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Joined: Aug 2016
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From: Oban, Scotland
I thought that MOL's business model involved all their aircrew being nominally employed in Dublin, and paying low Irish social taxes. After Brexit (and I'm not in favour for other reasons) it might be easier for the UK to make UK-based staff to pay UK taxes, as his competitors must do.
Remember also, the profitability of a route doesn't only depend on how full it is. It also depends on the average fare. 180 pax paying £9.99 and buying no extras does not work.
Remember also, the profitability of a route doesn't only depend on how full it is. It also depends on the average fare. 180 pax paying £9.99 and buying no extras does not work.
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Hemel Hempstead
MOL talks a good game and we have seen backtracking before - e.g charges in both Stansted and Dublin - both increasing and decreasing capacity a couple of times, allocated seating etc.
I believe they still have ambitions of being the UK's largest airline, just to get one over on EZY - but they have a large network in Europe to fall back on, which Jet2 doesn't - so who can blame them for giving FR a run for their money.
I believe they still have ambitions of being the UK's largest airline, just to get one over on EZY - but they have a large network in Europe to fall back on, which Jet2 doesn't - so who can blame them for giving FR a run for their money.
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Under the flight path
MOL has been mouthing off against Brexit, but at the same time announcing significant increases in ex-UK routes.
So far, announcements about Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Liverpool. Even Luton has a new route.
Perhaps he's realizing that the Cameron/Osborne scare tactics were just that.
So far, announcements about Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Liverpool. Even Luton has a new route.
Perhaps he's realizing that the Cameron/Osborne scare tactics were just that.
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Essex
Most likely. I've noticed some of the new routes announced from the UK to Girona (notably Glasgow-PIK and Edinburgh, possibly one or two others?) have still not appeared on the Ryanair website... so guessing something that may involve Girona too?
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Westwood
looks like no new routes for EMA next summer. Disappointed at that. The airport seems to have resigned itself to losing out all round to MAN, BHX and LBA.
MAG seem to be ignoring the airport as a passenger option and pushing the freight operations.
MAG seem to be ignoring the airport as a passenger option and pushing the freight operations.
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: anywhere
Same here at Bristol. After watching all the press releases for other uk airports I was eagerly awaiting the press release for Brs with some new routes etc particularly after increasing winter services by 20%. Let's hope there be something later on
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Edinburgh
Newcastle Summer 2017
Ryanair has added twice weekly Madrid. Departures on Mondays and Fridays. Alongside with 3 new routes added a few months ago, Faro, Mallorca and Girona.
"Ryanair today further extended its Newcastle summer 2017 schedule with a new route to Madrid starting in March, in addition to 3 new routes to Faro, Girona and Palma, 5 new summer services to Gdansk, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Warsaw and Wroclaw, and more flights to Alicante, Dublin (double daily) and Malaga, which will deliver over 750,000 customers p.a."
Great news for NCL!
"Ryanair today further extended its Newcastle summer 2017 schedule with a new route to Madrid starting in March, in addition to 3 new routes to Faro, Girona and Palma, 5 new summer services to Gdansk, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Warsaw and Wroclaw, and more flights to Alicante, Dublin (double daily) and Malaga, which will deliver over 750,000 customers p.a."
- 4 new routes: Faro (5 wkly), Girona (2 wkly), Madrid (2 wkly) & Palma (daily)
- 5 new summer services: Gdansk (2 wkly), Lanzarote (2 wkly), Tenerife (3 wkly), Warsaw (2 wkly) & Wroclaw (2 wkly)
- More flights to: Alicante (daily), Dublin (2 daily) & Malaga (5 wkly)
- 12 routes in total
- 52 weekly flights
- Over 750,000 customers p.a.
- 560* “on-site” jobs p.a.
Great news for NCL!
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Edinburgh
It seems to be expanding Newcastle a lot because we only had one route this time last year.
BRS and EMA have plenty of Ryanair destinations. I'm sure they'll bring out some exciting destinations for you
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From: Europe
Ryanair has accused the Greek government of ignoring its attempts to talk about reducing airport taxes in the low season in return for increased flights. Ryanair’s Chief Commercial Officer, David O’Brien, told Euronews Greek airport departure taxes are so high that the carrier is going to stop flying altogether to Kos next year and will reduce flights to other islands.
O’Brien said they had pledged to bring an additional five million passengers to Greece if there was a reduction in the taxes /.../
He pointed out that on a ticket price of 43 euros, tax of 40 euros – the amount for Athens airport – made no sense.
O’Brien said they had pledged to bring an additional five million passengers to Greece if there was a reduction in the taxes /.../
He pointed out that on a ticket price of 43 euros, tax of 40 euros – the amount for Athens airport – made no sense.
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From: last time I looked I was still here.
O’Brien said they had pledged to bring an additional five million passengers to Greece if there was a reduction in the taxes:
Passengers or seats? What happens if they fall short and Greece gets less pax tax? Does RYR make up the short-fall? Bold promises indeed.
Passengers or seats? What happens if they fall short and Greece gets less pax tax? Does RYR make up the short-fall? Bold promises indeed.
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Ireland
God, yet its perfectly fine to state the routes of any other airline or an airport?
Anyway, interesting to see all this UK expansion. Especially after the fact that MOL made it seem he'd have no UK expansion.
Anyway, interesting to see all this UK expansion. Especially after the fact that MOL made it seem he'd have no UK expansion.