Ryanair News
Ryanair steps up online security
Ryanair hailed the improved internet security provided by a new feature on the Ryanair.com website, which the low cost carrier claims has prevented Spanish screenscraper websites from displaying Ryanair’s prices and seats on their websites.
Ryanair to offer reserved seating
Ryanair passengers on all routes will be able to purchase reserved seating from January 10 following a successful six-month trial. The pre-booking service will be charged at €10 each way and will include priority boarding.
Ryanair calls on Aer Lingus to agree to EGM request
Ryanair has written again to Aer Lingus calling on them to accede to Ryanair’s request to an EGM so that shareholders can discuss and express their opinion upon the continuing “cover up” of the Deloitte & McCann Fitzgerald Report, as well as address the issue of further contributions to Aer Lingus’ defined contribution pension schemes, without shareholder approval.
Ryanair profits up
Low cost carrier Ryanair has announced a 20% increase in half year profits to €544m despite high oil prices and the economic downturn in Europe.
Spanish court rules Ryanair’s boarding card reissue fee legal
Ryanair welcomed the decision in the Barcelona Appeal Court, which ruled that Ryanair’s boarding card reissue penalty is lawful and complies with Spanish and EU law. This final ruling overturns a lower Court finding that the boarding card reissue penalty did not comply with Spanish law.
Ryanair chief joins Heathwick criticism
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has joined the chorus of criticism following government suggestions of a high-speed rail link between Heathrow and Gatwick airports. In his usual caustic tone, O’Leary said: “They have no particular expertise in tunnelling. The last one they did was the Eurotunnel; which went bankrupt even before it opened.”
Ryanair launches prepaid mastercard
Ryanair is planning to introduce the ‘Ryanair Cash Passport’, a MasterCard prepaid card which it claims will enable passengers to avoid its £6 booking fee.
Ryanair cancels Aberdeen route
Ryanair is closing its Dublin-Aberdeen route from 29th October and has blamed BAA for the planned route closure.
Ryanair’s August traffic grows 6%
Ryanair today released passenger and load factor stats for August 2011 as follows:
OFT resumes Ryanair probe
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has resumed its investigation into Ryanair’s minority stake in its rival, Aer Lingus.
Ryanair to close Irish routes
Ryanair has announced it will cease to operate flights on its Dublin - Kerry route from Sept 7th 2011. The move will be followed by the axing of flights on its Dublin - Cork route from 30th October next.
Ryanair’s July traffic grows 6%
Ryanair today released passenger and load factor stats for July 2011 as follows: