Ryanair - 6

[Coquelet]

Yes, the pound sterling was worth 1,40 euro in december 2007, and is now nearing 1,00 euro. A good time for UK to switch to Euro ?

[aidoair]

Today 10:08CoqueletYes, the pound sterling was worth 1,40 euro in december 2007, and is now nearing 1,00 euro. A good time for UK to switch to Euro ?

Absolutely not !

[FR-]

Ryanair new prices for drinks n food, euro/pound is now 1:1 crazy prices. C rew not happy the sales will drop and sales bonus

[davidjohnson6]

Ryanair new prices for drinks n food, euro/pound is now 1:1 crazy prices. Crew not happy the sales will drop and sales bonus

Economics says that for normal goods (e.g. cup of coffee on a flight), a rise in price leads to a fall in demand. However, an airline wishes to achieve maximum profit from the trolley over the duration of a flight - if sales were to halve for example, the overall profitability of in-flight sales also goes down. You could charge £100 for a cup of coffee, but if nobody buys it, you don't make any money !

I don't personally drink coffee, but am genuinely interested to know how much will FR punters pay for a cup of coffee, before they vote with their wallets. Is Starbucks air-side retail the limit, or will people on a 2-hour FR flight spend more than that ?

Answers on a postcard...

[carbootking]

when did ryanair put up excess bagggage fee now £15 per kilo

[davidjohnson6]

Increased luggage fees

carbootking - see this post in this forum from 2 days ago

http://www.pprune.org/airlines-airpo...ml#post4598875

[h&s]

just for fun, price one way of tickets MADVLC and MADALC on the 24th december, so one of the busiest day of the whole year, 3 days before departure: 9.99€ lol
That should be fantastic routes!!!
That's good for the customer anyway, o sorry, there is no customer

why not a base in BOH or BRE????
ooo sh****

[MUFC_fan]

Just a question.

I have booked a return flight (two separate bookings as flying back into a different airport) on Ryanair this coming week.

The outbound flight from the UK says that it is not confirmed although I have checked in online and added my APIS. The return flight says I am checked in.

Any help? Thanks.

[OliWW]

Ive looked at the FR timetable at EMA. and especially on Saturdays there are only 5 departures, but on Sundays there are 8, do they plan to announce new routes soon?

[pamann]

Self service check-in kiosks

Just a quick couple of questions in relation to the self service check-in kiosks I've noticed at Stansted lately....

Are they for the use of those who have paid for airport check-in or can they be used instead of web check-in at no extra charge?

Do any other airports have these kiosks? Have only noticed them at Stansted.

Am surprised there is no information on the Ryanair website about this service, you think they'd be shouting from the roof tops about these check-in kiosks.

Thanks in advance.

[Charlie Roy]

Charleroi also has self service check-in kiosks.
If you have paid to check in then you can use the kiosks instead of queuing up to check in.

[Seat62K]

I assume passengers still have to go to a desk in order to deposit their luggage.

Does anyone know if these self-service terminals can be used as an alternative for those who have opted for web check in? (I, too, am surprised about the lack of information on ryanair.com, especially as I understand that use of the machines at Stansted is compulsory, although to be fair I have noticed Ryanair staff on hand to help passengers through the process if they need it.)

[carbootking]

ryanair arnt shouting about it as the xmas period was utter chaos as they have laid over a 100 staff off. the ques for check in was bad people were everywhere not knowing what to do last saturday sunday there was over 20 baa and other staff helping out on the floor. easy check in nice and peacefull for all of us who work around the ryanair area were all going home with headaches, oleary will probably blame baa as usual for it . a lot of the pax were taking too much luggage as they cant grasp the fact on the baggage they read they are allowed up to 3 bags but dont read the bit that says the bags have to total altogether 15 kg so most over weight by 15 kg so lots of money to ryanair 15 pound per kilo thanks very much, oh how i love this time of year not.

[Icare9]

Cheap flights

We've booked return flights in March at half the cost of competitors.
The main moan is that unless you have Visa Electron card, there is a £5 per passemger per flight surcharge on all other cards. Nonetheless, 2 return tickets £80 in all (no hold luggage etc) Meet & Greet plus 11 days car hire all for just under £250. We are aware that Ryanair must charge the earth for any other services to justify the cost of the flight. Perhaps rather than making a lot from a few they tried making a bit from the many they would regain passenger goodwill. I'll certainly try to resist the need to buy food and drink for a couple of hours at their prices, but would be temted if price was maore reasonable... It's their choice to hike the prices, mine to say "Yes" or "No". If it was value for money, then "Yes" if not, then "No"!!!
When looking at flights and costs, don't forget to check costs for a couple of days earlier or later, you may find some surprising bargains.
If Monarch or easyJet don't fly the routes until Summer schedules, then so be it.

[MUFC_fan]

Just wondering what the longest route FR flies? Is it TFS-BRE?

Also, I assume it is one of their most profitable routes but do they ever offer free flights on their longer sectors (3+ hrs)?

Thanks

[Seljuk22]

Correct! TFS and FUE are the longest routes in the network. Not from me and a bit old but nevertheless:

01. BRE - TFS 3.472 km
02. BRE - FUE 3.304 km
03. PIK - TFS 3.199 km
04. HHN - TFS 3.165 km
05. NRN - FUE 3.069 km
06. EMA - TFS 3.033 km
07. LPL - TFS 3.032 km
08. HHN - FUE 2.986 km
09. DUB - TFS 2.957 km
10. DUB - FUE 2.849 km

11. SNN - TFS 2.817 km
12. BRE - RAK 2.740 km
13. SNN - FUE 2.730 km
14. NYO - ALC 2.602 km
15. NYO - MLA: 2556 km
16. DUB - MLA 2.536 km
17. STN - AGA 2.523 km
18. NRN - RAK 2.505 km
19. NYO - VLC 2.477 km
20. HHN - RAK 2.401 km
21. ALC - GSE 2.350 km
22. NYO - TPS 2.343 km
23. LTN - RAK 2.338 km
24. CRL - RAK 2.335 km
25. GRO - TFS 2.333 km
26. MAD - TRF 2.297 km
27. DUB - TPS 2.246 km
28. BRS - RAK 2.239 km
29. MAD - GSE 2.218 km
30. LTN - MLA 2.163 km
31. SNN - KUN 2.162 km
32. EDI - AGP 2.199 km
33. SNN - RIX 2.139 km
34. GRO - NYO 2.122 km
35. GRO - FUE 2.118 km
36. NYO - AHO 2.110 km
37. BRE - AGP 2.095
38. PIK - FAO 2.079 km
39. ALC - BLL 2.076 km
40. HHN - FEZ 2.043 km
41. SNN - KRK 2.001 km

1 km = 0,62 miles

[MUFC_fan]

Have Ryanair now decided they are not going back to FUE? Does this then take them out of the equation?

Some very profitable routes on that list! The longer on the plane, the more they will spend!

[OltonPete]

longest flights

Seljuk22

I know only one month to go but BHX-FUE????

Any further rumours on UK - Greece (Volos?) flights.

Pete

[LPFR]

I did catched free flights from Faro to Prestwick return, both a little over 3 hours flight. Great flights by the way.

[eu01]

Independent.ie writes today:

Michael O'Leary looks a shadow of his former self. In the three months since he began the battle to take over Aer Lingus the controversial budget airline boss has lost his boyish good looks and became grey and almost gaunt.
Sources close to Mr O'Leary have acknowledged that he has shed some 'excess baggage' but denied that it is due to pressures of a year when even the high-flying budget airline hit turbulence.

The colourful chief executive is still embroiled in a tortuous takeover bid for Aer Lingus, and like all business leaders he had a tough year of his career as the global recession cut profits significantly.

But recent pictures show a marked change in the public face of Ryanair.
Pictured in September at the Ryanair AGM, O'Leary looked his usual full-faced self as he faced down a shirtless protester complaining about his airline's environmental record. But by December 18, when he met the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, there had been a marked change in his appearance.

He looked ultra-slim -- some might say gaunt. His changed appearance has now become a cause for comment in some circles.

Of course appearance is in the eye of the beholder, and some might say his new lean visage is a sign of fitness and vitality.

Well, I do not intend to speculate what's the reason behind this change of MOL's appearance. Frankly, if it was a symptom of the stress he's been exposed to, would it be caused just by the EI battle?

Tomorrow we'll hear the Q3 results. Moreover, dozens of planes are coming while the demand does not reflect this. Ryanair's development strategy still needs some significant changes to accommodate these planes.