Europe’s largest low-cost carrier first quarter (April-June) financial results were below expectations.

The Austrian based Laudamotion and 25 percent owned by Ryanair is arguing with German giant Lufthansa over aircrafts not delivered after Air Berlin bankruptcy.

The walkout is being done by the carrier’s Irish-based pilots who are directly employed by the airline.

Unions representing the low-cost carrier’s employees in four European countries announce strikes in late July.

The European Commission has “concluded on a preliminary basis” that the deal involved illegal state aid.

Pilots vote to strike in Ireland, and other European countries – including Sweden – could follow.

The powerful German union Vereinigung Cockpit says talks have broken down and strikes could happen from August.

The bosses of Ryanair and IAG march to Brussels to demand action to stop growing wave of air traffic control walkouts.

The competition authority says the low-cost carrier initially failed to correctly inform passengers of their right to compensation.

Ryanair says it will launch a new base at London Southend Airport, in direct competition with easyJet.

The Financial Times speculates that the chief executive’s Brexit worries may have influenced the decision.

“This could be you,” Ryanair tweets to young people, inviting them to travel when they finish their exams.

The low-cost carrier wants to see a two-drink limit per passenger and no alcohol sales before 10:00.

Germany has seen around double the number of delays in the first half of 2018 compared to last year.

In addition, the low-cost giant says it is willing to raise its investment in the former Niki to €120 million.

The second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Banja Luka has had a tragic recent history.

Both sides of the argument could be heard at the recent CAPA Airline CEO Summit in Dublin, with Travelport expressing the views of the GDSs.

An increasingly high-cost environment is provoking differing views from Europe’s low-cost carriers about the coming year.

The airline comments on overcapacity in Europe and the impact of both Brexit and higher costs.

The low-cost carrier’s chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs makes an environmental pitch.