LOW FARES TO RIGA CAUSE ANOTHER BRITISH AIRWAYS RETREAT

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10.11.06
RYANAIR’S LOW FARES TO RIGA CAUSE ANOTHER BRITISH AIRWAYS RETREAT

3M FREE* SEAT SALE – NO FUEL SURCHARGES GUARANTEED

BA’S HIGH FARES AND RIP-OFF FUEL SURCHARGES CAN’T COMPETE

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today (Friday, 10th November 2006) confirmed that British Airways has cancelled its flights from London to Riga because their high fares and profiteering fuel surcharges just cannot compete with Ryanair’s low fares and no fuel surcharge ever guarantee.

Speaking today, Peter Sherrard, Ryanair’s Head of Communications said:

“Over the last year, demand for British Airways’ high fares and exorbitant fuel surcharges from London to Riga has plummeted because passengers can fly with Ryanair for a fraction of the price on younger aircraft and with no fuel surcharges ever.

“British Airways cannot match Ryanair for price or service all over Europe and despite a $15 fall in the price of oil, BA keeps ripping its passengers off with fuel surcharges of up to £35, which are higher than Ryanair’s average fare (£28), meanwhile Ryanair guarantees no fuel surcharge ever.

“British Airways’ failure to compete is demonstrated by the following retreats:

Axed route from London to Riga because passengers preferred Ryanair (2006)

Sold BA Connect because it can not compete with Ryanair’s low fares (2006)

Cut 7 routes from Birmingham and Manchester because of Ryanair’s low fares (2005)

“The record bookings for our current 3M free seat sale all over Europe clearly demonstrate that even fewer passengers are choosing BA because there is no demand for their high fares and fuel surcharges. Passengers looking for the lowest fares and no fuel surcharges guaranteed should check out our 3M free seat sale today on http://www.ryanair.com”.

*Taxes and charges excluded