Ryanair - Mobile phones (MERGED)
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Ryanair - Mobile phones (MERGED)
This just in:
Wednesday, 30th August 2006
"On behalf of Ryanair, I would like to extend an invitation to you to attend a Media Conference tomorrow Wednesday, 30th August 2006 at 10.00am in The City Club, London. (Venue: The City Club, 19 Old Broad Street, London EC2N LDS)
The Media Conference will be hosted by Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary and will announce details of Ryanair's new inflight mobile telephony service.
I do hope that you are able to attend or send a representative.
Kind regards.
xxxxxxx"
My predictions:
1. All calls to cost tuppence, provided they're booked online a month in advance to someone who only vaguely knows the person you really want to talk to
2. Calls made on the spot to cost twenty quid
3. Words longer than two syllables to cost 5p each extra. No sentence to be longer than five words
4. If you call someone in Paris, you'll be put through to someone in Normandy
5. Switchboard operators will only speak Basque
6. Want to buy a scratchcard?
R
Wednesday, 30th August 2006
"On behalf of Ryanair, I would like to extend an invitation to you to attend a Media Conference tomorrow Wednesday, 30th August 2006 at 10.00am in The City Club, London. (Venue: The City Club, 19 Old Broad Street, London EC2N LDS)
The Media Conference will be hosted by Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary and will announce details of Ryanair's new inflight mobile telephony service.
I do hope that you are able to attend or send a representative.
Kind regards.
xxxxxxx"
My predictions:
1. All calls to cost tuppence, provided they're booked online a month in advance to someone who only vaguely knows the person you really want to talk to
2. Calls made on the spot to cost twenty quid
3. Words longer than two syllables to cost 5p each extra. No sentence to be longer than five words
4. If you call someone in Paris, you'll be put through to someone in Normandy
5. Switchboard operators will only speak Basque
6. Want to buy a scratchcard?
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thats right ryanair bring in new services for passengers
and you have to put them down for doing so
yes ryanair will make money from this but are you
so sad that you have to take the pi$$ out of all they do
maybe when you run a airline and make profits like
ryanair you can mock them but until that time
get on someone elses back
ryanair are not holding a gun to pax heads
saying use the phone are they its a choice
and could come in handy for some people
and you have to put them down for doing so
yes ryanair will make money from this but are you
so sad that you have to take the pi$$ out of all they do
maybe when you run a airline and make profits like
ryanair you can mock them but until that time
get on someone elses back
ryanair are not holding a gun to pax heads
saying use the phone are they its a choice
and could come in handy for some people
Too mean to buy a long personal title
I think you have to bear in mind that any big organisation that has well-known idiosyncratic habits will get the p1ss taken. BA, VS and BAA all come in for their fair share of this, and more.
BTW, daz, do you always write in blank verse?
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Another reason to avoid Ryanair - having to listen to someone with an over-inflated sense of self-inportance yakking loudly into their mobile phone for most of the flight, in all probability competing for volume with the crew trying to sell duty free/scratch cards/train tickets/over-priced drinks and butties. No thank you, I hear enough of other people's mobile phones on the train - at least they have quiet coaches where those who don't want to be subjected to all that can sit.
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EastMids,
I have to agree with you on that. If an airline allows mobile phone use on their aircraft then I think that is a very good reason for me to stay well away from them. Maybe MOL will start selling earplugs too.
I have to agree with you on that. If an airline allows mobile phone use on their aircraft then I think that is a very good reason for me to stay well away from them. Maybe MOL will start selling earplugs too.
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you do go over the top
many airlines have in seat phones i flew with AA
and didnt see anyone using them
I dont think that every passenger will be using
their phones maybe the odd one or two
phoning a friend to see if they left the iron on
and maybe a bussiness man giving arrival time
or something like that
but I have to say maybe text messages will be the problem
beep beep I hate that noise
maybe they should have to turn the sound off
but anyway do you realy think that BA and other
airlines wont follow ryanairs lead
guess that means you wont be flying anymore !
many airlines have in seat phones i flew with AA
and didnt see anyone using them
I dont think that every passenger will be using
their phones maybe the odd one or two
phoning a friend to see if they left the iron on
and maybe a bussiness man giving arrival time
or something like that
but I have to say maybe text messages will be the problem
beep beep I hate that noise
maybe they should have to turn the sound off
but anyway do you realy think that BA and other
airlines wont follow ryanairs lead
guess that means you wont be flying anymore !
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And from the the BBC. Note Ryanair will make money from it via the roaming agreement. Unstoppable now.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5298332.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5298332.stm
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And from Ryanair:
RYANAIR ANNOUNCES IN FLIGHT MOBILE ACCESS FOR ALL PASSENGERS
New venture with communications pioneer OnAir will enable Ryanair’s 42M passengers to keep in touch on all flights
INFLIGHT PHONE SEAT SALE 1M SEATS - DIAL £9.99!
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, and OnAir, the leading onboard passenger communications provider, today (30th Aug) announced a deal that will see Ryanair’s entire fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft fitted with OnAir’s onboard mobile communications solution. The announcement will make Ryanair the first European airline to offer Europe-wide mobile telephony services during flights across its entire fleet of aircraft to all passengers via their own mobile phones and smartphones.
The deal means that from mid 2007 (subject to relevant regulatory approval) Ryanair’s passengers will be able to call, text and e-mail using their mobile phones, BlackBerrys™ and Treos™ at rates which will mirror international roaming charges. OnAir intend to fit 50 Ryanair aircraft during the second half of 2007, with the remainder of the fleet receiving installations from early 2008 onwards. Mobile OnAir will be offered on all Ryanair flights across Ryanair’s network of more than 360 routes serving 23 countries across Europe. Ryanair will be the first European airline to offer this mobile telephony to all passengers on all of its 200 plus aircraft fleet.
Developed by inflight communications specialist OnAir, Mobile OnAir uses advanced lightweight onboard technology to allow passengers to make and receive calls, exchange SMS messages and connect to e-mail via satellite broadband links and a ground network to be supplied by OnAir’s telecoms infrastructure partner, Monaco Telecom.
OnAir’s solution allows mobile phone operators to charge passengers using Mobile OnAir at rates in line with current international roaming charges on passengers’ normal monthly bills. Ryanair will receive a commission from OnAir on call revenues generated by passengers on board its aircraft.
Announcing the new service initiative, Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary said:
“This is another revolutionary passenger service initiative from Ryanair. In addition to offering our customers the lowest air fares and youngest fleet of aircraft, Ryanair will soon enable passengers to use their mobile phones and electronic communications devices in the air, just as they do on the ground. That means they will be able to pass on the good news to workmates, friends and family that they are travelling on another on-time flight with Europe’s most punctual airline.
“This is a win-win for Ryanair, OnAir and most importantly our customers. The revenues generated by onboard mobile telephony will reduce our costs and help us to keep offering the lowest fares in Europe while at the same time doubling the size of our operation over the next five years as we grow to carry 80M passengers annually by 2012. To celebrate this new service, we are offering 1M seats from the UK to Europe for just £9.99*. Passengers should dial up their low fare seats immediately on www.ryanair.com as fares this low will not last long”.
George Cooper, CEO of OnAir, added:
“We are delighted that Ryanair is to become the first carrier to install Mobile OnAir throughout its fleet. Not only is Ryanair one of the world’s most innovative airlines, but the deal is also a strong endorsement of the all round capability of our solution for both Boeing and Airbus aircraft”.
*taxes and charges excluded
New venture with communications pioneer OnAir will enable Ryanair’s 42M passengers to keep in touch on all flights
INFLIGHT PHONE SEAT SALE 1M SEATS - DIAL £9.99!
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, and OnAir, the leading onboard passenger communications provider, today (30th Aug) announced a deal that will see Ryanair’s entire fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft fitted with OnAir’s onboard mobile communications solution. The announcement will make Ryanair the first European airline to offer Europe-wide mobile telephony services during flights across its entire fleet of aircraft to all passengers via their own mobile phones and smartphones.
The deal means that from mid 2007 (subject to relevant regulatory approval) Ryanair’s passengers will be able to call, text and e-mail using their mobile phones, BlackBerrys™ and Treos™ at rates which will mirror international roaming charges. OnAir intend to fit 50 Ryanair aircraft during the second half of 2007, with the remainder of the fleet receiving installations from early 2008 onwards. Mobile OnAir will be offered on all Ryanair flights across Ryanair’s network of more than 360 routes serving 23 countries across Europe. Ryanair will be the first European airline to offer this mobile telephony to all passengers on all of its 200 plus aircraft fleet.
Developed by inflight communications specialist OnAir, Mobile OnAir uses advanced lightweight onboard technology to allow passengers to make and receive calls, exchange SMS messages and connect to e-mail via satellite broadband links and a ground network to be supplied by OnAir’s telecoms infrastructure partner, Monaco Telecom.
OnAir’s solution allows mobile phone operators to charge passengers using Mobile OnAir at rates in line with current international roaming charges on passengers’ normal monthly bills. Ryanair will receive a commission from OnAir on call revenues generated by passengers on board its aircraft.
Announcing the new service initiative, Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary said:
“This is another revolutionary passenger service initiative from Ryanair. In addition to offering our customers the lowest air fares and youngest fleet of aircraft, Ryanair will soon enable passengers to use their mobile phones and electronic communications devices in the air, just as they do on the ground. That means they will be able to pass on the good news to workmates, friends and family that they are travelling on another on-time flight with Europe’s most punctual airline.
“This is a win-win for Ryanair, OnAir and most importantly our customers. The revenues generated by onboard mobile telephony will reduce our costs and help us to keep offering the lowest fares in Europe while at the same time doubling the size of our operation over the next five years as we grow to carry 80M passengers annually by 2012. To celebrate this new service, we are offering 1M seats from the UK to Europe for just £9.99*. Passengers should dial up their low fare seats immediately on www.ryanair.com as fares this low will not last long”.
George Cooper, CEO of OnAir, added:
“We are delighted that Ryanair is to become the first carrier to install Mobile OnAir throughout its fleet. Not only is Ryanair one of the world’s most innovative airlines, but the deal is also a strong endorsement of the all round capability of our solution for both Boeing and Airbus aircraft”.
*taxes and charges excluded
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Originally Posted by daz211
but anyway do you realy think that BA and other
airlines wont follow ryanairs lead
airlines wont follow ryanairs lead
Originally Posted by daz211
guess that means you wont be flying anymore !
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I predict that it will consist of two beanz cans and 350km of string 
Another reason to avoid Ryanair - having to listen to someone with an over-inflated sense of self-inportance yakking loudly into their mobile phone for most of the flight, in all probability competing for volume with the crew trying to sell duty free/scratch cards/train tickets/over-priced drinks and butties.
This is great - mega noise pollution just like being down the pub, all we need now is a few fights and it will be a great night out - perhaps they can offer a curry delivery service to meet you landside, so you can take it home in the normal manner.
Another reason to avoid Ryanair - having to listen to someone with an over-inflated sense of self-inportance yakking loudly into their mobile phone for most of the flight, in all probability competing for volume with the crew trying to sell duty free/scratch cards/train tickets/over-priced drinks and butties.
This is great - mega noise pollution just like being down the pub, all we need now is a few fights and it will be a great night out - perhaps they can offer a curry delivery service to meet you landside, so you can take it home in the normal manner.
I was told that ICAO were so concerned about air rage resulting from 'I'm in the plane' that at the recent meeting in Egypt, they were likely to recommend to authorities such as CAA not to allow it. Whether CAA (or anyone else) would listen is another matter......
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I really must agree, with much of what has been said. The idea of sitting in a plane full of people yapping on mobiles, CUE: the Nokia tune - "I'm on the plane...(louder)..I SAID I'M ON THE PLANE, YES THE PLANE..(shouting)..P-L-A-N-E"
I actually enjoy the fact I can't be 'got' by anybody, either by E-mail or phone when I get on a flight.
I don't think it will be fun for the crew either.
I actually enjoy the fact I can't be 'got' by anybody, either by E-mail or phone when I get on a flight.
I don't think it will be fun for the crew either.
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Air Rage ?
Can you imagine the increase in the number of air rage instances when this 'service' starts ?
I suppose the 'No Smoking' sign will be replaced with a 'No Phone' sign !?!?!?
I suppose the 'No Smoking' sign will be replaced with a 'No Phone' sign !?!?!?
The last thing I would want on a flight is a teenager sat next to me talking really loud into their mobile, something they are good at!
ContIgnt, you have my support for a "No-Phone" light!
ContIgnt, you have my support for a "No-Phone" light!
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I wonder if this thread we be so negative if
it was British Airways that was doing this
but then again they will be soon jump on
the idea as soon as they see the money
rolling in
and a point to remember its a service you dont have to use it
they wont make you call someone
its just another way of keeping the cost of flights down
you know them flights that cost £20 with tax inc
it was British Airways that was doing this
but then again they will be soon jump on
the idea as soon as they see the money
rolling in
and a point to remember its a service you dont have to use it
they wont make you call someone
its just another way of keeping the cost of flights down
you know them flights that cost £20 with tax inc
BA introducing stuff like this? I suppose its possible when those that worship at the shrine of the holy pound sign hear about possible profits. Long-haul B777 crews with rest seats amongst the passengers (only 16 of 43 B777s have bunks for flight deck crew) won't be impressed. I hope BALPA have got their finger on this pulse.
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Stupid MOL, really stupid
Guess who will not be traveling with Ryanair again?
Its bad enough - the two hour plus check in, Neanderthal man at security, the run through the rain to get on board, Neanderthal man's brother and sister (ex Majorca tour reps) as cabin crew and NOW ..... no peace during the flight with arseholes with (they think) funky ring tones loudly blathering inane banalities into their earhole extensions.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Maybe Michael O’Leary has finally identified the level of cretin he wants as his customer. It certainly won’t be me the next time I’m visiting the UK.
Air rage - Bring it ON MOL!!!
Its bad enough - the two hour plus check in, Neanderthal man at security, the run through the rain to get on board, Neanderthal man's brother and sister (ex Majorca tour reps) as cabin crew and NOW ..... no peace during the flight with arseholes with (they think) funky ring tones loudly blathering inane banalities into their earhole extensions.
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Maybe Michael O’Leary has finally identified the level of cretin he wants as his customer. It certainly won’t be me the next time I’m visiting the UK.
Air rage - Bring it ON MOL!!!