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Ryanair blames Brexit for airport chaos, despite being an EU airline
The outspoken boss of Ryanair group, Michael O'Leary has said that Brexit is solely to blame for the current chaos being seen in UK airports claiming the problems are down to a failure to attract people to do jobs like baggage handling. He said that the problems would be quickly [read more]
Ryanair cancels 12 routes after CAA rule change
Ryanair (FR/RYR) has said it has been left with no option but to cancel 12 domestic and international routes from the UK after a sudden rule change by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The carrier did not elaborate on what it calls "regulatory barriers" but the dispute is believed to [read more]
Brexit and the Near-Term Impact on Non-Scheduled Commercial Travel
On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom made history as it formally withdrew from the European Union. While British small businesses and trading partners had been anxiously awaiting the result since the original referendum in June of 2016, few have noted the potential impact to travel to and from the [read more]
Government confirms UK will leave EASA
The UK Governmennt has confirmed that the UK will leave the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) at the end of the Brexit transition period. EASA is responsible for certifying aircrews and aircraft across European and when it was formed in 2002, largely adopted regulations set out by the UK's Civil [read more]
Airbus warns it could leave UK if no transition deal
Airbus has said it could leave the UK if no transition deal is in place following Brexit in 2019. The warning came from Airbus' Chief Operating Officer of Airbus Commercial Aircraft Tom Williams in an update from the company on the Brexit Deal/No Deal situation. Mr Williams said: "a No Deal [read more]
Ryanair confident on BREXIT deal
Just days after outspoken CEO Michael O'Leary claimed Ryanair may cancel all flights for a day to punish the UK for Brexit, his chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs has said the airline is confident that flights would not come to a halt after the UK leaves the European Union. Speaking [read more]
Ryanair to add BREXIT clause to Summer 2019 flights
Written by: Lisa Parkes
Irish budget airline Ryanair has today said it will be adding a BREXIT clause to its terms and conditions for flights in Summer 2019. The clause, which effectively invalidates tickets if an aviation agreement isn't reached was announced by the airlines PR executive, Kenny Jacobs who said: "We will announce our summer [read more]
Airbus will continue in UK after BREXIT
Airbus has sought to allay fears that it could move manufacturing out of the UK following BREXIT by reaffirming its commitment to its UK sites. European airframer Airbus has two sites in the UK, one in Hawarden Airport, Broughton in North Wales and the other at the former Filton Airfield, Bristol [read more]
Boeing backs Britain
The worlds largest aerospace company Boeing recently selected London as its new European headquarters despite fears of Brexit. The seattle based airframer, which already employs 2000 staff and has invested nearly £2bn in the UK, has said that the Brexit vote would not effect its decision to base its entire [read more]
Airbus confirms Brexit wont affect UK Operations
European aircraft maker Airbus has confirmed its UK operations will continue as normal following the Brexit vote in the UK. The company that currently makes Wings for aircraft including the A380 super jumbo at its Flintshire based plan has said jobs and operations will not be affected by the decision [read more]