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The results are impressive, but the results presentation on its website is less so. I've never seen such a slapdash effort - it looks as though someone has taken the scribbles from a flipchart in a meeting and transcribed them into a powerpoint presentation with no effort made. I suppose the results are the important thing to an investor, but putting something so poor out there does suggest that not all of the corporate arrogance has yet been eradicated.
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Ryanair say they haven't even been approached by IAG yet. Its completely In Ryanair hands then as to wheather they sell or not. I'd say they will bit MOL is rather unpredictable then isn't he?
Ryanair have lost nothing on this deal as IAG will likely have to divest London-Dublin slots.
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There's also the fact the MOL may be getting an even stronger competitor (Aer Lingus has fought off one of the most ruthless LCC's over the past few years, I doubt this will be of concern tbh) who will gain alot of connecting pax.
Also its unlikely that IAG will have to drop any Heathrow slots as EI and BA will be separate entities, unlike the BMI slots.
Of course, that's one way to look at it.
There's also the fact the MOL may be getting an even stronger competitor (Aer Lingus has fought off one of the most ruthless LCC's over the past few years, I doubt this will be of concern tbh) who will gain alot of connecting pax.
Also its unlikely that IAG will have to drop any Heathrow slots as EI and BA will be separate entities, unlike the BMI slots.
There's also the fact the MOL may be getting an even stronger competitor (Aer Lingus has fought off one of the most ruthless LCC's over the past few years, I doubt this will be of concern tbh) who will gain alot of connecting pax.
Also its unlikely that IAG will have to drop any Heathrow slots as EI and BA will be separate entities, unlike the BMI slots.
Aer Lingus and BA are owned by same group, they connected and claiming they are not has no chance of being believed.
BA cannot compete with Low Cost Airlines never could, never will.
Aer Lingus and BA are owned by same group, they connected and claiming they are not has no chance of being believed.
BA cannot compete with Low Cost Airlines never could, never will.
BA cannot compete with Low Cost Airlines never could, never will.
BA seem to be doing a good job at being competitive with LCCs - value is often more important than just absolute cheapest
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Aer Lingus and BA will both be owned by IAG if the Aer Lingus takeover goes ahead. Of course it's not at the moment, that was bad terminology.
Aer Lingus are a very strong Airline that has managed to fend off one of the most aggressive LCC's in the world. No doubt Ryanair don't want more strengthing of that airline.
Aer Lingus are a very strong Airline that has managed to fend off one of the most aggressive LCC's in the world. No doubt Ryanair don't want more strengthing of that airline.
No doubt Ryanair don't want more strengthing of that airline.
Aer Lingus will get a mere mention at IAG board meeting, BA at Heathrow and Iberia at MAD are the issue.
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Dublin has as much U.S traffic as Madrid and will have more once the new routes come along.
Mere mention? They are also the only airline in IAG to have long haul routes from 2 hubs in their respective countries.
Mere mention? They are also the only airline in IAG to have long haul routes from 2 hubs in their respective countries.
Potential German legal action over self employed pilots
Pilotenverträge bei Ryanair - Morgenmagazin - ARD | Das Erste
Reported this morning on ARD Morgenmagazine. Seems that the UK offices of one of the agencies used by Ryanair have been visited. Any action, it seams, would be taken against Brookfield Aviaiton for unpaid German taxes, rather than against Ryanair, for whom, naturally, the pilots do not work directly.
Vereinigung Cockpit, not surprisingly, aren't happy about the employment conditions of Ryanair crew in Germany - but it's difficult to see what they can do about it.
Reported this morning on ARD Morgenmagazine. Seems that the UK offices of one of the agencies used by Ryanair have been visited. Any action, it seams, would be taken against Brookfield Aviaiton for unpaid German taxes, rather than against Ryanair, for whom, naturally, the pilots do not work directly.
Vereinigung Cockpit, not surprisingly, aren't happy about the employment conditions of Ryanair crew in Germany - but it's difficult to see what they can do about it.
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No fuel at Limoges says FR flight deck
FR1633 due to depart 16.00hrs French time for EMA, all boarded but flight deck advise they cannot depart as there is no fuel at Limoges. Pax told that they are negotiating for a shorter routing or a diversion on route for a top up!
You couldn't make it up
Watch this space ,delay is now 60 mins, and prepare for a long delay if you are due away on 9407/9185 to Ibiza/Alicante tonight as this ac is due out on one of those flights
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You couldn't make it up
Watch this space ,delay is now 60 mins, and prepare for a long delay if you are due away on 9407/9185 to Ibiza/Alicante tonight as this ac is due out on one of those flights
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No, but they are extremely close. I expect Dublin to overtake Madrid in terms of United States traffic. Madrid does the largest amount of traffic to Latin America from Europe though, and by quite a margin. (Notice I said United States) (In terms of all American traffic, not just IB and EI.)
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Madrid does the largest amount of traffic to Latin America from Europe though, and by quite a margin. (Notice I said United States) (In terms of all American traffic, not just IB and EI.)
Yes and this is the key reason why Iberia was an attractive investment/ partner due to its unrivalled network to South America.
Yes and this is the key reason why Iberia was an attractive investment/ partner due to its unrivalled network to South America.
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Limoges
There was no criticism of FR whatsoever either in or implied in my words and as can be seen in the tone of my follow up post on the EMA forum
"I understand there was a fuel drivers strike that prevented a top up. Pax sat on aircraft as pilot tried negotiating a quick re-routing but it took 90 minutes,sitting in a full aircraft at 29C before they got away. Compliments to the captain
who kept everyone informed and even opened up the flight deck to visitors whilst awaiting the new route, shame all the cold drinks were now very warm. They finally arrived at EMA 95 minutes late- not sure what fuel level was when it arrived on stand (?)
Ryanair website shows delay due to Belgian ATC strike...!!!"
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"I understand there was a fuel drivers strike that prevented a top up. Pax sat on aircraft as pilot tried negotiating a quick re-routing but it took 90 minutes,sitting in a full aircraft at 29C before they got away. Compliments to the captain
who kept everyone informed and even opened up the flight deck to visitors whilst awaiting the new route, shame all the cold drinks were now very warm. They finally arrived at EMA 95 minutes late- not sure what fuel level was when it arrived on stand (?)Ryanair website shows delay due to Belgian ATC strike...!!!"
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