Ryanair-Questions, comments, bouquets & brickbats (Merged)
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Ryanair has claimed new flights to Prats will NOT result in a reduction of services to Girona and Reus.
Glasgow will be despeate to get a slice of the FR pie and lets face it if you are a pax heading for a meeting in Glasgow city centre where would you rather fly into?
The regional airports have had their day in the sun and with the economy in the state it is in, the bigger mainline airports will be bending over backwards to please MOL. Remember wher you read it first!
With FR's phenominal growth over the past 10 years they can now be regarded as a mainline carrier
You are joking of course!If RYR is the future of "mainline travel" that WILL be the end of flying for me, I kid you not.
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racedo asks:
So how many people do you need to carry to be considered "Mainline"
Well, I just checked and there are over 40 FR flights out of GRN today - and mark you, on the Costa Brava this is the dead season for tourists, and in a time of recession.
I'd say the Ol' Harp airline is doing pretty well.
Sneer at the quality of service if you must but their business model is faultless. Yup, mainline.
So how many people do you need to carry to be considered "Mainline"
Well, I just checked and there are over 40 FR flights out of GRN today - and mark you, on the Costa Brava this is the dead season for tourists, and in a time of recession.
I'd say the Ol' Harp airline is doing pretty well.
Sneer at the quality of service if you must but their business model is faultless. Yup, mainline.
OFSO - not sneering at anything as with 58 million passengers I consider them one of Europeas major airlines.
BA is now carrying 30 million passengers and thats considered mainline.
If someone feels route structure makes them minline then BA are not mainline on many routes.
BA is now carrying 30 million passengers and thats considered mainline.
If someone feels route structure makes them minline then BA are not mainline on many routes.
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'Mainline' means flights operated by the airline itself and not flights using codeshares/subsidiaries. So Ryanair has been 'mainline' from the start. I would expect them to operate into any airport where they could maximise profit/minimise losses and doubt they have a long term view on remaining at a particular airport. They are very nimble.
All down to personal interpretations I guess. For me "mainline" means several things: major; full service; and, importantly, serving the advertised city's main airport. Hahn is not Frankfurt. Charleroi is not Brussels. Weise is not Dusseldorf etc., etc.
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If you read my post again that is exactly what I am hypothesising FR being attracted to "major" airports who want a piece of the FR pie.
I fear for PIK at the moment as EDI is about equidistant from GLA and a lot of the routes duplicate each other. A personal choice I suppose if you live on the south side or east end of the city which makes the easiest to get to. I just think we will see FR move to GLA sooner or later and in that respect move into moe "mainline" airports who will lure thme there with free or cheap landing deals.
If you read my post again that is exactly what I am hypothesising FR being attracted to "major" airports who want a piece of the FR pie.
I fear for PIK at the moment as EDI is about equidistant from GLA and a lot of the routes duplicate each other. A personal choice I suppose if you live on the south side or east end of the city which makes the easiest to get to. I just think we will see FR move to GLA sooner or later and in that respect move into moe "mainline" airports who will lure thme there with free or cheap landing deals.
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I suppose that AENA, the airport operator at El Prat, is wondering how it will fill its terminals there with a new one due to open soon. The same is true for Alicante and perhaps at other airports in Spain, too.
Are there any rumours about Ryanair serving the new airport at Castellon?
Ryanair's decision not to base aircraft at Valencia looks interesting in the light of the Generalitat's (regional autonomous government) desperate attempts to address the decline in tourism, as reported in the Spanish press.
Meanwhile, down the road in Alicante Ryanair serves 37 destinations. Does anyone know why the Generalitat took the view it did in Valencia whilst, presumably, agreeing to a deal with Ryanair in Alicante? Or was it not involved in the latter?
Are there any rumours about Ryanair serving the new airport at Castellon?
Ryanair's decision not to base aircraft at Valencia looks interesting in the light of the Generalitat's (regional autonomous government) desperate attempts to address the decline in tourism, as reported in the Spanish press.
Meanwhile, down the road in Alicante Ryanair serves 37 destinations. Does anyone know why the Generalitat took the view it did in Valencia whilst, presumably, agreeing to a deal with Ryanair in Alicante? Or was it not involved in the latter?
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Praise For Ryanair
Flew BHD to STN and back with Ryanair yesterday. Both flights were on time and the cabin crew very pleasant.
On the outward flight the doors had been set to automatic, armed and cross checked when the senior cabin crew member asked for the process to be reversed and re-engaged the forward airstair.
Three passengers had turned up late and the pilot agreed to accept them.
It was certainly more pleasant and relaxed than bmi whose cabin crew on the LHR route have at times made me feel like something unpleasant ingested through the ventilation system.
On the outward flight the doors had been set to automatic, armed and cross checked when the senior cabin crew member asked for the process to be reversed and re-engaged the forward airstair.
Three passengers had turned up late and the pilot agreed to accept them.
It was certainly more pleasant and relaxed than bmi whose cabin crew on the LHR route have at times made me feel like something unpleasant ingested through the ventilation system.
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Mistake when making FR booking
A friend of mine made a mistake when booking flights on FR this evening. he had two tabs open, on one he used Mr XXX to take the flight booking right through to the end to see what the final bill would be. He returned to the "proper" tab, to complete the booking. Somehow and he doesn't know how, the Mr XXX details carried through and he has booked 2 flights Mr XXX and MR YYY. If anyone on here can help answer these 2 questions:
1. Would FR take an understanding view on this mistake?
2. Where would the best point of contact be for him to try and sort this out if they were to take a sympathetic view?
Thanks for your help.
True Blue
1. Would FR take an understanding view on this mistake?
2. Where would the best point of contact be for him to try and sort this out if they were to take a sympathetic view?
Thanks for your help.
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Normally FR calls / emails the passenger if there are two bookings for the same name on the same flights. My friend has the same name as his dad and they have gotten a call when they are travelling together to check it is indeed two separate passengers.
Mind you, if there is any internet problem it is normally advisable to call them immediately after the error has been made - they tend to be more "helpful" (ie more likely to cancel and refund one booking made in error) if contacted immediately.
XSB
Mind you, if there is any internet problem it is normally advisable to call them immediately after the error has been made - they tend to be more "helpful" (ie more likely to cancel and refund one booking made in error) if contacted immediately.
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Ryanair Bags
I'm just off to buy a carry-on squishy bag to fit in the overhead lockers, and remember someone said Ryanair are about to start selling their own bags with logo on the side (which would pass smoothly on board with a minimum of "fuss".)
Any truth in this rumour, Ryanair chaps, or was it an April 1st gag ?
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Any truth in this rumour, Ryanair chaps, or was it an April 1st gag ?
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I heard this too. The bags will be available from Ryanairs website only.
The bags are due to sell for just 1p. But by the time you add VAT, surcharges, P&P and the £7.50 credit card surcharge then they will be about £40.00
I have just bought a bag specifically for Ryanair carry-on. Ryanairs limit is 55x40x20. The bag I have just bought is 51x40x20. IT also has trolley wheels and telescopic handles. It also has its own inbuilt lock.
Available from Dunelm Mill at just £9.99.
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The bags are due to sell for just 1p. But by the time you add VAT, surcharges, P&P and the £7.50 credit card surcharge then they will be about £40.00
I have just bought a bag specifically for Ryanair carry-on. Ryanairs limit is 55x40x20. The bag I have just bought is 51x40x20. IT also has trolley wheels and telescopic handles. It also has its own inbuilt lock.
Available from Dunelm Mill at just £9.99.
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The bags are due to sell for just 1p. But by the time you add VAT, surcharges, P&P and the £7.50 credit card surcharge then they will be about £40.00
You forgot insurance ! if they are being sold off the website and not by a shop in Stansted, at least the sales personal won't slam the door shut at 18:30 and one second.....
There is an amazing choice of carry-on luggage these days and frankly I think paying more than 15 euros/15 quid isn't worth it. I've seen squishy bags with wheels and pull-out handles for this price.....
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You forgot insurance ! if they are being sold off the website and not by a shop in Stansted, at least the sales personal won't slam the door shut at 18:30 and one second.....
There is an amazing choice of carry-on luggage these days and frankly I think paying more than 15 euros/15 quid isn't worth it. I've seen squishy bags with wheels and pull-out handles for this price.....
R