Ryanair board approves TATL plans
Mar 16, 2015, 6:27 pm
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Ryanair board approves TATL plans
Do you think it'll happen this time? I'd certainly like it but I wonder if this is just more publicity...
http://jansaviation.com/news.php?art...-transatlantic
http://jansaviation.com/news.php?art...-transatlantic
Mar 17, 2015, 3:14 am
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Damn, imagine being stuck in their tiny non reclining seats with no entertainment and having to pay through the nose for food, water and probably a blanket. *shudders*
Don't honestly care if they did offer it for £1 including taxes and fees, with all of the above plus their clientele there is no chance I will ever fly more than 1 hour flight with them.
Don't honestly care if they did offer it for £1 including taxes and fees, with all of the above plus their clientele there is no chance I will ever fly more than 1 hour flight with them.
Mar 17, 2015, 3:24 am
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The current product might work if they did a day flight, in both directions, but would be hell for an overnight flight. A Jetstar style long haul product seems more likely though.
Edit: Can't say I'd look forward to arriving an airport, that is ostensibly New York City, but that you've never heard of (and is not anywhere near New York City)...
Edit 2: Yep - just read the article. They're going to copy Jeststar. It'll mean a very cheap business class seat (but very likely not lie-flat).
Edit: Can't say I'd look forward to arriving an airport, that is ostensibly New York City, but that you've never heard of (and is not anywhere near New York City)...
Edit 2: Yep - just read the article. They're going to copy Jeststar. It'll mean a very cheap business class seat (but very likely not lie-flat).
Mar 17, 2015, 3:38 am
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I certainly hope this pans out, not that I would ever fly them on this route. Ryanair is great at one thing though - reducing competitor fares.
Have to agree with the above though - would certainly not want to be on one of their creative routings, something like London (Bristol) to New York (Brattleboro, VT).
Have to agree with the above though - would certainly not want to be on one of their creative routings, something like London (Bristol) to New York (Brattleboro, VT).
Mar 17, 2015, 7:18 am
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Per http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...-how-post.html will move this to the appropriate airline forum
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Mar 19, 2015, 3:36 pm
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Oh no they're not...
Ummm... That was quick...
Ryanair forced to admit it is not considering trans-Atlantic flights after all
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...after-all.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31975456
Ryanair forced to admit it is not considering trans-Atlantic flights after all
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...after-all.html
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31975456
Mar 19, 2015, 5:06 pm
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Damn, imagine being stuck in their tiny non reclining seats with no entertainment and having to pay through the nose for food, water and probably a blanket. *shudders*
Don't honestly care if they did offer it for £1 including taxes and fees, with all of the above plus their clientele there is no chance I will ever fly more than 1 hour flight with them.
Don't honestly care if they did offer it for £1 including taxes and fees, with all of the above plus their clientele there is no chance I will ever fly more than 1 hour flight with them.
So the only issue you can't fix with your own money is seat-recline, which unless someone is fat or super tall isn't an issue. The low fares are great news for anyone who is a petite 5'9" and under!
Mar 22, 2015, 2:31 am
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Food, water, entertainment and blanket are all things you can buy and bring onboard yourself.
So the only issue you can't fix with your own money is seat-recline, which unless someone is fat or super tall isn't an issue. The low fares are great news for anyone who is a petite 5'9" and under!
So the only issue you can't fix with your own money is seat-recline, which unless someone is fat or super tall isn't an issue. The low fares are great news for anyone who is a petite 5'9" and under!
Mar 22, 2015, 3:53 am
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Apr 18, 2015, 8:21 am
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Saving grace might be, that they'd have to fly into a U.S. airport with Immigration & Customs facilities.
Apr 18, 2015, 1:43 pm
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