Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has introduced that it has prolonged its cancellation of all Israel flights till July 31, inclusive.
Final week Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary mentioned, “I feel we’re starting to lose endurance with Israel and flights to Tel Aviv. In the event that they’re going to maintain being disrupted by these safety disruptions, frankly, we’d be higher off sending these plane elsewhere in Europe, the place at the least we are able to promote seats with out these repeated disruptions.” O’Leary was talking on the traders’ convention after publication of the airline’s quarterly monetary outcomes.
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Ryanair, which operates in 37 nations, is the largest airline in Europe when it comes to the variety of passengers it carries.
Ryanair’s significance to Israel is mirrored in two essential methods: Firstly, it operates routes to greater than 20 locations in 12 completely different nations. On a few of these routes, it’s the solely airline providing direct flights.
Secondly, its important benefit is its low fares. In numerous locations the place it competes with legacy airways, it presents considerably decrease costs. For instance, flights to cities like Rome and Vienna can typically be discovered for simply $100 for a round-trip ticket, and even much less.
Revealed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on Could 28, 2025.
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