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Ryanair Cancels Over 1,200 Flights Due to Middle Eastern War and Air Traffic Control Issues

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Massive disruptions in European air travel have been caused by a combination of the ongoing Middle Eastern war and air traffic control problems, resulting in Ryanair cancelling over 1,200 flights. The low-cost airline has seen over 30,000 passengers left stranded due to the cancellations, which affected routes to and from France, including journeys to the UK, Greece, Spain, and Ireland. Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, has pleaded with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to reform the air traffic control services of the European Union, as the disruptions coincide with the beginning of the summer holiday season.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ryanair has cancelled over 1,200 flights due to the Middle Eastern war and air traffic control issues.
  • The cancellations have affected over 30,000 passengers, with routes to and from France being impacted.
  • Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary, has called for the EU to reform air traffic control services to prevent similar disruptions in the future.
  • The airline has urged the EU to guarantee adequate staffing levels for early morning flights and ensure overflights remain unaffected by domestic air traffic strikers.
  • Ryanair has managed to operate over 109,000 flights in June, with fewer than 1% of flights disrupted.
  • The airline has carried 19.9 million passengers in June, representing a 3% increase on the same month last year.
  • Ryanair has carried a total of 202.6 million passengers over the past 12 months, up 7% year-on-year.

Statistics:

  • Over 1,200 flights cancelled by Ryanair due to Middle Eastern war and air traffic control issues.
  • Over 30,000 passengers affected by the cancellations.
  • 3% increase in passengers carried compared to the same month last year.
  • 202.6 million passengers carried over the past 12 months, up 7% year-on-year.
  • 19.9 million passengers carried in June, making up 10% of the airline's total passengers for the past 12 months.

Sources:

  • [1] "Ryanair cancels over 1,200 flights due to Middle East war and air traffic control issues" by Ben Hurst Ryanair has had to cancel more than 1,200 flights because of serious issues hitting travel -including the Middle Eastern war and air traffic control problems.
  • [2] "Ryanair CEO calls for EU air traffic control reform" by Michael O'Leary.

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