Italy’s privacy watchdog, the Garante, has fined Emirates €180,000 over the way it collects and retains sensitive medical data from passengers with reduced mobility, citing unclear MEDIF practices and excessive data retention.

In 2026, Iberia pilot salaries remain competitive within Southern Europe, although generally lower than some Northern European legacy carriers.

Aer Lingus (EI), the Irish flag carrier, is reportedly preparing substantial network and staffing reductions as pressure mounts on its transatlantic and European operations based at Dublin Airport (DUB), according to industry sources.

Ryanair (FR) has agreed to pay damages approaching €25,000 to two passengers who suffered injuries during separate flight incidents, according to proceedings heard before Ireland’s Circuit Civil Court.

The 2026 Skytrax rankings recognise airports that perform strongly in customer satisfaction, terminal comfort, cleanliness, operational efficiency, and staff service.