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Join Date: Jun 2000
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Why not have a re-fuellers mate? If every EU registered a/c has to comply then the extra cost is shared out by all companies and the extra cost would be peanuts. The 1euro per ticket e.g. would be more honest than the thieving wheel chair levy.
25mins turnrounds. At some places e.g TFS it takes more than 25 mins to refuel. Thus the crew must be very rushed to perform pre-flight tasks for the return flight. Why not have longer turnrounds on longer flights, or build a buffer in before the next flght departure back at base? If RYR is so fixated on its schedule keeping why not make it easier? Or is this the case already?
25mins turnrounds. At some places e.g TFS it takes more than 25 mins to refuel. Thus the crew must be very rushed to perform pre-flight tasks for the return flight. Why not have longer turnrounds on longer flights, or build a buffer in before the next flght departure back at base? If RYR is so fixated on its schedule keeping why not make it easier? Or is this the case already?
FR dont currently fly LBA-BGY
Join Date: Apr 2008
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I read it in an italian newspaper yesterday but today FR announced it correctly.
Malaga, Nantes, Tangier are new - Cagliari, Fez, Ibiza and Manchester (FR is flying 3/7 now and daily from July) will be increased.
Leeds was a mistake from this newspaper.
Malaga, Nantes, Tangier are new - Cagliari, Fez, Ibiza and Manchester (FR is flying 3/7 now and daily from July) will be increased.
Leeds was a mistake from this newspaper.
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If history is anything to go by, buying tickets when Ryanair first loads its season's fares is to be avoided if you want to secure the best deals (unlike easyJet, when it is a good time to book!).
Join Date: Nov 1999
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I'll be a bit surprised if BGY-MAN is expanded as less than 2 weeks ago, FR stated that there would be no more expansion for MAN routes until charges got lowered. I don't think things have altered in the intervening period.
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Where are the Durham Tees Valley / Blackpool gang when you need them ?
Where did FR state no more expansion from Manchester?
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There is no way GLA would give FR the fees it seeks to better PIK. The rest of the GLA airlines would go nuts. PIK will fold and give FR whatever they want, they have nothing to bargain with.
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From the Sydney Morning Herald 17 April 09
Not earth shattering news but;
Ryanair mulls 'fat tax' for obese passengers Paola Totaro
April 17, 2009 - 10:45AM
America has done it and now the UK is considering it: a flying "fat tax" on obese passengers who take up more space and weight than the norm.
Could Australia be next?
United Airlines announced this week that obese passengers who cannot fit in one seat may be charged for an upgrade to wider business-class seats while Irish airline Ryanair is poised to close an online poll which asks its clients what to tax next.
Ryanair mulls 'fat tax' for obese passengers Paola Totaro
April 17, 2009 - 10:45AM
America has done it and now the UK is considering it: a flying "fat tax" on obese passengers who take up more space and weight than the norm.
Could Australia be next?
United Airlines announced this week that obese passengers who cannot fit in one seat may be charged for an upgrade to wider business-class seats while Irish airline Ryanair is poised to close an online poll which asks its clients what to tax next.
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In fairness to FR, the loss of 'Yankee Golf was very well handled by the crew, who found themselves in an extremely difficult situation and pulled the best landing they could out of the situation.
While it was a hull loss, it was not a fatal accident, which is what I think MO'L was referring to.
While it was a hull loss, it was not a fatal accident, which is what I think MO'L was referring to.
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MOL's arrogance will someday get him into bother...
If FR did have two major incidents (and the Ciampino bird strike will not have been viewed as major by the majority of Joe Public) then the public perception will shift very quickly.
At the moment, the public believe that FR is as safe as any other airline. But two incidents could change that perception very quickly...and perception is all that matters from a commercial view. 99p sounds ok until a nervous public start to analyse in their own minds what cuts are made to make that fare available. Then, no matter how good the airline is behind the scenes, panic takes over, and custom moves to other airlines perceived to be safer...
If FR did have two major incidents (and the Ciampino bird strike will not have been viewed as major by the majority of Joe Public) then the public perception will shift very quickly.
At the moment, the public believe that FR is as safe as any other airline. But two incidents could change that perception very quickly...and perception is all that matters from a commercial view. 99p sounds ok until a nervous public start to analyse in their own minds what cuts are made to make that fare available. Then, no matter how good the airline is behind the scenes, panic takes over, and custom moves to other airlines perceived to be safer...