Ryanair

Ryanair says it will dispute claims that any part of passenger Ljubisa Karović was pulled outside after a window shattered on a July flight, with CEO Michael O’Leary saying the man was “sucked towards” but not out of the opening. The NTSB is leading an investigation involving the aircraft manufacturer and engine maker, while Karović remains severely injured and his lawyer says he was partly pulled through the opening. The comments came ahead of Ryanair’s AGM, where about a third of shareholders voted against O’Leary’s proposed pay package and the airline warned fares could rise if oil stays high. » Mere på theguardian.com

At the 2026 ordinary general meeting, Ryanair shareholders approved all resolutions by large majorities: the financial statements and reports and the final dividend received 100% approval. The remuneration report was approved with 86%, while the remuneration policy received only 61% support, prompting the company to announce further dialogue with shareholders. CEO Michael O’Leary was re-elected with 98% support; votes for other directors ranged from 95% to 100%. Authorities to issue ordinary shares (92%), to repurchase shares (90%) and to disapply pre-emption rights (97%) were also accepted. » Mere på de.investing.com

Airlines and airports report long waits for non-EU travellers under the new Entry-Exit-System; some passengers are said to have queued for up to two hours. Ryanair is calling for the current exemptions to be extended at least until April 2027 and describes the rollout as a failure. Criticism targets faulty terminals, lengthy biometric first-time registrations and the lack of an EES app; Bundespolizei and Frontex are preparing tests and an app launch, and an EU-wide introduction is planned for 2027. IATA and airport associations are demanding the temporary retention of exemptions, while the EU Commission does not want to halt the system. » Mere på faz.net