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Do you still have to wear masks on planes in Europe? It’s complicated

Masks are no longer mandatory on EU flights - but around half the bloc still insist on them.

Travel News

Why did Ryanair turn away Ukrainian family escaping Kyiv?

A family fleeing war in Ukraine were faced with questioning from Ryanair staff while trying to board a plane to the UK.

Germany

Ryanair to close base at Germany's Frankfurt Airport

The budget airline complained the airport had "chosen to increase prices even further, making Frankfurt uncompetitive with European airports”.

Poland

Polish investigation refutes Belarusian claims about diverted flight

The plane was diverted to Minsk, where Belarusian opposition figure and journalist Roman Protasevich was arrested.

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Passengers face 'onerous' policy as travel agent sues Ryanair

Emails seen by Euronews Travel show that the carrier is not keen on customers booking elsewhere, as the legal battle continues.

Conscious Travel

The quickest way to become more eco? Stop taking short-haul flights

Short-haul flights remain popular but maybe not for long, as EU countries move to phase them out.

Travel News

Italy's new airline ITA takes off, as Alitalia is permanently grounded

The new state-owned carrier, Italia Trasporto Aereo took its first flight this morning as 75 years of Alitalia came to an end.

Travel News

Which is Europe’s best budget airline?

We take a deep dive into the prices, customer service, and routes offered by Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air.

Europe News

Ryanair CEO: European countries must stop 'stupid' travel restrictions

Michael O’Leary thinks the latest round of restrictions imposed due to the spread of the Delta variant are "nonsensical" because the EU's COVID certificate is enough to normalise travel.

Travel News

Ryanair sees red over UK's traffic light system for travel

Ryanair have said they will take legal action to force the British government to reveal how the traffic light system is determined.

Belarus

Ryanair CEO says pilot given no 'alternatives' but to land in Belarus

The pilot of the Ryanair flight that was diverted to Belarus wasn't given "any great alternatives" but to land in Minsk, CEO Michael O'Leary said.

Belarus

UN Security Council to hold 'closed door' meeting on Belarus plane

The UN Security Council is set to hold a closed door meeting on Belarus' diversion of a Ryanair plane. France, Ireland and Estonia will raise the issue.

Travel News

Why are Ireland's pilots protesting?

The Irish government is set to release its aviation reopening strategy this week. Here's why pilots are protesting.

Ireland

EU's top court rules against Ryanair over airlines' COVID bailouts

The Irish airline argued support member states provided to their flag carriers to weather the pandemic was in breach of EU state aid rules.

World News

Ryanair slashes 20% of flights amid second coronavirus wave in Europe

France, Sweden, Spain and Ireland will all be affected.

Italy

Italy threatens Ryanair with flight ban over COVID-19 safety rules

Italy's civil aviation authority accused the Irish carrier of "systematically" not complying with rules imposed to curb COVID-19 transmissions at airports.

Ireland

Ryanair shares fall after €185m loss and 99% drop in traffic

The European budget airline says the last quarter was the 'most challenging' in its history as travel restrictions and lockdowns brought bookings to a halt.

Europe News

COVID-19: Airlines under fire over cheap tickets for cancelled flights

A consumer group says that airlines are selling tickets to flights that are cancelled just days later in an effort to make cash.

United Kingdom

BA, EasyJet and Ryanair take legal action over UK quarantine rules

BA, EasyJet and Ryanair said the UK's 14-day quarantine was "flawed" and will have a "devastating effect on British tourism and the wider economy".

World News

Ryanair's O'Leary slams 'state aid junkies Lufthansa and Air France'

O'Leary believes allowing member states to bail out airlines with which it has strong historic links is discriminatory and gives them an unfair advantage over airlines who have not asked for help.