Michael O’Leary, who built Ryanair into Europe’s biggest discount airline over two decades, pledged to stay another five years and render its dominance complete as competitors exit short-haul flying.

Low-cost airline easyJet said today that half-year losses would be smaller than expected as its revenues were boosted by higher baggage charges.

Hungary’s national airline has ceased operations and grounded all its flights in response to an “unsustainable” financial situation.

THOSE looking for an alternative luxury winter sun holiday might be tempted by new deals to the Dominican Republic.

ISTVÁN DOVÁK is waiting to have surgery to relieve water that is putting pressure on his brain. This follows two operations to remove a tumour. Wife Gyiorgyi says they will pay for the operation so he will not have to wait in a queue for the procedure.