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I would be amazed if James Lockley even got a reply from Ryanair and understandably so. Its a rude and sarcastic rant, which probably went into the bin before they got to paragraph 3 
..short sharp and precise works much better. Still maybe he might learn as he lives, Slovakia or otherwise 
..short sharp and precise works much better. Still maybe he might learn as he lives, Slovakia or otherwise
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What conclusions can I draw from someone who claims he had the Great Wildebeest migration passing over his feet whilst he was seated in 1C? Can't wait to hear about the other 79 flights.
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I think I must get James Lockley to write to Llo ... err... a certain bank for me. That letter is a masterpiece.
Sometimes the joy of writing and publishing a letter like that exceeds the worth of any possible compensation one might get.
Sometimes the joy of writing and publishing a letter like that exceeds the worth of any possible compensation one might get.
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Sober Lark,
And pray tell me, what conclusions can I draw from the inference that the implementation of a simple SOP is somehow a barometer of every aspect of a companies operation . . . . . probably the same conclusion I happen upon when observing virtually the whole posting history involves praising one company & slagging off their competitors, or mutinous employees.
Oh well, at least your biases are totally transparent at least.
FWIW I always invest my 10€ in 2D , as I get fed up with being stood on/thumped in the shoulder during boarding, stood on during the entire flt & disappointed in many cases by the view in front of me during take off & landing when they forget to schedule the "calendar girls" on my flight.
1A is better, but then the cabin side is a bit close due to the shape of Boeings "tube".
If you read my other post above, you will see that I have summarised most of my 80 "experiences" as "neutral" . . . . price OK , punctuality OK, in-flight experience ? nuff said, does what it says on the tin, as I have found on the majority of European operators.
And pray tell me, what conclusions can I draw from the inference that the implementation of a simple SOP is somehow a barometer of every aspect of a companies operation . . . . . probably the same conclusion I happen upon when observing virtually the whole posting history involves praising one company & slagging off their competitors, or mutinous employees.
Oh well, at least your biases are totally transparent at least.
FWIW I always invest my 10€ in 2D , as I get fed up with being stood on/thumped in the shoulder during boarding, stood on during the entire flt & disappointed in many cases by the view in front of me during take off & landing when they forget to schedule the "calendar girls" on my flight.
1A is better, but then the cabin side is a bit close due to the shape of Boeings "tube".
If you read my other post above, you will see that I have summarised most of my 80 "experiences" as "neutral" . . . . price OK , punctuality OK, in-flight experience ? nuff said, does what it says on the tin, as I have found on the majority of European operators.
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Ryanair have added 5 more 738's to the boeing order.
21 aircraft will be delivered by peak summer 2015 4 more than planned.
Ryanair buys five more 737-800 planes from Boeing - Tourism News | Travel & Tourism Industry News | The Irish Times - Wed, Apr 30, 2014
As well as Lisbon and Manchesr growth announced yesterday, Porto and Athens have receinved new routes and increaed frequancys and an extra 738 (no3 at ATH).
21 aircraft will be delivered by peak summer 2015 4 more than planned.
Ryanair buys five more 737-800 planes from Boeing - Tourism News | Travel & Tourism Industry News | The Irish Times - Wed, Apr 30, 2014
As well as Lisbon and Manchesr growth announced yesterday, Porto and Athens have receinved new routes and increaed frequancys and an extra 738 (no3 at ATH).
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NEW ROUTES
Athens to Charleroi
Athens to Rome CIA
Ryanair renforce sa présence en Grèce | Nouvelles
Bremen to Gothenburg City (Starts Oct. 14)
Athens to Charleroi
Athens to Rome CIA
Ryanair renforce sa présence en Grèce | Nouvelles
Bremen to Gothenburg City (Starts Oct. 14)
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Ryanair has decided to resume few flights during the winter season such as :
Düsseldorf-Weeze to Agadir
Düsseldorf-Weeze to Smaland
Düsseldorf-Weeze to Stockholm-Skavsta
Düsseldorf-Weeze to Tallinn
Stockholm-Skavsta to Gran Canaria Las Palmas
Stockholm-Skavsta to Tenerife-South Reina Sofia
Düsseldorf-Weeze to Agadir
Düsseldorf-Weeze to Smaland
Düsseldorf-Weeze to Stockholm-Skavsta
Düsseldorf-Weeze to Tallinn
Stockholm-Skavsta to Gran Canaria Las Palmas
Stockholm-Skavsta to Tenerife-South Reina Sofia
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Just curious, not including the leased aircraft coming, do Ryanair have more 738s now than this time last year or less?
No new deliveries have been received since December 2012
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winter routes
looks like fr are trying not to park as many aircraft next winter. i wonderb if any more winter routes will be announced. routes announced on post 2121
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Thanks Rutankrd.
So with less planes now than they had, all these new routes that been announced over the last 6 months haven't been expansion, and the usual FR pr machine has been glossing over all routes that had to be cut as a result?
Also, the fact they are having to lease so many aircraft after selling their own implies a pretty expensive cock up by management?
So with less planes now than they had, all these new routes that been announced over the last 6 months haven't been expansion, and the usual FR pr machine has been glossing over all routes that had to be cut as a result?
Also, the fact they are having to lease so many aircraft after selling their own implies a pretty expensive cock up by management?
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Not really. For a lengthy period of time time, Boeing were not willing to agree a follow-up B738 order with Ryanair on terms which made financial sense to management at the company. Under these circumstances, can it be classed as a 'pretty expensive cock-up' to walk away from the negotiating table? We cannot make a specific judgment from afar as we were not party to the figures discussed. However, as a general principle of management, overpaying your suppliers is not a good long-term strategy, especially for products with a very high unit cost. There is always a price above which it is better to walk away.
Ryanair will have carefully assessed the opportunity cost of delaying a follow-up order versus the potential profit to be derived from expedited fleet expansion. All the numbers will have been crunched, including those relating to fleet disposals. 'Growing like gangbusters' (to borrow a favourite MOL phrase) is not the only game in town. Waiting for the price to come to you can make alot of sense too. Keeping a leash on costs is just as important as growing the business. It is all about the bottom line in the end.
On the issue of short-term summer leases, Ryanair is not the first company to acknowledge the value of boosting peak period seat inventory which can be sold at a premium. When the leased units return to their parent company, Ryanair has no ongoing liability to manage this additional capacity on a permanent basis (through the low season). The strategy makes sense.
Ryanair will have carefully assessed the opportunity cost of delaying a follow-up order versus the potential profit to be derived from expedited fleet expansion. All the numbers will have been crunched, including those relating to fleet disposals. 'Growing like gangbusters' (to borrow a favourite MOL phrase) is not the only game in town. Waiting for the price to come to you can make alot of sense too. Keeping a leash on costs is just as important as growing the business. It is all about the bottom line in the end.
On the issue of short-term summer leases, Ryanair is not the first company to acknowledge the value of boosting peak period seat inventory which can be sold at a premium. When the leased units return to their parent company, Ryanair has no ongoing liability to manage this additional capacity on a permanent basis (through the low season). The strategy makes sense.
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