Sober Lark,

Admirable implementation of SOP's indeed, and one that other airlines would do well to adopt following the Ethiopian divert to GVA & (possibly ) MAS ? (not to mention the suicide involving the Embraer in the game-park a year or so ago )

Less admirable is spending half the flt sitting in 1C having ones feet trampled by 3-4 pax waiting for the toilet , augmented for lengthy time periods by 4 Cabin Crew accompanied by a sales trolley discussing how best to attack the "sales targets" . . . do you know how many drop down 02 masks there are above the Forward Jump Seat ? (that, + the 4 in Row 1 does not equal 11 I can tell you )

However, if one fixates on one small aspect of any carriers operation , rather than the "big picture", it is all too easy to draw the wrong conclusions.

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 :ugh:..short sharp and precise works much better. Still maybe he might learn as he lives, Slovakia or otherwise :ooh:

I saw this letter in a Facebook post earlier in the week. I doubt the letter was written in expectation of a response, merely as a method to vent their spleen,

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.

So James didn't check in and wants to blame Ryanair.

Funny he not blaming anybody for M25 holdup.

And pray why did he not check in on time, do you not believe, if the story is correct of course, that Ryanair staff are culpable?

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.

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.

"FWIW I always invest my 10€ in 2D "


Thanks for the warning about perils of choosing 2E Capt :)

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).

NEW ROUTES

Athens to Charleroi
Athens to Rome CIA

Ryanair renforce sa présence en Grèce | Nouvelles


Bremen to Gothenburg City (Starts Oct. 14)

Just curious, not including the leased aircraft coming, do Ryanair have more 738s now than this time last year or less?

New route: Eindhoven to Manchester, 4 weekly.:)

Ryanair website now shows which flights are being operated by B737-400. It will say Air Contractors or Air Explorer under the flight number.

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

Fewer today in 2013 and up to April of 2014 8 were withdrawn/sold

No new deliveries have been received since December 2012

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

Yes I think you re right

There was also talk of some 738s for the summer (from FlyDubai?) - any further news on them?

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?