Manchester Airport (MAN) prepares to add seven new routes in 2026. The expansion comes as the airport nears completion of its £1.3 billion Terminal 2 transformation, a decade-long project designed to increase capacity, improve passenger flow, and enhance the overall travel experience.
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A Ryanair (FR) flight FR1121 from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Tenerife South Airport (TFS) encountered severe turbulence on December 28, 2025, forcing an emergency return to Birmingham (BHX).
Ireland is home to the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 737-800, a distinction firmly held by Ryanair (FR).
In 2025, Skytrax highlights the carriers leading this market, balancing low fares with reliable service, wide networks, and a growing focus on passenger comfort.
Italy fines Ryanair €255m for abusing market dominance by restricting travel agents and limiting flight package sales.
Ryanair (FR) confirmed a ground incident involving one of its aircraft at Edinburgh Airport, prompting a precautionary passenger evacuation and a flight delay.
Ryanair (FR) is preparing for a leadership change as CEO Michael O Leary signals plans to step down within the next decade.
Belgiumis set to lose significant low-cost air connectivity after Ryanair (FR) announced it will remove around one million seats and suspend 20 routes from its Belgian network next winter, especially from Brussels Airport, Zaventem (BRU), and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL).
Ryanair (FR) launches 3 new routes from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) to Tirana (TIA), Marrakesh (RAK), and Warsaw (WAW) starting summer 2026, with one-way fares from £31.
Ryanair chief says higher APD and Labour tax plans threaten UK growth and risk shifting airline capacity to lower-tax European markets.