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2,291 Flights Delayed, 63 Cancelled Across Europe—Irish Travellers Advised to Know Their Rights
Significant operational problems on 21 January delayed more than 2,200 flights and cancelled 63 across Europe, including services to and from Ireland. Travellers are urged to invoke EU 261 rights for care and compensation, while mobility teams should tighten contingency planning for assignees and project staff.
Met Éireann Issues Gale-Force Marine Warning—Ferry Links and Coastal Flights at Risk
Easterly gales up to Force 8 prompted a Status Yellow marine warning for Ireland’s south-coast sea lanes on 21 January. Businesses moving staff or freight via ferry should prepare for schedule changes, and coastal airports may see knock-on delays.
Elon Musk teases Ryanair takeover in Starlink spat, but EU ownership rules loom large
Elon Musk’s public suggestion that he might buy Ryanair after a row over Starlink Wi-Fi drew headlines but faces near-certain rejection under EU airline-ownership rules. The episode spotlights regulatory limits on non-EU investment and the commercial debate over satellite broadband on Europe’s busiest short-haul network.
Ryanair to launch 20 new routes from Tirana, including Dublin link, in US$400 m Albanian expansion
Ryanair will base a fourth jet in Tirana and add a direct Dublin service plus 19 other routes for Summer 2026, leveraging Albania’s zero aviation-tax regime. The move boosts Ireland-Balkans connectivity and signals further growth outside capacity-constrained EU hubs.
Met Éireann issues Status Yellow wind warning, raising travel disruption risk for Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow
A Status Yellow wind alert from 08:00–14:00 on 20 January could produce hazardous driving conditions and minor flight delays around Dublin. Mobility teams should anticipate schedule knock-ons at Dublin Airport, coastal flooding on the N11 corridor and potential EU261 duty-of-care obligations.
Ryanair trims summer 2026 schedule in Croatia, scales back planned Dublin frequency increase
Ryanair has removed about 60 planned Croatia flights next summer, including abandoning a daily Dublin–Zadar upgrade. While peak-season capacity still rises year-on-year, Irish holiday and business travellers face fewer shoulder-season options and must rebook early.