday weekend. Michael O'Leary argued that the findings "play down the impact on the aviation industry"...

Heathrow security staff strike postponed pending pay offer vote Offer includes significant pay increases and inflation-linked raises Strikes could still occur if offer is rejected Unite security workers are voting on a "improved" salary deal, postponing the June 24–25 strike. The upcoming weekend's Heathrow security staff demonstrations have been postponed as the union...

Air New Zealand assures passengers that their weight will not be displayed to other passengers. In June, Air New Zealand is reportedly going to weigh its international passengers. Average passenger weights will help pilots calculate aircraft weight and equilibrium. Those who choose to participate will contribute to the airline's safety, according to...

Cathay Pacific Airways has terminated three flight attendants following a discrimination complaint involving non-English speaking passengers. This comes after a viral audio recording of cabin crew ridiculing passengers on a Sunday flight went viral. The Hong Kong airline apologized for causing "widespread concern" after conducting an internal investigation. Chinese state media claimed...

The company reports that demand for international travel is high despite the tightening of family budgets and that lowering fuel prices are also contributing to its improved profit outlook. The parent company of British Airways has increased its annual operating profit forecast due to an increase in reservations, stating that...

The Liverpool-bound Ryanair flight was greeted by the airport's fire department, with passengers remaining on board until the fire officer gave the all-clear. An emergency was declared after a plane's landing gear encountered a "minor issue" while landing at Dublin Airport. The Sunday afternoon Ryanair flight from Liverpool was greeted by...

Last month, uranium-contaminated metal was found at London's Heathrow Airport, prompting a police investigation. The Counter Terrorism Command of the Metropolitan Police responded to the security alert that was activated on December 29. The uranium originated in Pakistan, according to The Sun, which broke the news. One line of inquiry is whether...