Economy Class & Beyond

Ryanair to sell its stake in Aer Lingus to IAG

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The ballad of the sale of Aer Lingus continues, with Ryanair to sell its stake to International Airlines Group. Ryanair currently hold  29.8% of its competitor Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus Airbus A330 taxing at Chicago O'Hare, Image - Economy Class and Beyond The action by Ryanair will allow International Airlines Group (owner of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling) to … [Read more...]

Election 2015: Ryanair calls for scrapping Air Passenger Duty

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With the dizzying climax of the UK General Election coming soon - as the UK members of the public go to the polls tomorrow, Ryanair has dropped this lovely advert in, with a cheeky reminder to vote for anyone against Air Passenger Duty Here's the advert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofo-oCvbYVQ Sadly, whilst the matter of Air Passenger Duty in the UK is becoming … [Read more...]

Ryanair makes noises about Transatlantic flying again

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Low cost Carrier has actually taken a step forward with its plans for low-cost transatlantic flying again it seems with the announcement that the Ryanair board of directors have approved a plan for growth - to include transatlantic growth according to the Irish Times. Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond With an intention to start … [Read more...]

Ryanair’s expansion continues – a new base in Berlin

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Ryanair like a non-stop train continues its network expansion, and is creating a new base for its aircraft at Berlin Schönefeld in Germany. Ryanair Boeing 737-800, Image - Economy Class and BeyondFrom 27th October, the airline will base 5 of its Boeing 737-800 fleet at Berlin Schönefeld and in typical Ryanair style, will launch 16 routes. These include: Daily (or more … [Read more...]

Things not to do on a plane continued: Do a Rambo impression

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As demonstrated on this Ryanair flight between Riga in Latvia and Dublin Ireland trying Rambo out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phzGLI7GvuU Video - Gints Akmentins/Youtube. The drunk passenger took off his shirt, and started his best Rambo impression by punching the walls. Not a very safe thing to do in any circumstance - least of all in the air. The plane … [Read more...]

SNAPSHOT: Ryanair – Birmingham to Dublin

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I know a lot of you are waiting for this, and you all like fun at my expense, so here it is - I fly Ryanair. Willing Ryanair Boeing 737-800 at Dublin Airport, Image - Economy Class and Beyond So, how good, bad or indifferent is it? Is the plane a Boeing 737-800? Yes. See the above image. Were they being draconian with the luggage at the gate? Not overly that I … [Read more...]

Ryanair warns… about it’s own fees….

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As some of you are aware, I'm going to be doing something I haven't done since 2005 - and that's willingly fly on a Ryanair service. In the email pile I did get a lovely warning from them... about their own fees. In the first part of the email, they remind you if you've checked in... or not. Now onto the meat of it - where the charges can stack up! So if … [Read more...]

I booked Ryanair… and I’m fine with that now.

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I admit it. I avoid Low Cost Carriers like the plague normally (but then, what airline doesn't play the low cost carrier game these days by offering optional "extras" and creature comforts these days), but there are times when you have to bite the bullet and say "what the heck". I need to get to Dublin in early January for a reason that will come clear (If you were at FTU … [Read more...]

Ryanair goes shopping – buys 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft

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Ryanair - if you like them or not -  they know how to turn a profit, an income, and manage their fleet. That includes their current 737-800 fleet, and its future fleet. That fleet is 300 strong, based on the Boeing 737-800 family, with 180 orders on the book for more 737-800s (and older aircraft to be returned to lessors Well, it seems the Irish giant is looking towards to … [Read more...]