Ryanair to trial transfers at BCN, STN this summer
Apr 14, 2016, 2:20 am
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Ryanair to trial transfers at BCN, STN this summer
Originally Posted by Irish Independent
Ryanair will trial a passenger transfer service at Stansted and Barcelona for its customers this summer, a move that would allow booking of more complex multi-journey trips.
The results of the trial will determine whether Ryanair can connect its passengers with other airlines - a strategy that Mr O'Leary has been plotting for some time.
The results of the trial will determine whether Ryanair can connect its passengers with other airlines - a strategy that Mr O'Leary has been plotting for some time.
Apr 14, 2016, 6:49 am
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it sounds like the trial is just FR to FR flights.
http://www.independent.ie/business/i...-34624914.html
although Business Traveller appears to have misunderstood this!
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...ng-this-summer
http://www.independent.ie/business/i...-34624914.html
although Business Traveller appears to have misunderstood this!
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...ng-this-summer
Apr 14, 2016, 12:34 pm
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Interesting.
There's long been speculation that easyJet will try something similar when they eventually consolidate all their Gatwick flights in one terminal (the North terminal), a move now expected to happen in January 2017. However I think the easyJet idea is only about transfers between their own flights - the Ryanair trial is looking to a possible future of transfers to and from other airlines.
There's long been speculation that easyJet will try something similar when they eventually consolidate all their Gatwick flights in one terminal (the North terminal), a move now expected to happen in January 2017. However I think the easyJet idea is only about transfers between their own flights - the Ryanair trial is looking to a possible future of transfers to and from other airlines.
Apr 21, 2016, 10:50 am
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Ryanair experiments with hub-and-spoke transfers
Originally Posted by The Economist
Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's chief executive, recently told the Irish Independent that the low-cost carrier, Europe's largest, will soon begin trialling airside transfers at London Stansted and Barcelona El Prat. The move marks a departure from Ryanair's point-to-point business model, bringing it closer into line with the hub-and-spoke operations of traditional network carriers. Instead of flying you from A to B, Ryanair will begin accepting—and presumably guaranteeing—onward bookings to any number of destinations.
In 2013, when Ryanair first announced its plan to rehabilitate its toxic reputation for customer service, many were sceptical (including The Economist). But the ensuing years have proved the naysayers wrong. Gone are the punitively high surcharges and obfuscatory booking systems designed to trick customers. In their place are generous baggage allowances, a slick consumer-friendly website, and an ever-obliging social-media persona.
Apr 22, 2016, 12:48 am
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Originally Posted by Irish Independent
Ryanair will start feeding passengers to Norwegian Air Shuttle from airports including Dublin, Cork and Belfast, according to chief executive Michael O'Leary.
Mr O'Leary said Ryanair and Norwegian had reached an "agreement in principle" that will see the Irish carrier feed into the Scandinavian airline's long-haul operations out of London Gatwick. It serves a number of US destinations from the airport.
The two airlines have already begun working on aligning their booking systems to provide the feeder service.
Mr O'Leary said Ryanair and Norwegian had reached an "agreement in principle" that will see the Irish carrier feed into the Scandinavian airline's long-haul operations out of London Gatwick. It serves a number of US destinations from the airport.
The two airlines have already begun working on aligning their booking systems to provide the feeder service.
Apr 26, 2016, 5:21 am
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Apr 27, 2016, 6:11 am
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...which could mean, depending on the route frequencies, the next day. Though, depending on the reason for the initial delay, compensation may be in order.
Or would Ryanair dare to rebook onto other airlines? That'd be fun: Flying a legacy on a 4.99 euro Ryanair ticket..
Or would Ryanair dare to rebook onto other airlines? That'd be fun: Flying a legacy on a 4.99 euro Ryanair ticket..
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The policy on baggage charges would be interesting. Will they charge for each leg or treat EDI-STN-XXX as a single leg for charging purposes?
Apr 28, 2016, 8:18 am
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