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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Few industries anywhere in the world suffered the reputational damage that India’s airlines did in 2025. As the industry looks to reset, there is no better role model than Ryanair, the European low-cost carrier that is the most efficient and profitable airline in the world.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. PORT CHESTER, N.Y.—“Avatar: Fire and Ash," a visual spectacle and the third installment in this blockbuster franchise, is the sort of movie made for the big screen. Its holiday arrival was eagerly anticipated by cinema owners still working to lure people back after the pandemic.

Movie theater owners who gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show are still feeling the high from “Barbenheimer.”

BRUSSELS (Reuters) — Further consolidation of Europe's airlines was necessary to keep the industry competitive, the CEOs of British Airways owner IAG and Ryanair said on Wednesday, as the EU weighs a new deal.

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(Reuters) -Ryanair announced on Thursday cuts to its winter schedule due to delays in the delivery of Boeing (NYSE:BA) aircraft, but Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers said its full-year traffic forecast was unaffected «as yet».

Italy’s competition authority has opened a probe into Ryanair’s market position in the country, further escalating tensions between the Irish budget carrier and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government.

Ryanair Holdings chief executive officer Michael O’Leary blasted Italy’s new cap on airfares as “illegal” and impossible to comprehend, threatening to scale back some of the discount carrier’s flights on popular domestic routes if the government holds onto the measure.

National Cinema Day, set for this Sunday, August 27, featuring discounted movie tickets across 3,000 participating theaters and 30,000 screens. The event offers admission to all movies and formats for a maximum price of $4. Last year's edition, held on September 3 during the Labor Day weekend, drew 8.1 million attendees to theaters, generating $24 million in revenue – an 8% increase from the previous Saturday and the most attended movie day of 2022. Despite ongoing challenges from the slow recovery due to Covid, the event provided a boost to the cinema industry. The event will showcase various movies, including recent releases and re-releases. Notable releases for Cinema Day include The Hill, Golda, Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story, Retribution and Bottoms. These films will join popular hits like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Oppenheimer, Barbie and Sound of Freedom. Additionally, re-releases like American Graffiti, Jurassic Park (3D) and Greta Gerwig’s 2017 Lady Bird from A24 will be screened. Jackie Brenneman, president of The Cinema Foundation, expressed enthusiasm for the event, encouraging people to relish the experience of cinema. She highlighted the significant participation of exhibitors and distributors with movies in the market, emphasizing the collaborative effort behind the event. Michael O’Leary, CEO of NATO, stated that movies possess the ability to bring people together and create a shared experience on the big screen. He acknowledged the importance of celebrating the moviegoing experience and the vital role of theaters within communities.

Ryanair lowered its full-year traffic prediction and said it may need to cut ticket prices to fill seats as passengers become more cost-sensitive.

Waves of pink-clad moviegoers passed under carboard palm trees on the frenzied first day of “Barbenheimer.”

Horror delays at Heathrow are being partly caused by passengers taking too much make-up and feigning mobility issues, the airport’s boss has claimed.