Just wondering how much BVA differs from other airports in FR's network. So many W-patterns as nowhere else.
eu01, something to do with French working laws/contracts?
Well, it obviously has much to do with this issue. I just can imagine how important BVA must be for Ryanair - so much "acrobatics" with W-patterns while otherwise FR seems to dislike them.
The article published yesterday on
tourmag.com referred to these issues
« Au vu du nombre de destinations desservies à Beauvais, nous pourrions très facilement en faire une base mais pour différentes raisons, il n’est pas prévu de le faire dans un avenir proche », estime Janita Govinden, sales & marketing executive.
La compagnie irlandaise attend la décision du tribunal d’Aix en Provence à propos du statut de ses employés à Marseille qui travaillent avec un contrat irlandais.
« Avant ce jugement qui devrait intervenir en novembre, il n’est pas question d’envisager l’ouverture d’une autre base française », explique Janita Govinden.
Ryanair a d’ailleurs laissé entendre qu’elle pourrait fermer la base de Marseille si le jugement était en sa défaveur…
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Given the number of destinations in Beauvais, we could very easily open a base, but for different reasons, it is not intended to do so in the near future," estimates Janita Govinden, sales and marketing executive.
The Irish company is awaiting the decision of the court of Aix en Provence on the status of its employees working in Marseille with an Irish contract.
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Before the ruling which is expected in November, the opening of another French base cannot be considered," says Janita Govinden.
Moreover, Ryanair suggested that it could close the base of Marseille if the ruling was against them ...