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Wie erwartet geht der PR-Gag weiter... Ryanair fordert seine Kunden auf, abzustimmen, in welcher Form der Wettkampf erfolgen soll:
http://www.ryanair.com/en/news/ryanair-invites-passengers-to-vote-on-how-o-leary-and-stelios-should-settle-their-dispute

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25.02.10
Drei neue Ziele ab Frankfurt-Hahn

Mit Griechenland eine neue Destination im Visier

Ab Mai 2010 fliegt Ryanair nach Kos, Volos und Ibiza

Dublin / Frankfurt-Hahn, 25. Februar 2010: Ryanair, die weltweit beliebteste Fluggesellschaft, wird ab Mai 2010 drei neue Strecken von ihrer Basis am Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn aus in Betrieb nehmen.

Zum Sommerauftakt wird erstmals Griechenland angesteuert. Ab dem 20. Mai 2010 geht es jeweils zweimal wöchentlich auf die Ägäis-Insel Kos und in die Hafenstadt Volos, auf halber Strecke zwischen Athen und Thessaloniki gelegen. Zudem erweitern die Iren ihr Engagement auf den Balearen. Denn: Schon ab 19. Mai 2010 wird die Sonneninsel Ibiza dreimal wöchentlich von Frankfurt-Hahn angeflogen.

Mit den drei neuen Verbindungen steigert der irische Carrier am Hunsrück-Airport sein Angebot auf insgesamt 56 Ziele. Damit will Ryanair an seiner ältesten deutschen Basis auf jährlich über 4,2 Millionen Fluggäste wachsen und rund 4.200 Arbeitsplätze sichern.

Die neuen Verbindungen sind ab dem morgigen 26. Februar 2010 im Buchungssystem hochgeladen. Parallel zur Streckenankündigung haben die Iren auf http://www.ryanair.de eine neue Preisaktion von fünf Euro* für den einfachen Flug freigeschaltet. Gültig für Flugreisen von Dienstag bis Donnerstag im März und April 2010 – ausgenommen ist die Osterwoche – hat Ryanair hierfür eine Million Tickets reserviert. Das Sonderangebot ist buchbar bis Freitag, 26. Februar 2010 um Mitternacht.

Dazu Stephen McNamara von Ryanair:

“Wir freuen uns sehr, heute die drei neuen Sonnenstrecken nach Kos, Volos und Ibiza anzukündigen. Reisenden stehen diesen Sommer nun 56 spannende Destinationen von und nach Frankfurt-Hahn zur Auswahl. Darüber hinaus rechnen wir damit, in diesem Jahr mehr als 4,2 Millionen Fluggäste am Hunsrück-Airport zu begrüßen und somit 4.200 Arbeitsplätze sicherzustellen.
Wir feiern diese drei Sommerziele, indem wir eine Million Tickets für nur fünf Euro* freischalten. Noch bis kommenden Freitagabend, 26. Februar 2010 um Mitternacht ist der Fünf-Euro-Preis* auf http://www.ryanair.de buchbar. Erfahrungsgemäß sind diese Tickets schnell vergriffen – also nicht zögern, sondern schnell auf unsere Website klicken und dieses Angebot buchen.“
* inklusive der passagierbezogenen Steuern und Gebühren

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25.02.10
Ryanair’s 6 New Routes to Greece

RYANAIR TO BRING REALLY LOW FARES TO GREECE FOR THE FIRST TIME

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (25th Feb) gave the Greek Economy a much need boost as it launched its guaranteed lowest fares on six new routes to the Greek holiday destinations of Kos, Rhodes and Volos for the first time. Ryanair’s Greek routes will operate from Kos, Rhodes and Volos to Milan (Bergamo), from Kos and Volos to Frankfurt (Hahn) and from Rhodes to/from Pisa from May 2010, delivering over 200,000 passengers p.a. and creating 200 local jobs.

Ryanair celebrated its six new Greek routes by launching a 1 million €5 seat sale for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in late March and April (excluding Easter week), which are available for booking until midnight Friday (26th Feb). Ryanair’s Greek routes go on sale on http://www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“Ryanair is delighted to boost Greek tourism and the Greek economy with the introduction of six new routes from Kos, Rhodes and Volos to Milan (Bergamo), Frankfurt (Hahn) and Pisa, which will provide Greek consumers/visitors with low fares on six exciting Greek routes this summer. Ryanair’s Greek routes will deliver 200,000 passengers p.a. and create 200 local jobs.

“To celebrate these six new routes Ryanair is launching 1million €5 seats, for travel across Europe in late March and April, which are available for booking until midnight Friday. Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on http://www.ryanair.com.”

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02.03.10
Warum nicht mal Oslo?
Vom Niederrhein dorthin, wo die Musik spielt

Skandinavien-Reisetipps à la Ryanair

Dublin / Düsseldorf (Weeze)*, 02. März 2010: Ryanair, die weltweit beliebteste Fluggesellschaft, steuert – wie bereits im Herbst letzten Jahres bekannt gegeben – ab dem Flughafen Düsseldorf (Weeze)*zukünftig Oslo-Rygge an. Pünktlich zu Beginn des Sommerflugplans geht es ab 28. März 2010 damit immer viermal wöchentlich in Europas Festival-Metropole Oslo.

Der Sommer gehört Festival- und Musik-Fans. Seien es nun Rocker, Popper oder Klassik-Liebhaber – alle finden in Norwegens Hauptstadt die zu ihrem Musikgeschmack passenden Beats und Rhythmen. Vom Eurovision Song Contest 2010 bis hin zum größten Rockmusik-Festival Oslos, dem Øya Festival, das vom 11. bis 14. August die Bühnen im Mittelalterpark der Altstadt zum vibrieren bringt, reicht das Angebot.

Auch Jazz, Pop und Oper werden zu hören sein, wenn Bands, Ensembles und Künstler aus aller Welt live im Sommer 2010 musizieren. Wie jedes Jahr steht das Norwegian Wood Rockfestival im Frognerpark zu Beginn der musikalischen Sommersaison, die im August mit dem Øya Festival ihren Höhepunkt erreicht und mit dem Oslo Jazz Festival im September endet.

Aktuell ist die neue Verbindung zum „Moos Airport Rygge“ – 60 Kilometer südlich von Oslo an der Ostseeküste gelegen – auf http://www.ryanair.de schon ab sechs Euro für den einfachen Flug inklusive der passagierbezogenen Steuern und Gebühren verfügbar. Frei wählbare Extraleistungen wie Gepäckaufgabe oder bevorzugtes Einsteigen können gegen Gebühr hinzu gebucht werden.
* ca. 70 km von Düsseldorf entfernt an der A 57 gelegen

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Man Traut sich was in Dublin ab Mai Bremen Berlin bis zu 2x täglich

http://www.ryanair.com/de/nachrichten/ab-mai-2010-nach-berlin-und-zadar

Wie lange gebt ihr der Strecke?

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Man traut sich was in Dublin, ab Mai Bremen-Berlin bis zu 2x täglich

http://www.ryanair.com/de/nachrichten/ab-mai-2010-nach-berlin-und-zadar

Wie lange gebt ihr der Strecke?

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Streckenstart am Niederrhein: Mit Ryanair jetzt nach Lappeenranta

Dublin / Düsseldorf (Weeze)*, 04. März 2010: Ryanair, Europas größte Low Fare Airline, startete heute ihre neue Route ab dem Flughafen Düsseldorf (Weeze)* nach Lappeenranta. Das finnische Ziel liegt nur 20 Kilometer von der russischen Grenze entfernt und bietet Ryanair-Passagieren erstmalig eine einfache Möglichkeit auch nach St. Petersburg zu reisen.

Um den Streckenstart gebührend zu feiern, schickten die Iren heute Morgen auf dem Erstflug, FR 2864 um 7:00 Uhr gleich ein glückliches Gewinnerpärchen, das bei einer Promotion-Aktion mitgemacht hatte, kostenlos in den Urlaub.

Lappeenranta wird ab heute zwei Mal wöchentlich, immer donnerstags und sonntags, von Ryanair exklusiv ab dem Flughafen Düsseldorf (Weeze)* angeflogen.

Ryanair, Europas führende Niedrigpreisfluggesellschaft, bedient derzeit über 1000 Strecken in 26 Ländern und fliegt dabei 152 verschiedene Flughäfen an. Der Preiswertanbieter verfügt aktuell über 41 europäische Basen und unterhält eine Flotte von 224 Boeing 737-800NG, hinzu kommen 90 Festbestellungen für weitere Maschinen, die in den kommenden zweieinhalb Jahren ausgeliefert werden sollen. Ryanair beschäftigt zur Zeit über 7.000 Angestellte und plant, im Geschäftsjahr 2010/11 bis zu 73 Millionen Passagiere zu transportieren.

In Deutschland bietet Ryanair derzeit Routen ab den Flughäfen Frankfurt-Hahn (Basis mit derzeit elf stationierten Flugzeugen), Bremen (Basis mit drei stationierten Flugzeugen) und Düsseldorf (Weeze), ca. 70 km von Düsseldorf an der A 57 gelegen (Basis mit ab März 2010 acht stationierten Maschinen), sowie ab Lübeck, Berlin-Schönefeld, Leipzig-Altenburg, Friedrichshafen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden und seit April 2009 auch ab dem Allgäu Airport Memmingen (München West) an.

* ca. 70 km von Düsseldorf entfernt an der A 57 gelegen.

http://www.airport-weeze.de/pressemeldu ... -04-03.php

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04.03.10
Ryanair Announces 41st Base in Malta

19 ROUtes & UP TO 800,000 paX P.A. IN MALTA

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (4th Mar) announced it would open its 41st base at Malta in May 2010 with one based aircraft and 19 routes (6 of which will be new). Ryanair’s new Maltese base will deliver up to 800,000 passengers p.a. (and sustain 800 jobs in Malta) on over 120 weekly flights as Ryanair invests over $70 million at Malta Airport.

Ryanair will open six new routes from Malta to Billund, Bologna, Krakow, Marseille, Seville and Valencia and these go on sale on http://www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

Ryanair celebrated its new 41st EU base in Malta by releasing 1m €9.99 seats for travel in late March and April (excluding Easter week), which are available for booking until midnight Sunday (7th Mar).

In Malta today, Ryanair’s Colin Casey said:

“Ryanair is delighted to announce Malta as our 41st base with 19 routes from May 2010 which go on sale on http://www.ryanair.com tomorrow. Maltese consumers/visitors can now beat the recession and escape Air Malta’s high fares by choosing Ryanair’s lowest fares and our no fuel surcharge guarantee to 19 exciting destinations all over Europe including France, Italy, Spain and the UK among others. Ryanair’s 800,000 passengers p.a. will sustain up to 800 jobs at Malta Airport.”

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09.03.10

Irish Govt Inaction Costs 500 Engineering Jobs Which Will Now be Lost to Europe
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (9th Mar) condemned the Irish Govt for its failure to win 500 well paid engineering jobs for Ireland as it confirmed that all 500 jobs, which it had originally promised to create in Hangar 6 at Dublin Airport, will now be lost to Glasgow Prestwick and one other European airport/country.

Ryanair’s 2009 investment/jobs offer for H6 was ignored because the Govt didn’t want to upset the DAA monopoly. Aer Lingus has now moved into H6, but instead of creating jobs Aer Lingus will shortly cut 900 more jobs at Dublin Airport.

Ryanair confirmed that it will now finalise a deal with another European Govt/airport. Ryanair believes it is a damming indictment of the current Irish Govt that one of Ireland’s few world leading companies has not been encouraged, or assisted, to secure these 500 engineering jobs here in Ireland.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“It is clear that this Govt is incapable of maintaining or creating jobs. Its failure last year to encourage the world’s largest international airline to create up to 500 engineering jobs in Hangar 6 at Dublin Airport is typical of its indecision and incompetence.

“The refusal to sell or lease Hangar 6 to Ryanair in 2009 proves that this Govt prefers to protect the DAA monopoly who subsequently allowed Aer Lingus to move into the facility, an airline with no heavy maintenance in Ireland and no use for such a large hangar, and which is cutting up to 900 jobs.

Ryanair will now move to finalise a deal with one of the other European Govts and airports who are interested in securing these engineering jobs and are working with Ryanair to sustain investment and jobs at their airports instead of waffling on about the “complexities” and “barriers” to job creation like Ireland’s dithering and incompetent Govt.”

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15.03.10

Jetzt Anzeigen auf Ryanair-Bordkarten

Ausbau der Werbemöglichkeiten für Dritte

Interessant für Werbekunden und Unternehmen

Dublin, 15. März 2010: Ryanair, die weltweit beliebteste Fluggesellschaft, ermöglich ab sofort Werbung von Dritten auf ihren Bordkarten. Dies folgt der erfolgreichen Einführung des hundertprozentigen Web-Check-Ins im Oktober 2009. Nun haben Werbepartner der irischen Airline die Chance, mit ihren auf den Bordkarten platzierten Anzeigen alle 73 Millionen Ryanair-Fluggäste direkt zu erreichen, die sich ihre Bordkarte bequem zuhause ausdrucken.
Die Bordkarten sind nach Darstellung der Iren attraktiv für internationale ebenso wie nationale oder regionale Werbekunden, da sie sehr zielgruppenorientiert sind. Zudem werden Bordkarten oft mehrfach während einer Flugreise in die Hand genommen, so dass dort platzierte Werbung mehrmals wahrgenommen wird.

Unternehmen oder Werbeagenturen, die Buchungen hierfür vornehmen möchten, können sich unter sales@airportmarketingservices.com an Aileen O’Mahony wenden, um weitere Details zu erfahren.

Dazu Stephen McNamara von Ryanair:

“Ryanair ist eine der größten internationalen Linienfluggesellschaften und die Bordkarten unserer 73 Millionen Passagiere ermöglichen einen einzigartigen Zugang zu einer der größten Travel Communities in Europa. Da kein Fluggast ohne Bordkarte fliegen kann und alle unsere Passagiere diese zuhause ausdrucken müssen, können Werbepartner hier ohne Streuverluste Ryanair-Kunden erreichen.

Unsere Online-Werbung läuft sehr erfolgreich und wir sind sicher, auch mit unserer Bordkarte eine hochwertige und zielgruppenspezifische Werbeplattform bieten zu können. Zudem darf nicht außer Acht gelassen werden, dass uns die Werbeeinnahmen ermöglichen werden, unsere Ticketpreise zu reduzieren, um somit weiterhin die niedrigsten Tarife auf dem europäischen Markt anbieten zu können.“

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25.03.10
Faro base opens with 1.3m pax Ryanair’s Faro base opens today

7 aircraft, 30 routes and 1.3m pax p.a.

Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (25th Mar) opened its 39th base at Faro with seven aircraft and 30 routes which will increase Ryanair’s traffic at Faro to 1.3m passengers p.a. and sustain 1,300 jobs at Faro Airport.

Ryanair celebrated this new base and 30 routes by releasing 1m €5 seats for travel across its European network in late April and May which are available for booking on http://www.ryanair.com until midnight Monday (29th Mar).

Speaking in Faro today, Ryanair’s Eddie Wilson said:

“Ryanair is delighted to open its Faro base which offers passengers 30 routes and will deliver 1.3million passengers p.a. which will sustain 1,300 local jobs. With 30 low fare routes to/from Faro this summer Portuguese consumers and visitors can beat the recession by choosing Ryanair’s lowest fares and our no fuel surcharge guarantee on exciting destinations all over Europe including France, Italy and Germany.

To celebrate the opening of our Faro base we are releasing 1m €5 seats for travel in late April and May on over 500 Ryanair routes throughout Europe.”

Heitor da Fonseca, Member of the Board of Directors of ANA, said:

"Ryanair's based operations at Faro will be an important catalyst for economic activity in the region. First of all it is a sign of commitment from the main European low cost airline to the potential of the Algarve and it offers a unique opportunity to affirm the Algarve region as a high quality tourism destination within Europe. For Faro Airport Ryanair's base will bring a more efficient use of the existing capacity and essential market diversification for the continuous growth of air passenger traffic at this airport."

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25.03.10

Leeds Bradford base opens with 1m pax paRyanair’s Leeds Bradford base opens today

2 aircraft, 17 routes and 1m pax p.a.

Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (25th Mar) opened its 34th base at Leeds Bradford with two aircraft and 17 routes which will increase Ryanair’s traffic at Leeds Bradford to 1m passengers p.a. and sustain 1,000 jobs at Leeds Bradford Airport.

Ryanair celebrated this new base and 17 routes by releasing 1m €5 seats for travel across its European network in late April and May which are available for booking on http://www.ryanair.com until midnight Monday (29th Mar).

Speaking in Leeds Bradford today, Ryanair’s Dara Brady said:

“Ryanair is delighted to open its Leeds Bradford base which offers passengers 17 routes in a total investment worth over $140m. Ryanair’s Leeds Bradford base will deliver 1million passengers p.a. and sustain 1,000 local jobs.

“To celebrate the opening of our Leeds Bradford base we are releasing 1m €5 seats for travel in late April and May on over 500 Ryanair routes throughout Europe”.

Tony Hallwood, LBIA Commercial Director, said

"Leeds Bradford is pleased to see the commencement of 14 new destinations by Ryanair this week, offering Yorkshire leisure travellers a wide choice of destinations across six European countries. By delivering seven new routes to the airport this summer Ryanair is also supporting LBIA's important role as Yorkshire's international gateway airport and securing over 1,000 new jobs in the region".

Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said:

“This is great news for Yorkshire as it reinforces the work that we are doing internationally to ensure our region is the UK’s number one holiday destination. The new Ryanair routes open up the region to a combined population of over 5 million possible visitors. You can be sure they will all receive a very warm welcome to Yorkshire”.

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08.04.10

Gericht hat entschieden: Passagier-Entschädigung abgelehnt

Ryanair freut sich über Urteil in Karlsruhe

Dublin, 8. April 2010: Ryanair, die weltweit beliebteste Fluggesellschaft, begrüßt den jüngsten Entscheid des Bundesgerichtshofes, das die Entschädigungsansprüche eines Fluggastes zurückgewiesen hat, dessen Flug von Jerez de la Frontera (Spanien) nach Frankfurt-Hahn im Oktober 2007 aufgrund unsicherer Wetterverhältnisse gestrichen worden war.

Laut Gerichtsentscheid, konnte eine sichere Landung nicht gewährleistet werden. Dies wurde als außergewöhnlicher Umstand bewertet, der außerhalb des Einflussbereiches der Fluggesellschaft liegt – im Sinne der EU-Verordnung 261.
Der Bundesgerichtshof in Karlsruhe wies daher die Forderung des Passagiers zurück, der für die Zwangsstornierung seines Flugs eine Entschädigung in Höhe von 800 Euro erwirken wollte.

Dazu heute Stephen McNamara von Ryanair:
„Das Urteil steht ganz im Einklang mit den Klauseln der Fluggastverordnung EU261.

Wir haben vollstes Verständnis dafür, dass stornierte Flüge frustrierend sind. Nichtsdestotrotz treffen wir solche Entscheidungen nie unbegründet – denn die Sicherheit unserer Fluggäste, aber auch die von Crew und Fluggerät haben immer oberste Priorität.In vorliegendem Fall hatte schlechtes Wetter eine sichere Landung im spanischen Jerez verhindert, so dass wir keine Alternative hatten als die Stornierung des Flugs.

Wir begrüßen daher das Gerichtsurteil, welches deutlich klarstellt, dass keine Entschädigungsansprüche nach EU261 entstehen, wenn Schlechtwetterverhältnisse eine Fluggesellschaft zu Entscheidungen zwingen, die die Sicherheit ihrer Passagiere über deren Komfort stellt.“

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Ryanair Welcomes German Court Decision to Reject Passenger Compensation Claim For Bad Weather Cancellation


Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (8th Apr) welcomed the decision of the German Courts which correctly found that a Ryanair flight which was cancelled due to an unsafe weather conditions in Jerez in Oct 2007 was exceptional circumstances under EU261 regulations. The Court ruled that no compensation was due to passengers in such exceptional circumstances.

The passenger, who was seeking compensation of over €800 as a result of this unavoidable cancellation, had his claim dismissed by the German Court having appealed the Oct 2008 decision of the Lower German Court to reject their compensation claim as well.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“This decision of the German Courts reinforces the provisions of EU261 which provides that no compensation is due to passengers in cases of exceptional circumstance such as unsafe or adverse weather. We understand that cancelled flights can be frustrating. However, we must always make decisions which prioritise the safety of our passengers, crew and aircraft.

“In this case bad weather made it unsafe to attempt to land at Jerez and we had no alternative but to cancel this flight. We welcome this decision by the German High Court which confirms that compensation does not arise in cases where exceptional circumstance such as bad weather forces airlines to put passenger safety ahead of passenger convenience”.

Ryanair were assisted in successfully defending this case by Alpers & Stenger Partnerschaft, Hamburg.

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08.04.10

Ryanair Regrets 18 Month Delay in Runway Extension at Belfast City Airport


500,000 PASSENGERS AND 500 JOBS LOST THROUGH GOVT’S DELAY TO RUNWAY EXTENSION

50,000 £5 SEAT SALE FOR MAY AND JUNE

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (8th April) criticised the Northern Ireland Govt for its decision to refer the runway extension at Belfast City Airport to a public inquiry, which will delay this promised runway extension by a further 18 months until early 2012, at the earliest. Ryanair is concerned that there is now a real possibility that the runway at Belfast City may not be lengthened, if the results of this public inquiry are unsuccessful.

Ryanair confirmed that it was in discussions with Belfast City Airport about 5 new European routes and up to 500,000 extra passengers annually, which would sustain 500 new jobs in and around City Airport. This new investment, new routes and new jobs have now been postponed and possibly lost to Northern Ireland as a result of the Govt’s decision to refer the runway extension to a public inquiry.

Ryanair pointed out that other airports across the UK and Europe were forging ahead with lower cost offers and improved facilities and will now take the aircraft, traffic and jobs that have been lost by Belfast as a result of this 18 month delay in City Airport’s runway extension. Ryanair’s existing services from BCA to London, Glasgow Prestwick, Liverpool, East Midlands and Bristol will continue for the moment, although passenger and baggage numbers continue to be impacted by City Airport’s short runway. The runway extension would allow these restrictions to be lifted, which would enable Ryanair to offer lower fares and more passengers and stimulate inbound traffic and tourism for Northern Ireland.

Speaking in Belfast this morning, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“While obviously we respect the decision of the N.I. Govt to refer the runway extension to a public inquiry, this 18 month delay will mean that Belfast have lost out on 5 new routes, 500,000 passengers and up to 500 new jobs here in Northern Ireland. Sadly Belfast City’s loss will now be gained by other Spanish and Italian airports, who are able to offer lower costs and unrestricted airport facilities to capture Ryanair’s growth. We will continue to work with our partners in Belfast City Airport to assist the public inquiry, but want to apologise to the people of Northern Ireland that the low fare access to Continental Europe, which Ryanair’s new routes would have delivered at Belfast City Airport, will now be delayed by at least 18 months.



“In order to show what Belfast citizens (and possible visitors) are losing out on, Ryanair today released 50,000 seats on its 5 Belfast city routes for travel in May and June at a fare of just £5 including taxes and charges. These £5 seats can be purchased today on the Ryanair.com website until midnight Monday 12th April 2010.”



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04.05.10
Ryanair Welcomes German Court Decision to Reject Passenger Compensation claim

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (4th May) welcomed the decision of the Lubeck District Court which found that a Ryanair flight which was delayed due to a technical fault in Lubeck in Sep 2007 was exceptional circumstances under EU261 regulations. The Court ruled that no compensation was due to passengers in these exceptional circumstances.

The passengers, who were seeking compensation of over €500 as a result of this unavoidable safety related delay, had their claims dismissed by the Lubeck Court which found that unforeseen technical faults are beyond the airline’s control and are therefore exceptional circumstance.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“This decision of Lubeck District Court reinforces the provisions of the EU261 which provides that no compensation is due to passengers in cases of exceptional circumstances such as technical faults that are beyond the airlines’ control. We understand that delayed flights can be frustrating. However, we must always make decisions which prioritise the safety of our passengers, crew and aircraft.

“In this case a technical fault caused a delay to this flight and we had no alternative but to operate it later than originally scheduled. We welcome this decision by the Lubeck Court which confirms that compensation does not arise in cases where exceptional circumstances such as technical faults force airlines to put passenger safety ahead of passenger convenience”.

Ryanair were assisted in successfully defending this case by Alpers & Stenger Partnerschaft, Hamburg.

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26.05.10

Court rejects passenger compensation claim

Ryanair WELCOMES SWEDISH Court Decision TO REJECT Passenger Compensation CLAIMRYANAIR CALLS ON ARN AND RAD&RON TO APOLOGISE TO CONSUMERS FOR MISLEADING THEM AND FOR WRONGLY BLACKLISTING RYANAIRRyanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (26th May) welcomed the decision of the Svea Court of Appeal in Stockholm which declared that passengers are not entitled to compensation in cases where extraordinary circumstances apply, as the court overturned the decision of the District Court of Nykoping which awarded two passengers compensation (even though it accepted extraordinary circumstances were present) in breach of the provisions of EU261.

Ryanair again called on the ARN and RAD&RON to properly apply the EU261 regulations and stop misleading Swedish passengers on compensation claims. Ryanair called for an end to its blacklisting for not paying compensation when EU261 confirms that passengers are not entitled to any such payments in extraordinary circumstances.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“This decision of the Svea Court of Appeal reinforces the provisions of the EU261 which provides that no compensation is due to passengers in cases governed by extraordinary circumstances which are beyond an airlines’ control. We understand that cancelled flights can be frustrating. However, airlines must always take decisions which prioritise the safety of our passengers, crew and aircraft over convenience.

We now call on the ARN and RAD&RON to adhere to properly apply the EU261 regulations and stop misleading passengers with incorrect advice about compensation payments which passengers are not entitled to in cases of extraordinary circumstances.”