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Which part of NO didn't the EU understand? perhaps they should apply the same rule as any BALPA vote try again in three years?
So Europe came to the rescue of Irelands over heated asset bubble!!
This will be the same MOL that is alaways lambasting EU regulation, well Micky boy be careful what you wish for, it wont belong before aviation is centre stage of the EU's green tax rise's, perhaps he think that by supporting the vote he can call in a few favour's when Aer Lingus comes up again, not sure Ryanair shareholders will see this as a good use of funds
Vote yes and get a free ticket,plus taxes & charges, er i think i'll catch the ferry the air is fresher
So Europe came to the rescue of Irelands over heated asset bubble!!
This will be the same MOL that is alaways lambasting EU regulation, well Micky boy be careful what you wish for, it wont belong before aviation is centre stage of the EU's green tax rise's, perhaps he think that by supporting the vote he can call in a few favour's when Aer Lingus comes up again, not sure Ryanair shareholders will see this as a good use of funds
Vote yes and get a free ticket,plus taxes & charges, er i think i'll catch the ferry the air is fresher
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I get the impression MOL really cares about Ireland. Anytime he's interviewed he talks highly of Ireland and how much he loves it. I repect his opinion on this. I voted 'no' first time round but was thinking of voting 'yes' this time. I think he's got it right. It would do no favours for Ireland to vote 'no' again. We've gotten what we can from negotiations and the last thing we'd want is to go to bed with the BNP or Consevatives again on this issue!
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Well, probably, most importantly for me we got the right to chose how much we get involved with the new European Defense strategy. And no matter what conditions are put on countries to help out other EU countries if attacked by an aggressor we still have the right to maintain our neutrality.
Also, unfortunatey, enshrined is the right to decide ourselves on abortion and right to life. Can we not sort out our own mistakes in that regard instead of forcing our women to take their troubles to foreign lands?
Taxation and education will remain within our demain.
The only thing I have a problem with is the qualified majority margin reduces from 74% to 50% and no less than 4 countries can object to a motion. I just wonder how that will affect the small countries objecting when the larger countries all agree....
Things do need to be reformed. I don't think it's a complete change to the way the EU thinks and acts as it does now. It's just streamlining and becoming more effective.
Also, unfortunatey, enshrined is the right to decide ourselves on abortion and right to life. Can we not sort out our own mistakes in that regard instead of forcing our women to take their troubles to foreign lands?
Taxation and education will remain within our demain.
The only thing I have a problem with is the qualified majority margin reduces from 74% to 50% and no less than 4 countries can object to a motion. I just wonder how that will affect the small countries objecting when the larger countries all agree....
Things do need to be reformed. I don't think it's a complete change to the way the EU thinks and acts as it does now. It's just streamlining and becoming more effective.
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"But Mr O’Leary’s cheeky claims that Ryanair was spending €500,000 to support a yes vote were exposed as he had to admit that €300,000 of the fund was going towards a seat sale promotion."
| Irish Examiner
| Irish Examiner
Centrefire - visiting Lake Balaton in summer is not really that popular amongst UK residents - Germans are more into that kind of thing. Further, the area around Balaton airport is thinly populated, meaning there aren't many Hungarian residents who would see it as their local airport. This suggests that there may not be enough demand for the UK-Balaton route to be commercially viable compared to other possible routes.
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DJ6, thanks for that. I understand what you say, but I flew this route quite a few times and the planes were almost always full, or nearly full. Is that bit the problem? Does Ryanair have to have the plane completely full to make a profit?
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flights from to Balaton (Hungary)
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Balaton (SOB)
Hi,
For those that are interested, I've just done a quick check of the stats.
Average flown load factors were as follows:
STN-SOB 2008: 37k pax, LF: 76%
STN-SOB 2007: 45k pax, LF: 78%
STN-SOB 2006: 29k pax, LF: 77%
NRN-SOB 2008: 14k pax, LF: 67%
HHN-SOB 2008: 22k pax, LF: 69%
HHN-SOB 2007: 29k pax, LF: 61%
The German loads were pretty weak and highly seasonal, so it isn't difficult to see why these got canned quite quickly.
The Stansted flights were showing decent loads (very close to the overall average for Ryanair at Stansted), however one can only assume that the yields were very weak.
Personally, I would be very surprised if these flights were restarted and even more surprised to see services to Balaton from anywhere else in the UK. However, Alba Airport mentioned above (thanks eu01) might have more potential.
For those that are interested, I've just done a quick check of the stats.
Average flown load factors were as follows:
STN-SOB 2008: 37k pax, LF: 76%
STN-SOB 2007: 45k pax, LF: 78%
STN-SOB 2006: 29k pax, LF: 77%
NRN-SOB 2008: 14k pax, LF: 67%
HHN-SOB 2008: 22k pax, LF: 69%
HHN-SOB 2007: 29k pax, LF: 61%
The German loads were pretty weak and highly seasonal, so it isn't difficult to see why these got canned quite quickly.
The Stansted flights were showing decent loads (very close to the overall average for Ryanair at Stansted), however one can only assume that the yields were very weak.
Personally, I would be very surprised if these flights were restarted and even more surprised to see services to Balaton from anywhere else in the UK. However, Alba Airport mentioned above (thanks eu01) might have more potential.
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Balaton.
Helpful, informative posts from most, thanks.
As usual, negative pointless statements from another poster, but then, I suppose 'Szekesfehervar' does have quite a few syllables and sounds very foreign.
Helpful, informative posts from most, thanks.
As usual, negative pointless statements from another poster, but then, I suppose 'Szekesfehervar' does have quite a few syllables and sounds very foreign.
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Székesfehérvár does indeed have a lot of syllables. Here's how to pronounce it: (Say-kesh-fay-hair-var). I don't know how it would fare as a Ryanair or other lo-co base, but in pronunciation terms it could eclipse Polish stalwarts of mispronunciation at the boarding gate such as Wrocław (pron. Vrats-wav), Bydgoszcz (Bid-gosh-ch) and Rzeszów (Rr-jesh-oof).
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OPO base
Does anybody have a guess which new routes will be announced next thursday by MOL in the OPO base presentation?
The 2 base planes still have just half schedule fullfil.
SVQ, SXF, BLQ, CIA, LIS, FNC are my guesses.
The 2 base planes still have just half schedule fullfil.
SVQ, SXF, BLQ, CIA, LIS, FNC are my guesses.
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There have to be a lot of new routes if this is true.
FR announced that MAD and BVA op. by OPO based a/c but if you look at the timetable the flights op. by MAD based a/c (until 25th Oct it's from OPO but then from MAD) and the mrning flight to BVA it's: NYO-BVA-OPO-BVA-NYO.
Porto will have 4 a/c during winter. 3 in September and at least one more in November
FR announced that MAD and BVA op. by OPO based a/c but if you look at the timetable the flights op. by MAD based a/c (until 25th Oct it's from OPO but then from MAD) and the mrning flight to BVA it's: NYO-BVA-OPO-BVA-NYO.
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It seems so, according to an interview published in a weelky national newspaper - SOL.
"Reports have emerged that Ryanair is in negotiations with Portuguese airport management company ANA – Airports of Portugal to establish new routes within the country, namely to and from Lisbon and the Portuguese islands of Madeira and the Azores, as well as creating a second base for its fleet, possibly Lisbon.
However, while it has been confirmed that the budget carrier is in negotiations with various airports throughout Europe as part of an upcoming expansion plan, none within Portugal have been singled out or confirmed as new bases or destinations.A Ryanair source reportedly told SOL that a low cost route between Lisbon and its current national base Oporto was in the making, should negotiations be successful, and that the airline was interested in furthering its investment in this country by expanding its flights to Madeira and the Azores.
Lisbon’s Portela Airport could also become a new Ryanair base, should negotiations create the appropriate conditions.
“Besides Lisbon, we are very interested in the possibility of entering Portugal’s islands”, the source told SOL.
Daniel de Carvalho, Ryanair’s European Communications Manager, told The Portugal News, “Ryanair is talking with ANA about all of ANA’s airports”, but added, “Ryanair is also in talks with well above 100 other airports in Europe to accommodate Ryanair’s expansion over the coming months”.
Regarding the suggested domestic Lisbon-Oporto route, he explained that, “logistically, the only route that could be served domestically to any airport in Portugal (including Lisbon) must start in Oporto since that’s the [company’s] only base [in this country]”. The same applies to any other domestic route, such as flights to and from Madeira and the Azores".
"Reports have emerged that Ryanair is in negotiations with Portuguese airport management company ANA – Airports of Portugal to establish new routes within the country, namely to and from Lisbon and the Portuguese islands of Madeira and the Azores, as well as creating a second base for its fleet, possibly Lisbon.
However, while it has been confirmed that the budget carrier is in negotiations with various airports throughout Europe as part of an upcoming expansion plan, none within Portugal have been singled out or confirmed as new bases or destinations.A Ryanair source reportedly told SOL that a low cost route between Lisbon and its current national base Oporto was in the making, should negotiations be successful, and that the airline was interested in furthering its investment in this country by expanding its flights to Madeira and the Azores.
Lisbon’s Portela Airport could also become a new Ryanair base, should negotiations create the appropriate conditions.
“Besides Lisbon, we are very interested in the possibility of entering Portugal’s islands”, the source told SOL.
Daniel de Carvalho, Ryanair’s European Communications Manager, told The Portugal News, “Ryanair is talking with ANA about all of ANA’s airports”, but added, “Ryanair is also in talks with well above 100 other airports in Europe to accommodate Ryanair’s expansion over the coming months”.
Regarding the suggested domestic Lisbon-Oporto route, he explained that, “logistically, the only route that could be served domestically to any airport in Portugal (including Lisbon) must start in Oporto since that’s the [company’s] only base [in this country]”. The same applies to any other domestic route, such as flights to and from Madeira and the Azores".