Ryanair - Found Guilty of misleading customers
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From: western europe
I blame the passengers ..... 25 million of them per year ....
quote from Reuters ....
"March 3, 2005
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said on Thursday passenger numbers in February rose 13 percent from last year to 2.12 million.
The carrier said in a statement its passenger load factor was 79 percent in February compared to 77 percent a year ago.
Ryanair announced last week it had ordered new planes worth more than USD$4 billion from Boeing as part of an ambitious plan to double its passenger numbers by 2012.
Dublin-based Ryanair, which aims to become Europe's largest airline in seven years, plans to expand aggressively in Europe, particularly in Spain and Italy, despite falling ticket prices and high fuel costs.
Rivals easyJet and British Airways have also reported consistently higher passenger numbers as more people travel in Europe on cheaper air fares.
(Reuters)"
quote from Reuters ....
"March 3, 2005
Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said on Thursday passenger numbers in February rose 13 percent from last year to 2.12 million.
The carrier said in a statement its passenger load factor was 79 percent in February compared to 77 percent a year ago.
Ryanair announced last week it had ordered new planes worth more than USD$4 billion from Boeing as part of an ambitious plan to double its passenger numbers by 2012.
Dublin-based Ryanair, which aims to become Europe's largest airline in seven years, plans to expand aggressively in Europe, particularly in Spain and Italy, despite falling ticket prices and high fuel costs.
Rivals easyJet and British Airways have also reported consistently higher passenger numbers as more people travel in Europe on cheaper air fares.
(Reuters)"
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From: Genolier, Switzerland
Swiss currently the same
Swiss is currently the same. Go to www.swiss.com and enter a date and destination. You get a fare with no mention of the taxes, fuel surcharge, etc. that are added at the end. Once you hit "continue" you are told that there will be fees. When you click "Calculate fares" the fees are added. Interestingly, the fuel surcharge from the UK to Switzerland is 4 pounds (each way, when you book in the UK). From Switzerland to the UK, it is 15 francs, about 6.60 pounds.
Momo
Momo
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From: Essex
Court Costs
I think it's worth mentioning that whereas Ryanair may have paid fines of £24,000, Essex Trading Standards were not awarded court costs and have cost the county £32,000.
Considering that no Ryanair passenger in the county (or anywhere else for that matter) had asked the Chelmsford jobsworths to stick their oar in, then I think us Essex council tax payers have been stitched up in this matter.
Whereas we have a choice which airline we fly, we don't have a choice in how the county fritters away money in cases like this. If the officials need something to occupy themselves they could always help clear up the rubbish-strewn streets or sort out the busses.
Considering that no Ryanair passenger in the county (or anywhere else for that matter) had asked the Chelmsford jobsworths to stick their oar in, then I think us Essex council tax payers have been stitched up in this matter.
Whereas we have a choice which airline we fly, we don't have a choice in how the county fritters away money in cases like this. If the officials need something to occupy themselves they could always help clear up the rubbish-strewn streets or sort out the busses.
