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Originally Posted by Jamesair1
(Post 11948810)
The Spanish Airport operator is planning to increases charges by 6.5%...Ryanair's response seems to be a plan to cut a lot of UK frequencies this winter.
One final example, representing the heights of dishonesty and poor taste, is the statistical method used by Ryanair in its press conference today to distort the real figures and make its message more provocative. The number of slots for the winter season formally requested by Ryanair, as recorded in the official databases (i.e. its schedule), is significantly higher than the figures reported by Ryanair in its press conference today. Ryanair urgently needs to clarify this quantitative discrepancy. |
LLBG in question
There are reports today that Michael O'Leary is dissatisfied with the arrangements at Ben Gurion International. The National:
September 11, 2025 Ireland's Ryanair might not return to Israel even after its war in Gaza subsides, group chief executive Michael O'Leary said on Thursday. The low-cost carrier is being “messed around” by Israeli airport authorities, Mr O'Leary told reporters in Dublin after Ryanair's annual general meeting, Reuters reported. In June, Ryanair said it would not resume operations to Ben Gurion International Airport, in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, before October 25. “I think there is a real possibility that we won't bother going back to Israel … when the current violence” recedes, Mr O'Leary said on Thursday. Ryanair, in particular, is frustrated with Ben Gurion's policy of charging the airline a higher rate for use of the airport's main terminal amid the closure of the cheaper terminal for security reasons, Mr O'Leary said. “Unless the Israelis kind of get their act together and stop messing us around, frankly, we have far more growth elsewhere in Europe,” he was quoted as saying. A representative from Ryanair did not provide an additional statement when asked for comment by The National. |
Originally Posted by John Marsh
(Post 11952410)
There are reports today that Michael O'Leary is dissatisfied with the arrangements at Ben Gurion International. The National:
If Ryanair do indeed withdraw flights to LLBG, which airline(s) are most likely to benefit? |
Has anyone any idea why Stuttgart and Kyiv have appeared on the app as connected airports but (obviously) no flights actually bookable? No other destinations are offered from either. I know Kyiv had a number of Ryanair flights prior the war and Stuttgart was served from Manchester (plus others?)
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Seems Ryanair UK will be getting at least one brand new MAX 8 from Boeing.
BOE608 G-RYMA B38M showing on flight radars at Renton RNT. |
Could it eventually be for BHX as currently there is a BHX based aircraft needed to operate TIA on current summer schedule timings and only an RUK registered frame could do this ?
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This B38M for RUK seems to have caught many by surprise (Me included).
If Ryanair UK required an additional a/c for service expansion, the logical thought would be that an additional transfer of a B738 would be in order, given the high amount of B38M’s delivered to Ryanair in recent weeks. (07 this month alone!) As I type this, Ryanair have 14 B38M a/c remaining to be delivered. (Which Boeing have promised by the end of Oct 25). Of which, 09 are accounted for, 05 are yet to be publicly identified. Thus, the possibility that additional B38M’s have been allocated to RUK. Anyone able to confirm? Ryanair Boeing B38M On Order |
Probably tariff related !
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Probably tariff related ! Really! |
Ryanair UK operates 2 kinds of route;
- UK domestic, shorter than average - UK to non-EU destinations, longer than the average. For the fuel savings it’s no surprise Ryanair UK is getting some of the 300+ Ryanair 737Max aircraft on order. It’s good business. |
Ryanair UK are short of aircraft in general and have been told off on more than one occasion recently by the CAA for operating EU registered aircraft on flights between the UK-Non EU destinations!
MAN are due to get an additional aircraft this winter so it would not surprise me if it ends up there… |
As Ryanair UK adds the higher capacity MAX8, it is likely that these aircraft will slot in to grow the market on established popular routes from the main bases. The -8AS is easier to fill on newly-introduced routes, or at a prospective new base. The -8AS fleet can be cascaded to new routes as required; larger aircraft are best suited to the perennial favourites.
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Michael O'Leary still unhappy with LLBG
No Winter RYR flights to Ben Gurion International currently planned. The Journal:
RYANAIR HAS CONFIRMED it will not restart flights to Tel Aviv, after demanding assurances from Ben Gurion Airport. The airline said it would only restart the routes when it receives guarantees over terminal costs and is provided with the same summer slots next year that it received this year. Last week, Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary told reporters that Ben Gurion Airport had until Tuesday to guarantee it would keep “low-cost” charges if Ryanair flights were moved to the “high-cost” terminal and that it will have all its slots back next year. He said if this did not happen the airline would not be returning to operation in Israel, adding: “Frankly, it wouldn’t cost me much of a thought.” Ryanair’s services to Tel Aviv were repeatedly disrupted this summer due to security concerns over Israeli airspace and the airport’s decisions to, on occasion, move Ryanair from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3 – which carries higher costs. Today, a spokesperson for the airline said: “We are fed up having our low-fare flights repeatedly messed around by Ben Gurion Airport. “It is absurd that they refused to confirm our summer 2026 slots, when summer 2026 schedules are already on sale. “We appreciate that many airlines, including Ryanair, cancelled their flights to/from Tel Aviv this summer, but only because it was unsafe to operate there. “We are not willing to restart loss-making flights to/from Tel Aviv for the winter season, without the certainty that our summer 2026 historic slots have been confirmed.” Ryanair said it has “no difficulty” working with the Tel Aviv airport to temporarily move to Terminal 3 but said this should come with Terminal One rates “Until such time as Ben Gurion Airport confirm our historic S26 slots, and confirm that they will in future keep T1 open, we will not restart low-fare flights to/from Tel Aviv this winter.” Ben Gurion Airport has been contacted for comment. |
Appears Ryanair will no longer ( from tomorrow) accept home printed boarding passes it must be digital on your device. However if after checking in online and getting the appropriate QR you either loose or run out of power in your device they will print you one at the airport free of charge
Well according to Martin Lewis |
Interesting.
I'm baffled how scanning a QR code from a device saves Ryanair anything over scanning it from a bit of paper? |
Originally Posted by cavokblues
(Post 11987809)
Interesting.
I'm baffled how scanning a QR code from a device saves Ryanair anything over scanning it from a bit of paper? |
The android version of the app recently got a new feature that has been missing for a long time - the ability to turn off different types of alerts instead of them all being rolled into one.
Unfortunately turning off marketing has done sweet fa to the multiple times a week "you should book a flight now!" alerts. |
Originally Posted by lfc84
(Post 11987826)
they get more people using the app and more customers to whom they can upsell, cross sell, etc
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Can anyone advise if there is to be further RUK expansion in regards to more Non-EU flying and potentially domestic UK-UK flying?
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Reported on another airline news site:
Portuguese authorities have told Ryanair that the carrier must not refuse boarding to passengers with paper boarding passes, warning that it would be in violation of EU air passenger rights. Earlier this week, Ryanair implemented its new digital-only boarding pass policy, requiring all passengers to check in online and use the Ryanair app to receive their digital pass. Although almost all passengers today have smartphones, the airline says it will still accommodate those without smartphones or other special requirements at no extra charge. |
Originally Posted by PAXboy
(Post 11990223)
Reported on another airline news site:
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PDL dropped
Originally Posted by PAXboy
(Post 11990223)
Reported on another airline news site:
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Originally Posted by jdcg
(Post 11993333)
Very sad to see Ponta Delgada dropped in a fit of pique by FR. We've been visiting for a number of years now and love it there. Now FR won't even fly in from LIS or OPO, never mind STN. Any chance that the Portuguese authorities might intervene to get the flights back? As it is, now there's only BA's expensive seasonal direct flight. Maybe Azores Airlines will relaunch LGW, although they appear to be broke..
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Indeed, Ryanair are no doubt playing the situation in the Azores to their advantage. With Azores Airlines at threat of closure if a privatisation deal isn't successful, this leaves the Azores in a particularly desperate situation. Either the privatasion will happen and Azores Airlines will make it's own commercial decisions, or they'll be little option but to bow down to Ryanair's demands to keep a reasonable level of service and prevent the implications of a TAP monopoly on routes to Lisbon and Porto.
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Ryanair scraps VIP scheme after customers take too many cheap flights On Friday, the low-cost airline said it was ending its “Prime” membership programme after just eight months because a surge of bookings had led to €1.6m (£1.4m) of losses. Under the plan, members could pay £79 a year and get monthly discounts of up to £60 off return flights, as well as free travel insurance and seat reservations. Advertisement However, Ryanair said the trial programme had “cost more money than it generated” with subscription fees bringing in €4.4m but members receiving more than €6m in discounts. The scheme will be closed to new members with immediate effect before shutting down completely next October. |
G-RYMA B38M currently on delivery flight BFI -STN.
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Rabat will be a new base in summer 2026 with 2 aircraft
https://corporate.ryanair.com/news/r...base-in-rabat/ |
Can Ryanair UK and DAC crew fly together? For example if Ryanair UK decided to base 1 aircraft in BOH which is a DAC 2 aircraft base, would they still be able to get the efficiencies they need from the base or would it be more complex than that?
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Originally Posted by Irishshamrock
(Post 12015944)
Can Ryanair UK and DAC crew fly together? For example if Ryanair UK decided to base 1 aircraft in BOH which is a DAC 2 aircraft base, would they still be able to get the efficiencies they need from the base or would it be more complex than that?
Irish registered aircraft and Ryanair UK are on a different AOC so, no, you cannot easily mix and match. |
Originally Posted by Irishshamrock
(Post 12015944)
Can Ryanair UK and DAC crew fly together? For example if Ryanair UK decided to base 1 aircraft in BOH which is a DAC 2 aircraft base, would they still be able to get the efficiencies they need from the base or would it be more complex than that?
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The three a/c NCL base regularly has Malta and Buzz a/c operating as based a/c. No idea how they are crewed.
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Originally Posted by SWBKCB
(Post 12016012)
The three a/c NCL base regularly has Malta and Buzz a/c operating as based a/c. No idea how they are crewed.
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Originally Posted by BasilFawlty
(Post 12016016)
NCL is a RYR crew base.
Originally Posted by BasilFawlty
(Post 12016010)
No, they can't unfortunately, because the UK CAA is no longer participating in EASA. RUK is the only exception in the Ryanair Group, as RYR, RYS and MAY are fully interchangeable nowadays.
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Originally Posted by Skipness One Foxtrot
(Post 12016024)
Which is better than BA as the LGW fleet can't easily operate mainline LHR routes like before as they're on a seperate AOC.
Pre Brexit TUI UK and TUI Nordic were effectively operating on a single AOC - in reality they had dual AOCs but perfectly mirrored so anyone could do anything whether it was a G- or SE- registered aircraft. So the UK CAA will allow mixing of AOCs, just not with foreign ones anymore for obvious reasons. |
How about EDI?
Will all UK bases eventually transition to RUK aircraft and crew? |
Originally Posted by Irishshamrock
(Post 12016050)
How about EDI?
Will all UK bases eventually transition to RUK aircraft and crew? All Ryanair crew can interchangeably operate on their whole fleet regardless of AOC/registration. There may be slight differences that need to be briefed prior to operation per each, but its simply a swipe of a button an ipad to cover that off. The exception to this ofcourse is pilots on the Airbus fleet of Lauda. That's purely because of the aircraft type difference. Also G- registered aircraft, due to them not falling under EASA rules has some exceptions on operation, although ultimately the aircraft and safety equipment is identical to the rest of the fleet. The G- registered aircraft are purely for operating on flights ex-UK to and from non-EU destinations and UK domestic. There would be no need for all Ryanair aircraft based in the UK to be G- registered. It would instantly restrict a huge number of their aircraft being interchangeable throughout their operation when the majority of flights are to and from EU destinations. Please note, this is nothing to do with crew contracts. Thats a seperate conversation altogether and depends on the entity of the company on which their contract is signed. |
4th Aircraft for TIRANA and new routes
Alghero Eindhoven Genoa Karlsruhe Baden Marseille Memmingen Naples Parma Wroclaw |
Anyone any update on the following routes taken off sale for summer 2026 -
BFS to BUD GDN KUN Thanks in advance 🙂 |
Big Idiot Sale
This spat between Musk and MOL could turn out to be quite entertaining. A very wealthy Irish Man with a very thick skin and a sense of humour against the richest man in the world (this week) with a thin skin and lots of issues. So far only calling one another idiots but it's already launched the Big Idiot Sale. Popcorn time.
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Popcorn at the ready!
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