This is the sort of thing that happens when you get commercial operations to try and implement your immigration policy

Bollocks. No other airline is doing it.
It's just them being ***** making it up as they go along

That's what I mean - the govt has imposed a responsibility on airlines to "ensure that passengers are correctly documented for travel to their destination." and this is how RYR have chosen to do it.

Can anyone post a real example of this test so one can see how much knowledge of Afrikaans is being tested?

https://www.news24.com/citypress/new...-test-20220605
https://metro.co.uk/2022/06/05/ryana...ests-16769245/
Screenshots of test can be found in articles referenced by the links

Yep, I would struggle with that if I hadn't seen the answers.

New FR destination : TUZLA
2 NEW ROUTES
Memmingen (04/11/2022)
Stockholm ARN (02/11/2022)

I have just checked in on Ryanair from a UK Airport to Milan. They want a printed copy of the Covid Status. I thought this requirement had finished...

Is it a human being asking for Covid status, or just the website ? Websites are not always updated immediately to reflect the latest version of rules. If it's a human being, refer them to this:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-ad...y-requirements
https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/nu...nu=vuoto&tab=4
https://infocovid.viaggiaresicuri.it...ngtoitaly.html

New Fr destination : Asturias

5 new routes

Charleroi
Dublin
rome / FCO
Stansted
Weeze

All begins november 2022

I'm booking a flight MAN>IBZ and when it came to select my seat, which is usually 1A if I'm quick enough, I noticed it wasn't shown on the seating plan. 1B and C were, so I took 1B. Also 2 DEF were missing. There wasn't an "X" showing that it had already been booked, the seats were simply absent. Is there a reason for this, and will they possibly be available later to book? Thanks!

I think that is because you must be on the Ryanair 737-8200 (Max) not the regular 737-800 (NG). Row 1 is just 1B and 1C

Thanks, that would explain it! Hope if they change the aircraft they offer pax the option to change seats.

Rumour of a return to Forli in Italy
https://italiavola.com/2022/07/15/ry...-era-una-voce/

2 new routes from Bologne-Forli

Katowice (4pw) begins 1st September
Palermo (4pw) begins 3rd September

Hmm, that would suggest they're pulling out of Rimini (again) given they already fly to Palermo from there and it's only around 30-40 minutes drive between Rimini and Forli

So Ryanair are extending the leaes on most of their ex Lauda Airbuses for another 4 years, Boeing not playing ball on the price they want to pay for more Max's?

New base perhaps in Slovenia ?
https://www.exyuaviation.com/2022/08...aunch.html?m=1

How far in advance are Ryanair timetables normally confirmed? Planning for travel to southwest Ireland in spring 2023 noticing that some schedules all end around 23rd March (Man - Snn, Man - Kir, LPL - ORK) but others are already in the system (Man - Ork, Man - Dub., LPL - Dub) what are the chances that it is not yet confirmed if these services will continue past this date?

Palermo, Catania and Lamezia showing as possible destinations from EMA in the Ryanair app. Is there a reason for this? All other routes in the app from EMA are currently operated.

Possibly all via Venice

I've noticed that on recent flights with FR from the UK, Ryanair always seems kind enough to ensure that I never pay Govt taxes.
It seems unlikely that FR has been overwhelmed with a sense of sudden generosity.... is this perhaps the new ruse to ensure that pax cannot claim back any APD on flights when they did not fly ?
Not forgetting of course the tax refund admin fee which was more than the value of the tax...

Rumour doing the rounds of a 2nd based aircraft for BOH next year with routes to: BFS, EDI, GLA, FNC, SVQ, BCN

Wouldn't that need a Ryanair UK a/c?

I thought they had one. If not would need one for next year as starting 12 routes from BFS in March 2023, including 4 domestic STN EDI EMA MAN

Ryanair has already re-registered several aircraft to the various different AOCs depending on their growth allocation. Many of the new MAX's orginally destined for Ryanair DAC were re-registered to Malta Air before they were even delivered! It would be relatively straight forward in theory for Ryanair to source aircraft for the UK register to aid domestic growth.

Athens base will be closed during winter period.
https://news.gtp.gr/2022/09/01/ryana...rt-for-winter/

Ryanair have four airlines flying as "Ryanair" across Europe, I know why Ryanair UK is flying UK to non EU, but what is the logic that says whether a continental base is Ryanair, Ryanair Sun/Buzz or Malta Air?

For example, Billund in Denmark has Buzz operated bases aircraft. Any rules and rationale?

Ryanair UK flies many routes not just non EU from both Manchester and Stansted.

I know, but the reason they exist at all is to fly UK to non EU.

... make as much money as possible!:p They look for openings and then, when they want, they close them. They are very smart people.

That’s true of most bases, routes and the subsidiaries but there’s no getting away from FR UK being a necessity rather than a smart money making/cost saving scheme. It’s actually sort of the opposite, a bit of additional bureaucracy and hassle they don’t ideally want.

Having a UK operation opens up Turkey as a new large opportunity but thus far it doesn’t seem something they’re immediately exploiting.

Also UK domestic flights?

Would anyone be able to give an indication as to when the summer 2023 will be at least 95% publicly visible ?
I'm interested in analysing to see what routes changes there are between S22 and S23

Quite right!

I find it interesting that some UK - non EU flights are able to be operated with EI- registered aircraft. EI-HEN operating the RK514 (FR UK flight number) Edinburgh - Marrakech twice this week. Technically EDI-TFS which it is operating right now is also UK - non EU.
Also EI-HGM operated Stansted - Rabat on 20/09

I take it we'll be seeing G-* aircraft based at Belfast come March?

I think the CAA allows exceptions up to a point but Ryanair had to be dragged kicking and screaming into having a UK AOC at all. I suspect they'll push and push the rules on this....

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This article might shed light on their rationale:

https://www.economist.com/gulliver/2...hide-its-brand

How many Buzz and Malta a/c are flying around in those colours rather than RYR - even the new-builds? Lauda are different because their colours were inherited

Malta Air 6/28
Buzz 8/13