Ryanair

Ryanair applies for UK licence ahead of Brexit

London - Muslimchronicle

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair said Tuesday it has applied for a British operating licence in case Britain leaves the European Union next year without an aviation deal. Other airlines have made similar moves amid concerns that Brexit could severely disrupt air traffic between Britain and continental Europe. "Ryanair today confirmed that a subsidiary company, Ryanair UK, filed an application on 21 DecemberRead more

Germany lays charges in Ryanair pilots 'tax fraud' probe

Berlin - Muslimchronicle

German prosecutors said Thursday they had charged five employees of a British recruitment agency working with Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair over millions of euros in allegedly unpaid social security payments for its pilots. No Ryanair staff were among the accused but "investigations against employees of Ryanair over incitement to the alleged activities continue," said the prosecution service in the western city of Koblenz.Read more

First Ryanair strike sees delays, but no cancellations

Frankfurt am Main - Muslimchronicle

Passengers travelling with Ryanair in Germany on Friday saw little disruption from a short strike called by a pilots' union, with the no-frills airline praising crew for "largely ignoring" the unprecedented walkout. Germany's powerful Cockpit union (VC) had asked Ryanair pilots to walk off the job from 5-9am (0400-0800 GMT) in a battle for recognition from the Irish carrier whose workers haveRead more

Irish pilot union agrees to Ryanair talks

Dublin - Muslimchronicle

The union representing Ireland-based Ryanair pilots said on Sunday it had agreed to talk with the no-frills airline but warned that the meeting could be too late to avert a strike set for Wednesday. The Irish airline on Friday offered to recognise unions for the first time after pilots in Ireland, Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal threatened walkouts, throwingRead more

Ryanair offers to meet Irish pilots ahead of strike date

DUBLIN - Muslimchronicle

Ryanair has proposed talks with an Irish pilot union before a possible Wednesday strike in a bid to remove the last threat to its Christmas schedule after its surprise offer to recognize unions for the first time. Two other trade unions — Italy’s ANPAC and Portugal’s SPAC — withdrew plans for Christmas strikes after Friday’s announcement but Ireland’s IMPACT tradeRead more

Ryanair pilots suspend strike as airline offers union recognition

London - Muslimchronicle

Ryanair pilots in Italy suspended unique strike action due Friday after the no-frills Irish airline offered to recognise unions for the first time. The Associazione Nazionale Professionale Aviazione Civile (ANPAC) called Ryanair's move "a very important first step", resulting in ANPAC suspending a first walk-out by Ryanair pilots that had been planned for between 1200 and 1600 GMT. A simultaneous stoppageRead more

Ryanair pilots suspend strike in Italy

Rome - Muslimchronicle

Ryanair pilots in Italy are to suspend their planned strike action scheduled for later on Friday after management of the Irish low-cost airline offered to recognise unions for the first time, unions said. Management's move was "a very important first step," the Associazione Nazionale Professionale Aviazione Civile (ANPAC) said in a statement, calling on its members to "suspend the strikeRead more

Ryanair hit by further strike action

London - Muslimchronicle

Strike action at embattled Ryanair intensified Tuesday, with German pilots the latest to plan possible walkouts over conditions, following similar moves by staff based around Europe. Germany's powerful pilots' union said members would strike at Ryanair for better pay and conditions, although they insisted they would not disrupt flights over the Christmas holiday. Pilots "announce a strike at Ryanair", the Cockpit union posted onRead more

Ryanair's Dublin pilots vote

London - Muslimchronicle

Investors in Ryanair took flight after it emerged some of its Dublin-based pilots had voted in favour of industrial action. The company’s shares dropped nearly 4pc after the Irish Air Line Pilots Association voted overwhelmingly in favour of action against the carrier, albeit only pilots the company directly employs rather than the large number it hires through agencies. The ballot was carriedRead more

Ireland-based Ryanair pilots to strike on December 20

London - Muslimchronicle

Ryanair pilots based in Ireland will strike on December 20, Irish union Impact said Tuesday, in protest over conditions at the no-frills airline beset by a wave of flight cancellations. Directly-employed pilots belonging to the union voted in favour of industrial action by 94 percent to six percent in ballots over the last week. source: AFPRead more