Michael O'Leary

Simon Calder names Ryanair the best airline in the world due to its exceptional safety record and value for money.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary extends his contract to 2032 in a deal worth over £130m.

Ryanair announces new UK routes as part of a big expansion plan.

Major airlines Air Canada and Lufthansa reassured customers in May that no jet fuel shortage would affect European summer flights, reversing earlier April warnings when supplies faced potential six-week depletion due to blockades.

The UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions due to supply concerns and rising fuel prices.

Ryanair tightens baggage rules with a £65 charge for oversized bags.

UK airlines may increase baggage fees amid the jet fuel crisis.

Budget airlines remain confident in their ability to maintain summer flights amid fuel shortage concerns.

Ryanair's CEO vows not to raise air fares despite surging jet fuel costs.

Lufthansa cut 20,000 summer flights to conserve fuel amid doubled jet fuel costs and potential supply disruptions from Middle East disruptions, saving 40,000 tons while consolidating unprofitable European routes.

TUI assured passengers it anticipates no immediate flight disruptions from potential European jet fuel shortages, despite industry warnings that supply could critically deplete within weeks if Middle East passage restrictions persist.

Global oil prices decreased after a ceasefire agreement with Iran, but jet fuel costs may remain high due to affected refineries.

Global airlines are reducing flights due to high fuel prices and potential supply disruptions caused by Middle East conflict.

Ryanair's boss warns of potential disruptions due to Iran war. Jet fuel supplies may be affected. Disruptions are expected in May and June.

Ryanair will no longer charge parents to sit next to their children after a regulatory investigation.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary extends his contract to 2032 in a deal worth potentially £130m.

Newcomer commodity trader Alkagesta gained access to a Cold War-era NATO pipeline system to supply jet fuel to European airlines after Iranian conflict disrupted Gulf supplies by 80 percent, helping offset shortages amid broader geopolitical tensions.

Crime at Edinburgh Airport has soared with arrests doubling in three years due to drunk passengers and holidaymakers.

Portuguese cabin crew union votes to join June 3 national strike, potentially disrupting flights.

Ryanair increases staff bonuses for enforcing oversized baggage fines on passengers.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary wants to ban early morning airport bar drinks to reduce drunken passenger incidents.

UK-based Ascend Airways entered liquidation due to rising fuel prices stemming from Middle East conflict, structural challenges operating under UK regulations, and inability to secure contracts, affecting its aircraft-leasing operations.

Europe's budget airlines are cutting flights due to soaring jet fuel prices.

Jet2 reassured passengers about potential holiday cancellations amid Europe's six-week jet fuel supply crisis triggered by Middle East conflicts blocking the Strait of Hormuz, while authorities monitor the situation affecting summer travel.

European airports face fuel shortages by May 4 if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.

Airlines globally are cutting flights and hiking fares due to surging jet fuel prices amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Ryanair's CEO urged UK travellers to urgently book summer holidays to avoid rising costs from Middle East conflict, warning potential five to ten percent flight cancellations if regional instability continues through summer months.

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary states the UK is most vulnerable to jet fuel shortages. The UK relies on Kuwait for 25% of its supply.

The European Union agreed to prohibit airlines from charging for carry-on luggage up to 7 kilograms on internal flights.

Multiple UK companies released financial results and trading statements recently.

How a Cold War relic allowed a newcomer to the jet fuel market to help keep planes flying

UK waters down new Russian oil sanctions as fuel prices rise

Ryanair, Europe's largest airline, warned that US-Iran conflict-driven economic uncertainty will flatten summer fares and pressure profits, despite hedging 80 percent of fuel costs and posting 40 percent profit growth in 2025-2026.

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin criticizes Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary's proposal to ban early morning airport alcohol sales.

EasyJet issues update, reassuring UK travelers of normal flight operations amid jet fuel shortages.

Indian airlines are on the verge of stopping operations due to high fuel costs and taxes.

Budget airlines including Ryanair, AirAsia X, and Air Transat are cutting thousands of flights globally due to soaring jet fuel prices from Strait of Hormuz disruptions, threatening summer travel with cancellations and expensive tickets.

Major airlines cancel 23 flights and delay 483 in Asia, stranding passengers and causing disruptions.

Airports Council International warns that 600+ global airports face systemic jet fuel shortages if Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure persists beyond three weeks, threatening summer travel disruptions amid ongoing US-Iran tensions.

Iranian threats reducing Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic by 95 percent disrupted global oil supplies, hitting poorer nations hardest with fuel shortages, flight cancellations, and panic-buying across Europe, Americas, and Asia since late February 2026.

Ryanair's Michael O'Leary warns of summer cancellations due to the Iran war's impact on jet fuel. The crisis may force mass flight cuts. Cuts are expected by early June.

A major airline warns of summer flight cancellations due to the Iran war. The conflict is disrupting air travel.