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Panorama ‘investigation’ refuses Ryanair’s interview offer
Ryanair, the World’s favourite and Britain’s largest airline, today (9th Oct 09) accused BBC Panorama of bias and censorship as it purports to ‘investigate’ Ryanair but REFUSES Ryanair’s offer of a live or unedited pre-recorded interview in order to fully reply to Panorama’s false claims.
Ryanair wanting Government answers
Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline today called on the Department of Transport, to explain why it rejected Ryanair’s December 2008 offer for Aer Lingus, which guaranteed to double the size of Aer Lingus’ short-haul fleet and create 1,000 new jobs in the airline over a 5 year period, when yesterday the Board of Aer Lingus, which is controlled by the Irish Government and the trade unions announced 670 jobs losses, as well as pay and pension cuts in Aer Lingus.
Ryanair and easyJet trounce BA
Ryanair and easyJet both saw increases in passenger numbers and load factors in September – at the expense of British Airways. Ryanair’s passenger numbers increased by 17% to 6.12m – three times more than BA carried in Europe. Its load factor – the number of passengers as a proportion of the number of seats available – rose by 1% to 85%.
Ryanair’s September traffic grows 17%
The following are passenger and load factor statistics for September 2009 for Ryanair, the world’s largest international scheduled airline.
Ryanair calls on Aer Lingus to end free flights for former directors
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline today (6 Oct 09) wrote to Aer Lingus Chairman, Colm Barrington to request a full list of all those (non current employees and Board members) who are entitled to free flights on Aer Lingus. Ryanair, in common with many other shareholders believes that these free flight deals for former Directors (like Sean Fitzpatrick) and others are inappropriate and unjustifiable at a time when Aer Lingus is losing over €100m per year and considering “amputation, not cosmetic cuts”.
Ryanair position regarding Aer Lingus
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary today (Monday, 5th October 2009) confirmed that there was ‘no substance’ to reports which appeared on FT.com claiming that Ryanair could take control to Aer Lingus through a Rights Issue.
Ryanair calls on Easyjet to publish its punctuality figures
Ryanair today (Friday, 2nd October 2009) held a press conference in London to update the media on Ryanair’s continuing strong growth in routes, traffic and profitability. Ryanair also released ongoing correspondence with BBC Panorama, who are ‘investigating’ Ryanair, but refuse to provide any factual evidence to support its claims, or allow Ryanair the right to reply in either a live or an unedited interview.
Ryanair to allow passengers to ‘smoke’ onboard
Ryanair, today announced that smokers no longer have to worry about long flights without a cigarette as it launches a new range of Smokeless Cigarettes to ensure passengers get their required nicotine hit without breaking the law by ‘lighting up’ onboard their aircraft.
Ryanair launches one Million £1 sale
Ryanair today released ONE MILLION seats at an all-inclusive price of £1 for travel in October and November.
Ryanair launches city jet rescue fare
Ryanair, today launched €30 (one way including taxes and charges) rescue fares * for CityJet passengers who have had their travel plans disrupted by CityJet’s decision to close their Shannon – Paris route.
Easyjet Loses Faith in its Operations & ignores ‘Top Priority’ says Ryanair
Easyjet Loses Faith in its Operations and ignores it’s ‘Top Priority’ punctuality now 4 months late says Ryanair
Ancillary charges boost struggling airlines
Ancillary revenue from excess baggage charges and priority boarding are providing struggling airlines with a much-need cash boost as they grapple the aviation downturn. Analysis of the accounts of 92 airlines has found that ancillary revenues rose a massive 345 percent between 2006 and 2008 to €7.68bn.