Month: February 2013

Ryanair likely to ditch acquisition

Michael O’Leary’s ‘unprecedented and revolutionary remedies package’ to get a deal across the line failed to impress the European Commission, which yesterday formally rejected Ryanair’s latest takeover attempt just as it did in 2007. Read Ciarán Hancock’s analysis from the Irish Times. Share this:... Read More

World’s largest source market – Germany

We promised in our recent Ezine Beyond Britain –  A New Tourism World, that we would return to the subject and have a look at some key markets which hold meaningful potential for growth. Here we talk to Noel Sweeney of Tourism and Transport Consult about Germany, the world’s number 1 source market.  Click in […]... Read More

Ryanair will appeal if takeover blocked

Ryanair will appeal any decision by the European Commission to prohibit its takeover of Aer Lingus, the airline said yesterday, as it confirmed that European regulators had indicated they plan to block the deal. Read the full article from the Irish Times. Share this:... Read More

Ryanair’s latest package unprecedented

Ryanairs latest package of remedies submitted over the weekend to the European Commission in relation to its EUR694 million offer for Aer Lingus is unprecedented in terms of aviation takeovers. Read the full article from the Irish Times. Share this:... Read More