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Ryanair as an evil carrier exploiting poor local municipalities in order to get more money? It seems to be the opinion of some people about the way FR operates. Nevertheless there is much to gain as well, as this text from Malta suggests:
The source: Times of Malta
Tourism Minister Francis Zammit Dimech told Parliament this evening that tourist arrivals in October and the first 11 days of November had continued to grow on last year’s figures. Speaking during the debate on the Budget Measures Implimentation Bill, the minister said that according to the United Nations World Tourism Barometer, tourism in Malta was growing faster than anywhere else in the region. Growth reached 7.6 per cent between January and August compared to 6.7 per cent for southern Europe, which next showed the strongest growth. Dr Zammit Dimech said.
September saw an absolute record of tourist arrivals and performance in October and in the first 11 days of November were also very encouraging and positive. The November results, he said, were significant because they would be compared to performance in November 2006, when the tourism rebound had already started following the introduction of Ryanair flights. This, therefore, would be growth on growth.
September saw an absolute record of tourist arrivals and performance in October and in the first 11 days of November were also very encouraging and positive. The November results, he said, were significant because they would be compared to performance in November 2006, when the tourism rebound had already started following the introduction of Ryanair flights. This, therefore, would be growth on growth.
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Ryanair to Malmo?
Hi Guys
Just noticed yesterday that Ryanair seems to have stopped flying to Malmo from Stansted? Does anyone know why?
I used that service about once every 2 weeks, it will be a real pain if it's permanent. Seems strange as it was always pretty busy.
Anyone from Ryanair know anaything?
Thanks
Just noticed yesterday that Ryanair seems to have stopped flying to Malmo from Stansted? Does anyone know why?
I used that service about once every 2 weeks, it will be a real pain if it's permanent. Seems strange as it was always pretty busy.
Anyone from Ryanair know anaything?
Thanks
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The FR boss has also said that SkyEurope would not survive more than 5 months.
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And in Krakow... I still do not have any detailed relation, but as far as I know
- MOL has joined the celebration of a milionth' passenger in Krakow
- FR is satisfied with Poland and the base there will be announced in the first half of 2008
- it will probably NOT be in Krakow at the moment (costs, costs, costs)
- within two years Ryanair will be creating up to FOUR bases in Poland
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Bout time we had a Polish base or two. . . . be very popular with crew to get a transfer.
With easyJet growing very fast now and playing catch up with the number of routes, bases and a/c does anyone else think that Ryanair may be looking to buy another airline, and take advantage of airlines that are feeling the pinch? Was talk about Air Berlin a few months ago, don't see how it would of worked to be honest.
And isn't it about time Ryanair expanded in the new lot of EU counties
Lee
With easyJet growing very fast now and playing catch up with the number of routes, bases and a/c does anyone else think that Ryanair may be looking to buy another airline, and take advantage of airlines that are feeling the pinch? Was talk about Air Berlin a few months ago, don't see how it would of worked to be honest.
And isn't it about time Ryanair expanded in the new lot of EU counties
Lee
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I'll continue with the "Ryanair bases" subject, some new facts have just emerged.
After FR created two new bases in Spain to the South of Barcelona (Alicante and Valencia) it seemed rather obvious that a long-time favourite Reus would lose its chances to become one. Somewhat unexpectedly, the local government in Catalonia has finally reached an agreement with FR today, and yes, one of the new bases WILL be created in Reus soon.
Mr. Manel Nadal, the Secretary General for Transport of the Catalan region announced that Reus (Tarragona) would become in 2008 the second base of operations of Ryanair in Catalonia, with two or three aircraft to be based in Reus in winter and five or six (?!) in the summer.
Thus, the city will get about 17 daily flights from Ryanair and thereafter the number of weekly operations could rise to 130, depending on the success.
In addition, the airline will boost domestic routes, with destinations like Grenada, Seville, Santiago de Compostela, Balearic Islands, and possibly the Canary Islands. Mayor of Reus, Lluis Miquel Perez explained that Ryanair envisaged the airport as an "optimal" and "better than others" to conduct the domestic flights.
The government, local government and businesses have reached a preliminary agreement that will involve promoting new flights from Reus, financed by the territory and the Generalitat.
According to the City of Reus, this agreement will be officially signed before Christmas and will be made public in the first half of January. Mayor of Reus has expressed satisfaction with the preliminary agreement which, according to him, means that "Ryanair has Reus." The officials stressed that the airport operator Aena has "done its homework well" by improving the facilities in Reus and providing them with a new terminal and other equipment required. They also wanted to ensure that the expansion in Reus "shall not influence the growth of Girona, which will continue its expansion as in the past."
After FR created two new bases in Spain to the South of Barcelona (Alicante and Valencia) it seemed rather obvious that a long-time favourite Reus would lose its chances to become one. Somewhat unexpectedly, the local government in Catalonia has finally reached an agreement with FR today, and yes, one of the new bases WILL be created in Reus soon.
Mr. Manel Nadal, the Secretary General for Transport of the Catalan region announced that Reus (Tarragona) would become in 2008 the second base of operations of Ryanair in Catalonia, with two or three aircraft to be based in Reus in winter and five or six (?!) in the summer.
Thus, the city will get about 17 daily flights from Ryanair and thereafter the number of weekly operations could rise to 130, depending on the success.
In addition, the airline will boost domestic routes, with destinations like Grenada, Seville, Santiago de Compostela, Balearic Islands, and possibly the Canary Islands. Mayor of Reus, Lluis Miquel Perez explained that Ryanair envisaged the airport as an "optimal" and "better than others" to conduct the domestic flights.
The government, local government and businesses have reached a preliminary agreement that will involve promoting new flights from Reus, financed by the territory and the Generalitat.
According to the City of Reus, this agreement will be officially signed before Christmas and will be made public in the first half of January. Mayor of Reus has expressed satisfaction with the preliminary agreement which, according to him, means that "Ryanair has Reus." The officials stressed that the airport operator Aena has "done its homework well" by improving the facilities in Reus and providing them with a new terminal and other equipment required. They also wanted to ensure that the expansion in Reus "shall not influence the growth of Girona, which will continue its expansion as in the past."
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Somewhat more precise data about the point in time when a new base in Reus will be started:
The first stage in October 2008: 2 planes
The second stage: Summer 2009: 6 planes
(according to elperiodico.com)
...and some new destinations to start from October (listed by diaridetarragona.com)
El desarrollo de la base se hará en dos etapas: en la primera, a partir de octubre de 2008, acogerá dos aviones, y en la siguiente, en verano del 2009, dispondrá de seis
The second stage: Summer 2009: 6 planes
(according to elperiodico.com)
...and some new destinations to start from October (listed by diaridetarragona.com)
París (Francia), Milán (Italia), Bruselas (Bélgica), Eindhoven (Holanda), Estocolmo (Suecia), Goteborg (Suecia), Bremen (Alemania), Oslo (Noruega) y Villund (Dinamarca)
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OPO?
Interesting about OPO. Flew back to STN from there on the 13th and there was about a dozen people being escorted by RYR officials. They all had a tour of the galley etc. and deplaned together. Said to Mrs. Foxile at the time I thought this could mean a base for OPO very soon(?)
Nearly posted something about this last week with all the talk of new bases but didn't want to look naive
Nearly posted something about this last week with all the talk of new bases but didn't want to look naive