Ryanair cancel flights due to pilot shortage?
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Because FR don't tell the truth.
A/C parked up does not mean late delivery of shiny new toys. It means no crew to fly them. It's high time FR told the truth and stop lying to the public, their crews, their suppliers etc.
I suspect the knock on of these cancellations will rumble on until the next set of cancelled flights. Mark my words, there will be a next set !!
A/C parked up does not mean late delivery of shiny new toys. It means no crew to fly them. It's high time FR told the truth and stop lying to the public, their crews, their suppliers etc.
I suspect the knock on of these cancellations will rumble on until the next set of cancelled flights. Mark my words, there will be a next set !!
Ryanair laid into ABN Amro after one of the investment bank's analysts sent the airline's shares lower by incorrectly warning that its schedules had been hit by widespread cancellations.
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Punctuality has to be taken in context!!
I'd love to see the impact on FR's figures if they had to battle their way out of LHR!!
The worst figures for BA are from there and most of that is down to support agencies who have 'agreements' dating back to the 70's!
The sooner BA sheds this load and moves to T5 the better and the figures will, hopefully, rise.
I'd love to see the impact on FR's figures if they had to battle their way out of LHR!!
The worst figures for BA are from there and most of that is down to support agencies who have 'agreements' dating back to the 70's!
The sooner BA sheds this load and moves to T5 the better and the figures will, hopefully, rise.
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Ryanair use the +15 minute point to define a punctual departure whereas BAs internal figures use +3 minutes. When BA use the +15 minute definition punctuality rockets up to nearly 80%, which is pretty good for an LHR based airline.
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devils advocate here, re parked aircraft at STN. Are these all in the current fleet and serviceable, i.e. checked/ceritifed for use. new aircraft have to be prepped & certified for service. The fact they are parked doesnt always mean they are serviceable. Just a thought.
Sounds like BIG failure in resource planning to me.
Sounds like BIG failure in resource planning to me.
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Originally Posted by ALLDAYDELI
devils advocate here, re parked aircraft at STN. Are these all in the current fleet and serviceable, i.e. checked/ceritifed for use. new aircraft have to be prepped & certified for service. The fact they are parked doesnt always mean they are serviceable. Just a thought.
Sounds like BIG failure in resource planning to me.
Sounds like BIG failure in resource planning to me.
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eticket provided some useful information and has hit the nail on the head (ABM Amro are you reading). It is becoming increasingly clear that like its employees, passengers are simply an inconvenience to be put up with on the way to making money. The key to Ryanair's profitability is subsidy from airports and the generation of income from Sale and Leaseback of aircraft (the accounts are "stumm" on the matter). When the yield on a particular flight is low, it is simply cancelled.
I suspect that the other concern coming up fast in the rear view mirrors is the “clever idea” of starting the 900hrs from April 1st. Unlike the rolling 900hrs. agreements common throughout the industry this one is going to start hitting in a big way all at once. Except of course the IAA will turn over and have its tummy tickled.
I suspect that the other concern coming up fast in the rear view mirrors is the “clever idea” of starting the 900hrs from April 1st. Unlike the rolling 900hrs. agreements common throughout the industry this one is going to start hitting in a big way all at once. Except of course the IAA will turn over and have its tummy tickled.
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Directly lifted from Ryanair's website:
20.12.05
RYANAIR DELAYS ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT AT EAST MIDLANDS AND PISA BASES FOR A PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS DUE TO DELAY IN BOEING DELIVERIES
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 low fares airline today announced a number of changes to its flying programme during January, February and March 2006 to accommodate the late delivery of new aircraft from Boeing, and Ryanair’s decision to retire the existing fleet of 737-200’s on schedule at the end of December. These cancellations will reduce Ryanair’s passenger traffic by approximately 100,000 passengers per month during January, February and March and will reduce the overall passenger traffic in the current fiscal year to just under 35 million passengers.
As a result of a strike in Boeing during September and October, all of Ryanair’s aircraft deliveries this Winter are being delivered approximately 1 month after their scheduled date. Ryanair has been able to meet this 4 aircraft shortfall during October, November and December by extending the flying programme on a number of older 737-200 series aircraft due for retirement. It is not possible to extend the use of these aircraft beyond the end of December 2005, as the aircraft have been sold and the pilots have been retrained on the 737-800’s. The airline has therefore decided to trim its schedule temporarily through January, February and March 2006. Planned capacity will return to normal with the delivery of the last 4 aircraft from Boeing during the month of April 2006.
These aircraft constraints will result in the following schedule changes during the first 3 months of 2006:
The cancellation of 200 rotations per month (approx. 1% the total flying programme) during January, February and March.
The delay of the launch of the second aircraft at the Nottingham East Midlands base from 7th March to 5th April.
The delay of the launch of the second aircraft at the Pisa base from 12th January to 4th April.
All passengers currently effected by these cancelled flights or the 2 month delay in new flights at the East Midlands and Pisa bases will be notified at least 3 weeks in advance of the original date of travel and will be offered either re-accommodation on an alternative Ryanair flight, re-accommodation on the new routes from East Midlands and Pisa when launched, or a full refund of their air fares.
Commenting on these cancellations during the first 3 months of next year, Ryanair’s Deputy Chief Executive, Michael Cawley said;
“We very much regret having to reduce our schedule to allow for the late delivery of new aircraft from Boeing and the planned retirement of our older 737-200’s in December. These aircraft have already been sold. We apologise sincerely to all our passengers who may be inconvenienced by these schedule changes, and we look forward to welcoming them on board the new flights from East Midlands and Pisa when the new aircraft are delivered and based there during April 2006.”
These schedule changes will not effect Ryanair’s profit guidance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.”
So (if true) they might have both crew and aircraft standing idle at STN?
20.12.05
RYANAIR DELAYS ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT AT EAST MIDLANDS AND PISA BASES FOR A PERIOD OF TWO MONTHS DUE TO DELAY IN BOEING DELIVERIES
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 low fares airline today announced a number of changes to its flying programme during January, February and March 2006 to accommodate the late delivery of new aircraft from Boeing, and Ryanair’s decision to retire the existing fleet of 737-200’s on schedule at the end of December. These cancellations will reduce Ryanair’s passenger traffic by approximately 100,000 passengers per month during January, February and March and will reduce the overall passenger traffic in the current fiscal year to just under 35 million passengers.
As a result of a strike in Boeing during September and October, all of Ryanair’s aircraft deliveries this Winter are being delivered approximately 1 month after their scheduled date. Ryanair has been able to meet this 4 aircraft shortfall during October, November and December by extending the flying programme on a number of older 737-200 series aircraft due for retirement. It is not possible to extend the use of these aircraft beyond the end of December 2005, as the aircraft have been sold and the pilots have been retrained on the 737-800’s. The airline has therefore decided to trim its schedule temporarily through January, February and March 2006. Planned capacity will return to normal with the delivery of the last 4 aircraft from Boeing during the month of April 2006.
These aircraft constraints will result in the following schedule changes during the first 3 months of 2006:
The cancellation of 200 rotations per month (approx. 1% the total flying programme) during January, February and March.
The delay of the launch of the second aircraft at the Nottingham East Midlands base from 7th March to 5th April.
The delay of the launch of the second aircraft at the Pisa base from 12th January to 4th April.
All passengers currently effected by these cancelled flights or the 2 month delay in new flights at the East Midlands and Pisa bases will be notified at least 3 weeks in advance of the original date of travel and will be offered either re-accommodation on an alternative Ryanair flight, re-accommodation on the new routes from East Midlands and Pisa when launched, or a full refund of their air fares.
Commenting on these cancellations during the first 3 months of next year, Ryanair’s Deputy Chief Executive, Michael Cawley said;
“We very much regret having to reduce our schedule to allow for the late delivery of new aircraft from Boeing and the planned retirement of our older 737-200’s in December. These aircraft have already been sold. We apologise sincerely to all our passengers who may be inconvenienced by these schedule changes, and we look forward to welcoming them on board the new flights from East Midlands and Pisa when the new aircraft are delivered and based there during April 2006.”
These schedule changes will not effect Ryanair’s profit guidance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.”
So (if true) they might have both crew and aircraft standing idle at STN?
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It seems amazing that Ryanair don't adopt an easyjet style loan to encourage crews to join them. There will always be 200 hour guys willing to pay for a type rating but surely experienced crews should at least be encouraged to apply. I have numerous friends in Ryanair who have been consistently telling me for over a year and a half now that there was going to be a huge shortage of crews on the horizon. One such person last year had his annual leave requests turned down 8 times! It's no wonder they have such a turnover of pilots and thus a shortage of crews and whether they like it or not this has led to the cancellation of flights. Now don't get me wrong. I don't want to get involved in a Ryanair bashing. I actually admire the company for their success. I'm just surprised they couldn't or can't see the problems on their horizon. In my situation, I have an ATPL, what i would call good experience but not 737 rated. I along with plenty of experienced young guys would leave our current company in the morning to join them if they they had some incentive for us to do so i.e bond us. Until they change their policies I think this in going to be an ongoing issue for the forseeable future.
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Boeing seems to have no problem with getting the blame here?
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The 190 odd options on 737's might persuade them to take a little heat from their biggest customer of the last couple of years.
I think they will regret that deal.
I think they will regret that deal.
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FR have placed adds for DE Captains and F/O s a couple of days ago. D/E Captains with medium Jet time will be bonded, however, as before, F/O 's still required to coff up the cash ! I can't believe that there are still experienced F/O's out there willing to shell out their hard earned money.
I personally feel that I have paid out enough money to earn my place in the right hand seat of a medium Jet and refuse to pay out any more. I will be lucky to have paid off current loans within the next 10 years as it is. Enough is enough folks, we gotta stop paying these guys and other outfits with the same kind of scandalous terms and conditions.
FR have placed adds for DE Captains and F/O s a couple of days ago. D/E Captains with medium Jet time will be bonded, however, as before, F/O 's still required to coff up the cash ! I can't believe that there are still experienced F/O's out there willing to shell out their hard earned money.
I personally feel that I have paid out enough money to earn my place in the right hand seat of a medium Jet and refuse to pay out any more. I will be lucky to have paid off current loans within the next 10 years as it is. Enough is enough folks, we gotta stop paying these guys and other outfits with the same kind of scandalous terms and conditions.
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Saving fuel
Ryanair claim they had a forward contract to get the jet fuel at an oil price equililance of $49/barrel. As the oil price is rocketing maybe they are selling the fuel contact on at a profit and gronding some planes. The revenue cannot be that good this time of year and burning fuel on 99p fares is madness.
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Suprised that flight cancellations aren't regarded by the market as a positive. After all, if you aren't charging for tickets your revenue side isn't affected....but your costs sure go down! 
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Originally Posted by Dockjock
Suprised that flight cancellations aren't regarded by the market as a positive. After all, if you aren't charging for tickets your revenue side isn't affected....but your costs sure go down!
