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Ryanair welcomes break-up of BAA monopoly
Ryanair today welcomed the Competition Commission’s final report which recommends the break-up of the BAA Monopoly’s control over London’s three main airports. This groundbreaking report will result in Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted finally being freed to compete against each other to provide better services at lower prices for airport users and consumers.
Give your mother the gift of travel
Ryanair has suggested the perfect Mother’s Day present, a Ryanair Gift Voucher. Why not spoil your Mother this year with a gift voucher from £25 available on ryanair.com. The vouchers can now be redeemed on-line from the comfort of your own home, which makes the gift all the more convenient.
Ryanair launches new routes from Brussels
Ryanair announced today that it will add one new Boeing 737-800 aircraft (now 8 in total) and open four new routes (now 43 in total) at its Brussels (Charleroi) base from June. This brings Ryanair’s investment in Brussels (Charleroi) to eight aircraft worth over $560million.
Ryanair agrees new pay terms for pilots
Ryanair has confirmed that it has successfully concluded a round of intensive negotiations at its 31 pilot bases across Europe, under which all of Ryanair’s pilot bases discussed and voted in favour of a 12 month pay freeze with productivity increases as the preferred alternative to a 10% pay cut.
Ryanair announces new routes for Germany
Ryanair announced today that it will open seven new routes to/from Memmingen (approx 75kms west of Munich) starting May 2009, offering consumers and visitors of the Bavaria (South Germany) more choice for low airfares.
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day the Ryanair way
Ryanair yesterday continued in its bid to abolish high fares in Europe by offering 2000 free flights to Ireland to lucky Londoners who met the Ryanair Leprechauns in London’s Covent Garden in pre-Paddy Day celebrations.
Ryanair announces more cuts at Dublin
Ryanair today announced a further series of route, flight and frequency cuts at Dublin Airport from July. Ryanair confirmed that these latest cuts were being implemented in response to the decision of the Government owned Irish Aviation Authority to increase ATC charges by 12% this summer.
Ryanair slams CAA airport fines as irrelevant
Ryanair today criticised the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA’s) proposal to impose fines on poor performing airports and called once again for the immediate sale of London Stansted Airport in order to improve airport performance and competition.
Ryanair condemns EU proposals for airport slots
Ryanair today condemned the EU’s proposal to waive the ‘use it or lose it’ rule in relation to airport slots, by where the Commission’s proposal could mean that it would no longer be mandatory for airlines to operate and use their slots in order to retain them.
Ryanair to go 100% web check-in from October
Ryanair today announced it will move to 100% web check-in from 1st October 2009. This move will allow all passengers, including those travelling with checked baggage, to check-in online thereby avoiding time wasting queues and delays at airport check-in desks.
Ryanair announces free flights giveaway
Ryanair has announced that it will give away 1,000 free seats for every €1m of after tax losses announced by Aer Lingus in its full year results on Wednesday 11th March next.
Ryanair proposes rescue plan for Irish tourism
Ryanair yesterday presented a rescue plan for Irish tourism to the Government appointed Tourism Renewal Group during a briefing at Dublin Castle. Ryanair pointed to six specific measures, which it claims if implemented, will enable traffic and tourism numbers in Ireland to grow by 20% over the next two years.
Ryanair announces ‘March Madness’ sale
Ryanair has released 1 million £3 seats as part of its seven day March Madness Seat Sale, which will see Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fares increase £1 each day until the peak at £9 on Monday 9th March.
Ryanair revamps its website
Ryanair has today launched a revamped ryanair.com and announced a partnership with global digital advertising agency AD2ONE to generate advertising income from the 5 billion page impressions that Ryanair.com delivers annually.
Ryanair launches in-flight mobile service
Ryanair today launched its in-flight mobile phone service initially onboard 20 of its (mainly) Dublin based aircraft. This is the first step in fitting Ryanair’s entire fleet of over 170 aircraft to allow all passengers to make and receive mobile calls and texts on all Ryanair flights.