Ryanair gets stripped down for take-off
THE budget airline Ryanair is ordering a fleet of stripped-down planes to cut the remaining �frills� from its service. Out will go reclining seats, window blinds, head rests, seat pockets and other �non-essentials�.
In the longer term Michael O'Leary, the airline's chief executive, also hopes to persuade passengers to bring less luggage so the airline no longer has to store it in the hold.
�Think about it. People are happy to carry a bag onto buses so why not onto airlines?� said O'Leary this weekend. �This could be revolutionary.�
O'Leary is ordering the changes to a fleet of aircraft from Boeing. Ryanair now has to fix about 40 broken reclining seats on each plane every year.
By replacing them with non-adjustable ones, the airline hopes to save more than �1.3m.
Removing window blinds from planes on order will deliver a saving of about �130,000 for each plane, while ditching seat pockets will reduce cleaning costs and shorten the time in which planes are turned around.
The airline aims to save a further �100,000 by removing Velcro headrests, and could generate the same again by replacing them with ones that could be paid for by advertisers.
But O'Leary's biggest savings yet could be generated by banning baggage. He plans to wean passengers off checked-in luggage over the long term, eliminating the need for baggage handling, suitcase holding areas and lost property.
�Most of the space in airports is devoted to baggage handling,� said O'Leary. �It's not just a question of staff. It would mean smaller airports, simpler facilities and lower charges. It could deliver savings of up to 20% for the airline.�
And no bags for the passengers. The company plans to offer incentives to passengers who travel light and penalise those who carry extra bags.
Ryanair, which claims to be the world's fastest growing airline, has recently hit some turbulence. It issued its first profit warning three weeks ago, after passenger numbers came in lower than expected, and will report its first ever loss as a public company for the first quarter of this year.
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by Sazz on Thu Feb 26, 2004 19:43 pm
Budget airline Ryanair is terminating its route between London and Charleroi airport in Belgium from 29 April.
The closure of the service is in response to the recent ruling by the European Commission that part of the subsidies the low-cost carrier received from Belgium's Walloon regional government, which owns Charleroi airport, were illegal.
Ryanair warned that it will carry out more flight reductions and route closures at Charleroi unless forthcoming talks with Charleroi Airport and the Walloon authorities result in a new agreement with a similar low-cost base as before.
Ryanair said closing the Charleroi-London route, which operates up to eight flights daily and carries more than 360,000 passengers a year, will represent a 10% reduction in daily flights from the Belgian airport.
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said: 'These capacity reductions are bad news for customers at Brussels Charleroi, but good news for other lower cost airports.
As the Brussels-London route had the lowest fares, this route cannot be sustained if costs are to be increased as a result of the Commission's decision to increase ticket prices by 6 euros to 8 euros per ticket.
'These flights will now operate on lower cost routes between private airports such as London Stansted, Glasgow Prestwick, Stockholm Skavsta and London Luton.'
Ryanair is appealing the European Commission decision to the European Court in Luxembourg.
from thisistravel.co.uk
The closure of the service is in response to the recent ruling by the European Commission that part of the subsidies the low-cost carrier received from Belgium's Walloon regional government, which owns Charleroi airport, were illegal.
Ryanair warned that it will carry out more flight reductions and route closures at Charleroi unless forthcoming talks with Charleroi Airport and the Walloon authorities result in a new agreement with a similar low-cost base as before.
Ryanair said closing the Charleroi-London route, which operates up to eight flights daily and carries more than 360,000 passengers a year, will represent a 10% reduction in daily flights from the Belgian airport.
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said: 'These capacity reductions are bad news for customers at Brussels Charleroi, but good news for other lower cost airports.
As the Brussels-London route had the lowest fares, this route cannot be sustained if costs are to be increased as a result of the Commission's decision to increase ticket prices by 6 euros to 8 euros per ticket.
'These flights will now operate on lower cost routes between private airports such as London Stansted, Glasgow Prestwick, Stockholm Skavsta and London Luton.'
Ryanair is appealing the European Commission decision to the European Court in Luxembourg.
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by Sazz on Wed Mar 10, 2004 14:32 pm
Eight passengers were today banned for life from flying with low-cost carrier Ryanair 'for compromising passenger and crew safety by smoking on board'.
Ryanair's communications head Paul Fitzsimmons said: 'Passenger and crew safety is our number one priority. Smoking during a flight compromises the safety of everyone on board an aircraft and is strictly prohibited.'
He went on: 'There remains a tiny minority of passengers who stupidly and recklessly persist in endangering the safety of others by smoking on board.
The airline will immediately ban anyone found smoking on board any Ryanair flight and pass the offenders over to the police for prosecution.'
It is understood the offences were on a number of different Ryanair flights.
All the cases have been handed over to the police.
The offenders could now face charges relating to plane, crew and passenger safety.
Ryanair's communications head Paul Fitzsimmons said: 'Passenger and crew safety is our number one priority. Smoking during a flight compromises the safety of everyone on board an aircraft and is strictly prohibited.'
He went on: 'There remains a tiny minority of passengers who stupidly and recklessly persist in endangering the safety of others by smoking on board.
The airline will immediately ban anyone found smoking on board any Ryanair flight and pass the offenders over to the police for prosecution.'
It is understood the offences were on a number of different Ryanair flights.
All the cases have been handed over to the police.
The offenders could now face charges relating to plane, crew and passenger safety.
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by BrianJackson on Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:30 pm
They could also save a fortune by not buying any planes and making us walk!
Where does it end ?
Sometimes i think it's all getting a bit silly, and can't decide if they're serious.
Surely, the idea of taking your luggage on board with you will make evacuating the plane in a reasonable time virtually impossible.
As for removing the window blinds saving �130,000 - this makes each window blind cost over �1500 - perhaps a trip to B&Q would be in order !
Where does it end ?
Sometimes i think it's all getting a bit silly, and can't decide if they're serious.
Surely, the idea of taking your luggage on board with you will make evacuating the plane in a reasonable time virtually impossible.
As for removing the window blinds saving �130,000 - this makes each window blind cost over �1500 - perhaps a trip to B&Q would be in order !
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by Sazz on Tue Mar 23, 2004 10:41 am
Ryanair, Europe's No.1 low fares airline, today (22nd March 04) announced a new daily flight from Dublin to Reus (Salou) in Spain with fares from an incredible �29.99! (inc taxes).
This latest announcement follows last weeks new route launches of flights from Dublin to Murcia (Spain), and Dublin to Nottingham East Midlands. All three services will commence on 29th April 04, and can be booked from today at www.ryanair.com.
Commenting on the new route launch, Ryanair's Deputy Chief Executive Michael Cawley said:
�Today's announcement of our new daily service linking Dublin with Reus (Salou) on the Spanish Costa Dorada is more great news for Irish consumers. Thanks to Ryanair, it has never been cheaper or easier to hit the hot spots like Salou on the Costa Dorada, or a treat for the kids to the famous �Universal Mediterranea� theme park.
from ryanair.com
This latest announcement follows last weeks new route launches of flights from Dublin to Murcia (Spain), and Dublin to Nottingham East Midlands. All three services will commence on 29th April 04, and can be booked from today at www.ryanair.com.
Commenting on the new route launch, Ryanair's Deputy Chief Executive Michael Cawley said:
�Today's announcement of our new daily service linking Dublin with Reus (Salou) on the Spanish Costa Dorada is more great news for Irish consumers. Thanks to Ryanair, it has never been cheaper or easier to hit the hot spots like Salou on the Costa Dorada, or a treat for the kids to the famous �Universal Mediterranea� theme park.
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by Sazz on Mon Mar 29, 2004 09:37 am
Low cost Irish carrier Ryanair will close its check-in gates 10 minutes earlier in a bid to increase flight security in time for the busy summer period.
The move will bring Ryanair's check-in times more in line with those of traditional carriers.
Passengers will now have to ensure they check in 40 minutes before their flight takes off.
'Check-in desks open two hours before departure time and we strongly recommend passengers check in early, especially if they are checking in baggage or require special assistance,' said a Ryanair check-in spokesperson.
Close rival easyJet has also cut check-in times. 'When the gate is closed, figures are calculated about the weight of the aircraft to determine how much fuel is needed. So, even if people turn up a few minutes late, we cannot let them on the flight,' said an easyJet spokeswoman.
The move will bring Ryanair's check-in times more in line with those of traditional carriers.
Passengers will now have to ensure they check in 40 minutes before their flight takes off.
'Check-in desks open two hours before departure time and we strongly recommend passengers check in early, especially if they are checking in baggage or require special assistance,' said a Ryanair check-in spokesperson.
Close rival easyJet has also cut check-in times. 'When the gate is closed, figures are calculated about the weight of the aircraft to determine how much fuel is needed. So, even if people turn up a few minutes late, we cannot let them on the flight,' said an easyJet spokeswoman.
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by HW Chris on Sun May 23, 2004 00:31 am
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by HW Bex on Wed Aug 31, 2005 06:59 am
Thanx for that cris. :thumleft:
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He usually drives to Fishguard(?) and then takes the ferry!-I think! :confused:
The other half enjoys a jaunt to Ireland every so often.
He usually drives to Fishguard(?) and then takes the ferry!-I think! :confused:
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