Ryanair - 6
The worlds favourite airline? By number of passengers, perhaps - but how many of those have a choice?
UK media hate Ryanair because Journos don't get extra special treatment like BA used to dish out and they have brought cheap air travel to the masses which Journo look down on.
Its the same disdain that the media had for Holiday flights in the 70's and 80's.
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: in the depths of your soul
Age: 54
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I believe there were no talks regarding passengers standing and that it was entirely a ruse to gain free add space by the Ryanair team.
But this latest news is disturbing low passenger loads in the British isles combined with lowering yields across the network and the Fr machine is hurling money out the window faster than any had expected. New aircraft coming all the time and a business model based on continued expansion. Network contraction and an increasingly desperate management team. Its been a nice ride but I think I'll get out now before the inevitable fire sale. Seeya.
But this latest news is disturbing low passenger loads in the British isles combined with lowering yields across the network and the Fr machine is hurling money out the window faster than any had expected. New aircraft coming all the time and a business model based on continued expansion. Network contraction and an increasingly desperate management team. Its been a nice ride but I think I'll get out now before the inevitable fire sale. Seeya.
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: In the countyside
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You know, the more I read Ryanair press releases the more irritated I get -- at Ryanair. The worlds favourite airline?
Join Date: May 2008
Location: EGTT
Posts: 277
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I've considered using Ryanair a few times in the winter and always after going through the booking process I'm amazed at how expensive it is. I then go to the BA website and book a cheaper service.
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: 2 DME
Age: 54
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ryanair's press release states that they are reducing the Stansted compliment to 24 aircraft for the winter - so a reduction of a further four aircraft over last winter.
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kent
Posts: 114
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
AndyH - You are correct in that there will be 4 less based aircraft compared to last winter. What I am saying though is that capacity wise it is equivilent to last year's 28 based aircraft as there will be more rotations using foreign-based aircraft.
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
1800ed,
My last two, and next one, flights to Bratislava cost £17, £8.40 and £20 respectively.These were the total cost of the return flights including all taxes and charges. Can't see those sort of prices on BA.
I have flown to various places in Europe with Ryanair and have had great, polite service from all their staff, with never any problems.
I do accept that they have quite a few add-on costs, but I have read their rules and conditions, and know what to expect for my money. They haven't let me down yet - but I suppose there's still time.
My last two, and next one, flights to Bratislava cost £17, £8.40 and £20 respectively.These were the total cost of the return flights including all taxes and charges. Can't see those sort of prices on BA.
I have flown to various places in Europe with Ryanair and have had great, polite service from all their staff, with never any problems.
I do accept that they have quite a few add-on costs, but I have read their rules and conditions, and know what to expect for my money. They haven't let me down yet - but I suppose there's still time.
I've considered using Ryanair a few times in the winter and always after going through the booking process I'm amazed at how expensive it is. I then go to the BA website and book a cheaper service.
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: BHX-MAN-EMA
Posts: 178
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Continental Airlines has said that it is to cut 1,700 jobs amid a slump in revenue and passenger numbers.
The airline is also increasing its fees for checking in bags and for making reservations by telephone.
The Slump is Global, who is next to go "Bust".
Looks like just the tip of the Global Iceberg.
The airline is also increasing its fees for checking in bags and for making reservations by telephone.
The Slump is Global, who is next to go "Bust".
Looks like just the tip of the Global Iceberg.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: England near Rochester airport
Age: 76
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ryanair cutting flights at Stansted
Timesonline is quoting Ryanair as saying that no Flight or Cabin crew will be lost: they are all being transferred to other airports. Any theories which one? Or do we take it with a block rather than a pinch of salt?
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Dublin
Posts: 415
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Everybody has a choice.
UK media hate
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: O' Leary's Bar
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
BBC News story (Red button) shows an increase of just four aircraft grounded/redeployed compared with last Winter. Usual media hype left me with a rather tight sphincter for a few minutes there! 
The Ryanair guys month of paid leave, and Brookfield guys month of unpaid leave over the Winter months' will probably (hopefully!) take up most of the slack.
WTSS
The Ryanair guys month of paid leave, and Brookfield guys month of unpaid leave over the Winter months' will probably (hopefully!) take up most of the slack.
WTSS
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ireland
Posts: 161
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This is the usual Ryanair grandstanding - blaming the BAA, Stansted the UK Government and even having a pop at Dublin in their press release. Yes the tax does hurt demand but its the same for all airlines and as ryanair says lowest cost wins so if you add 10GBP to each ticket Ryanair should still be the cheapest and if the cheapest wins then there should be no issue for Ryanair. I know that as prices rise demand will fall etc
Before when they pulled out of airports / reduced capacity they used to say...due to management incompetence at airport X we have moved 3 planes etc top to airport Y. Now the planes are just grounded showing that the true reason is no demand anywhere. I have heard them go on and on about governments in Greece/Spain/Holland/Belgium dropping taxes or lowering airport fees and how Ireland and the UK should follow. Well how come Ryanair havnt opened a huge base in any of these countries recently? No Demand - simple explanation.
Before when they pulled out of airports / reduced capacity they used to say...due to management incompetence at airport X we have moved 3 planes etc top to airport Y. Now the planes are just grounded showing that the true reason is no demand anywhere. I have heard them go on and on about governments in Greece/Spain/Holland/Belgium dropping taxes or lowering airport fees and how Ireland and the UK should follow. Well how come Ryanair havnt opened a huge base in any of these countries recently? No Demand - simple explanation.
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: london
Posts: 676
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I note from that article that O'Learey has told the journo that he is in talks with the CAA to get permission for standing passengers, like in a bus. I never know what to believe from the man....
