Etiqueta 'Flight delays'
Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, has written an open letter to Commission President von der Leyen calling on her to take immediat

Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, has written an open letter to Commission President von der Leyen calling on her to take immediat

Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, has written an open letter to Commission President von der Leyen calling on her to take immediate action to protect overflights during French ATC strikes or quit.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 09/07/2025

Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, has written an open letter to Commission President von der Leyen calling on her to take immediat

Airport

Ryanair calls on European Commission president to quit over strikes which hit destinations like Mallorca hard

Last week, the annual French ATC Summer “recreational” strikes started on Thursday and Friday, causing the cancellation of 1,500 flights, cancelling the travel plans of over 270,000 EU citizens and their families.

Humphrey Carter09/07/2025 12:58

Palma's Son San Joan airport has been one of the hardest hit by the French strike in Spain.

Travel disruption

Mallorca flight nightmare: over 80 flights cancelled in the Balearics on second day of French strike

Up to 69 connections to Palma airport, the most affected of the Spanish airports, have been cancelled on Friday, with a dozen in Ibiza and six in Menorca.

Humphrey Carter04/07/2025 10:55

easyJet staff protest at Palma airport.

EasyJet staff protest at Palma airport.

easyJet staff protest at Palma airport.

Tomás Montes 26/06/2025

easyJet staff protest at Palma airport.

Travelling

Threat of further indefinite easyJet Spain strike in August

The second day of the strike by cabin crew at easyJet has resulted in 62 flights being cancelled at Palma, Barcelona, Malaga and Alicante airports.

Humphrey Carter26/06/2025 10:58

A few complicated travel weeks ahead due to industrial action in Spain and France.

A few complicated travel weeks ahead due to industrial action in Spain and France.

A few complicated travel weeks ahead due to industrial action in Spain and France.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 23/06/2025

easyJet has an important base in Palma.

Airport

easyJet crew members to strike in Spain

The union points out that the salary differences between crew members at Spanish bases and those in the rest of Europe range from 30% to 200%.

Humphrey Carter17/06/2025 11:41

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said: “If the Danes, the Belgians, the Dutch, the Irish and the Slovakians can properly staff their AT

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said: “If the Danes, the Belgians, the Dutch, the Irish and the Slovakians can properly staff their AT

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said: “If the Danes, the Belgians, the Dutch, the Irish and the Slovakians can properly staff their ATC services and eliminate “ATC capacity” delays, then why can’t we expect a similar service from the very well-funded (by airlines), but hopelessly mismanaged French, Spanish, German, Greek and UK ATC providers.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 16/06/2025

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said: “If the Danes, the Belgians, the Dutch, the Irish and the Slovakians can properly staff their AT

Airport

Ryanair hits out at Spanish air traffic control scandal

“This scandal of short-staffing and mismanagement among the French, German, Spanish, Greek and UK ATCs can no longer be tolerated. It is time the European Commission intervened and demanded an efficient, competitive ATC service from all the Nation States of Europe."

Humphrey Carter16/06/2025 14:45

Ryanair argued in court that the passenger was not entitled to any compensation because the real reason for the delay was that t

Ryanair argued in court that the passenger was not entitled to any compensation because the real reason for the delay was that t

Ryanair argued in court that the passenger was not entitled to any compensation because the real reason for the delay was that there were no aircraft available due to force majeure. However, the legal team insisted that this circumstance was ‘entirely avoidable’ if all reasonable measures had been taken.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 15/05/2025

Ryanair argued in court that the passenger was not entitled to any compensation because the real reason for the delay was that t

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Ryanair fined for refusing to compensate a passenger who landed in Mallorca three hours late

The amount of €250 refers to the financial compensation that a passenger can claim for a flight delayed by more than 3 hours, if the flight distance is 1,500 km or less, in this case between Zaragoza and Palma it is 396 km.

Humphrey CarterAlba González15/05/2025 11:32

Frustrating morning at Palma airport.

Airport

Delays at Palma airport on Tuesday due to heavy rain

The delays have been caused by the presence of a cumulonimbus cloud, which is a type of cloud with a large vertical development, dense and associated with heavy rain, thunderstorms and, sometimes, hail or snow.

Humphrey Carter06/05/2025 09:28

Industrial action in the UK will hit flights to the Balearics.

Airport

Mallorca flights could be hit by Gatwick strike this month

There will be double the disruption at London Gatwick Airport in May and June as workers represented by Unite at two firms are set to strike, with some overlap in the industrial action.

Humphrey Carter05/05/2025 15:19

The paraglider caused delays and alarm at Palma airport on Sunday.

Airport

Paraglider faces fine of up to 250,000 euros for compromising air traffic in Mallorca

The person flying the paraglider is facing a serious or very serious offence - fines ranging from 45,000 to 250,000 euros.

Alicia Mateos17/03/2025 14:45

Serious flight disruption at Palma airport.

Serious flight disruption at Palma airport.

Serious flight disruption at Palma airport.

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter 10/03/2025