BA Fiasco Shows Air's Getting Thinner for Legacy Airlines
- Ryanair charges into network rivals’ turf to spur fare war
- British Airways scrambling for answers to weekend meltdown
Ryanair CEO Sees Summer Demand Spike From BA Outage
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The airline industry battle between full-service carriers and discounters looks like an increasingly unfair fight.
With British Airways still digging out of its weekend meltdown, Ryanair Holdings Plc reported higher profit and announced plans to accelerate its European expansion. It’s the latest sign that legacy carriers are groping for ways to compete beyond just offering customers less and less for higher fares.