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Month: November 2006

  • The nightmare that is Ryanair

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    “It’s interesting reading US weblogs when they wax enthusiastic about Ryanair, typically on the foot of this BusinessWeek article. Here’s the thing ???¢?¢?€š?¬?¢?‚¬?? flying Ryanair is a deeply unpleasant experience. I’ve heard rumour that their staff are paid commission based on how many discretionary charges they can pile onto the basic fare ???¢?¢?€š?¬?¢?‚¬?? leaving you…

  • Ryanair in talks to serve Tel Aviv

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    “Budget carrier Ryanair is negotiating with Israeli authorities to serve Tel Aviv from London in 2007, The Jewish Chronicle reported.” Link: http://jta.org/page_view_breaking_story.asp?intidV38

  • ???¢?¢?€š?¬?…?€?Wal-Mart With Wings???¢?¢?€š?¬?‚??

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    ???¢?¢?€š?¬?…?€?Ryanair Holdings CEO Michael O’Leary makes no apologies for his penny-pinching. Want to check luggage? You’ll pay up to $9.50 per bag for the privilege. Free drinks and snacks? Forget about it. Even a bottle of water will set you back $3.40. It’s not just passengers who have to cough it up. Flight crew buy…

  • Northern Ireland is tipped as top travel spot

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    “Belfast is listed as a ‘city on the rise’ and Northern Ireland has been tipped by a top travel guide as one of the “must-see” countries to visit in 2007. The Lonely Planet Bluelist featured NI in the “Go List” section of its guide – a chapter dedicated to detailing the hot destinations for the…

  • Easyjet expands as profits soar

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    “Easyjet has reported a 56% rise in annual profits, helped by a growth in passenger numbers and new routes. The low-cost carrier made a pre-tax profit of ???€š?‚?£129m in the year to the end of September – despite the big rise in fuel costs.” Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6145872.stm

  • The insider’s guide to Norway

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    “Norway is the world’s best place to live, according to the United Nations Human Development Index. Here’s everything you’d want to know about the Scandinavian paradise.” Link: http://edition.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/11/09/insider.norway/index.html?eref=rss_latest

  • Remembrance Day – Poppy Day

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    They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Fourth stanza of ‘For the Fallen’ by Laurence Binyon (1869 – 1943)

  • Ryanair’s Employees

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    “The curious case of Ryanair's subcontractors Crewlink Ltd and their present, yet non-existent aircraft employees.” Link: title="http://www.indymedia.ie/">http://www.indymedia.ie/

  • Rising profits lift Ryanair hopes

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    ???¢?¢?€š?¬?…?€?Ryanair has higher hopes for the winter period and has lifted its profit forecasts for the year after reporting record half-year profits. Net, or post-tax, profits for the six months to the end of September rose 39% to 329m euros ($418.2m; ???€š?‚?£220m).???¢?¢?€š?¬?‚?? Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6119846.stm

  • Ryanair Agrees Deal For Online Bingo

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    ???¢?¢?€š?¬?…?€?Ryanair said on Wednesday it had formed a gaming partnership with Internet bingo group Jackpotjoy, adding another new revenue stream as it seeks to boost cash flow from areas other than ticket sales.???¢?¢?€š?¬?‚?? Link: http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1162379775.html

  • Ryanair postpones flights from Europe to Morocco

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    ???¢?¢?€š?¬?…?€?Ryanair, Europe’s largest no-frills carrier, says it has been obliged to postpone the introduction of new flights between European and Moroccan destinations because of EU regulation delays. It said that flights from Marseille and Frankfurt to Fes, Marrakesh and Oujda would not now start until December 1, though services from Luton, near London, to Fes…

  • Easyjet slams tax on air travel

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    ???¢?¢?€š?¬?…?€?Budget airline Easyjet has slammed calls by the Environmental Change Institute at Oxford University in its latest report to make flying less attractively priced.???¢?¢?€š?¬?‚?? Link: http://www.accountancyage.com