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19.11.09
New aircraft, routes and frequencies for Bristol and Liverpool

Ryanair announces 3 new aircraft and 10 new routes from
Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow (PIK) & Liverpool

500,000 £1 CHRISTMAS SEAT SALE

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, announced today (19th Nov) that it will invest an additional $210m in UK tourism as it bases new aircraft in Bristol (up one to five) and Liverpool (up two to eight), from 28th March, and opens ten new routes from Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow (Prestwick) and Liverpool Airports, from February next, which will deliver 400,000 additional passengers p.a. and create 400 new jobs at these airports in 2010.

All Ryanair’s new routes from Bristol to Faro, Gdansk, Palma de Mallorca, Venice (Treviso) and Valencia, from Edinburgh to Tampere, from Glasgow (Prestwick) to Carcassonne and from Liverpool to Lodz, Rimini and Trapani will be available for booking tomorrow, Friday (20th Nov), on http://www.ryanair.com. Ryanair will also increase frequencies on two Bristol and four Liverpool routes.

Ryanair celebrated these three new aircraft and ten new routes by extending its 500,000 £1 Christmas seat sale to midnight Friday (20th Nov), for travel in late December, which is available for booking on http://www.ryanair.com.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“Ryanair is delighted to announce three new aircraft and ten new routes for Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow Prestwick and Liverpool airports which will deliver 400,000 additional passengers and create 400 new jobs while ensuring increased competition and choice for consumers.

“Ryanair routes at these airports deliver millions of passengers, and sustain thousands of jobs at each airport and in the surrounding regions every year.

“To celebrate these new aircraft, routes and frequencies Ryanair is extending its 500,000 £1 Christmas seat sale, for travel across Europe in late December, until midnight Friday. Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on http://www.ryanair.com.”

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01.12.09

Neu ab Leipzig-Altenburg: Auf nach Alicante!
Streckenstart Ende März 2010

Dublin / Leipzig-Altenburg 2009: Ryanair, die weltweit beliebteste Low Fares Airline, wird zum Start des nächstjährigen Sommerflugplans ihre Basis im spanischen Alicante aufstocken.
Unter den sieben neuen Strecken, die damit einhergehen, ist auch eine neue Anbindung nach Deutschland. Am 31. März 2010 wird ab/an Leipzig-Altenburg erstmals die Hafenstadt Alicante angeflogen, die zukünftig zweimal pro Woche – immer mittwochs und sonntags – angesteuert wird.

Sonne, Süden und Sandstrände, das ist Alicante – eine der wohl schönsten Küstenstädte Spaniens. Die zweitwichtigste Stadt in der Comunidad Valenciana gehört zur Costa Blanca, die wiederum eine der beliebtesten Touristenziele der spanischen Mittelmeerküste ist.
Zu Füßen der maurischen Festung Santa Bárbara gelegen, die einstmals von Phöniziern, Griechen und Römern verwaltet wurde, erstreckt sich die Hafenstadt mit ihrem fotogenen Palmenboulevard, den belebten Einkaufsstraßen und der beschaulichen Altstadt. Antike Kulturen, aber auch neuzeitliche Kunst- und Baurichtungen prägen das Stadtbild. Urlauber schätzen die drei langen Strände innerhalb des Stadtgebiets von Alicante.

Die neue Verbindung ist ab dem morgigen 2. Dezember 2009 im Reservierungssystem hochgeladen und auf http://www.ryanair.de buchbar.
Die Einführungspreise liegen One Way bei 19,99 Euro* und sind bis Mittwochabend, 9. Dezember 2009 um Mitternacht verfügbar. Sie gelten für Flugreisen vom 30. März bis 31. Mai 2010.


* inklusive der passagierbezogenen Steuern und Gebühren, jedoch zzgl. individueller Services wie z.B. Gepäckaufgabe oder bevorzugtes Einsteigen

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02.12.09

Alicante growth - 3 new AC, 7 new routes

Ryanair announces 3 new aircraft, 7 new routes and
3m passengers p.a. at Alicante from 2010

250,000 Christmas €5 seat sale

Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, announced today (1st Dec) that, from March 2010, it will base three new aircraft (9 in total), open 7 new routes (56 in total), and deliver 3m passengers p.a. at its Alicante base which will sustain 3,000 local jobs. Ryanair will deliver over 500 weekly flights to/from Alicante in an investment of over $600 million at the airport

The new routes to Altenburg, Krakow, Seville, Smaland (Vaxjo), Stockholm (Vasteras), Valladolid and Venice (Treviso) and increased frequencies on 9 routes will deliver more low fares, competition and choice to even more Spanish consumers and visitors. Recently introduced routes to Eindhoven and Frankfurt (Hahn) will also continue to operate next summer.

Ryanair celebrated these three new aircraft, routes and frequencies at Alicante by releasing 250,000 €5 Christmas seats for travel across 500 of its European routes which are available for booking on http://www.ryanair.com until midnight Thurs (3rd Dec).

Speaking in Alicante, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“Ryanair is delighted to announce three new aircraft and 7 new routes to/from Alicante from March which will allow Ryanair to deliver more low fares, competition and choice to even more Spanish consumers/visitors.

Ryanair’s new routes and increased frequencies will deliver 3m passengers p.a. and sustain at least 3,000 local jobs.

Ryanair celebrates these new aircraft, routes and frequencies by releasing 250,000 €5 Christmas seats for travel across over 500 routes in late December. Seats are available until midnight Thursday and are sure to be snapped up.”

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10.12.09

2010 Ryanair Cabin Crew Charity Calendar 'blessed' by Vatican City residents

Generous Germans snap up a third of calendars so far
Over 6,000 calendars snapped up, only 5,000 remain

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (10th Dec 09) confirmed that only 5,000 copies of its 2010 Cabin Crew Charity Calendar remain as it revealed that the Generous Germans have snapped up over a third of the 6,000 copies sold so far. The sexy calendar has once again proven hugely popular and has even been ‘blessed’ by residents of the Vatican City who have so far ordered over 30 copies.

With less than half the 11,000 calendar remaining the Generous Germans (33%) and the Benevolent Brits (20%) have proven the most ‘charitable’ followed by the Irish (15%). The popularity of Ryanair’s world famous calendar continues to spread and it is selling outside of Europe for the first time with orders streaming in from Africa, Australia, China, Japan and Mexico.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“Ryanair’s cabin crew stunners hope to raise €110,000 to help disabled children and their efforts have received global approval and have been ‘blessed’ by residents of the Vatican City.
“Every year the calendar sells like hot cakes and at just €10 sales of the 2010 edition are already ahead of last year with just 5,000 remaining. Those who want to help charity and bring a smile to someone’s face all year long can buy the calendar onboard a Ryanair flight or directly from the Ryanair website today. With stunners every month the calendar is certain to be this year’s hottest stocking filler.”

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16.12.09
Ryanair announces Malaga as 38th base
4 aircraft, 39 routes and 2M passengers P.A. from 2010

500,000 €5 JANUARY SEAT SALE

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (16th Dec 09) announced it would open its 38th base at Malaga in June 2010 with 4 based aircraft and 19 new routes (39 in total) being launched. Ryanair will create over 200 direct jobs and offer 360 weekly flights to/from Malaga in an investment of over $250 million in the airport.

Ryanair’s 19 new routes from Malaga to Aarhus, Berlin (Schonefeld), Bratislava, Eindhoven, Gothenburg, Krakow, Maastricht, Memmingen (Munich West), Oslo (Torp), Paris (Beauvais), Pisa, Santander, Santiago, Stockholm (Skavsta), Tampere, Valladolid, Venice (Treviso), Wroclaw and Zaragoza will increase Ryanair’s traffic at Malaga to over 2m passengers p.a. which will sustain 2,000 well paid local jobs in the Malaga region.

Ryanair celebrated its new Malaga base by releasing 500,000 €5 January seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays on 500 routes across its European network in the new year. These €5 seats are available for booking on http://www.ryanair.com until midnight Thursday (17th Dec).

In Malaga today, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“Ryanair is delighted to announce Malaga as our 38th base with 19 new routes from next June which go on sale on http://www.ryanair.com tomorrow. With a total of 39 low fare routes from Malaga next summer Spanish consumers and visitors can beat the recession by choosing Ryanair’s lowest fares and our no fuel surcharge guarantee on 39 exciting destinations all over Europe including France, Italy and Germany among others. Ryanair’s 2m passengers p.a. will sustain 2,000 jobs locally at Malaga Airport”.

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Weeze, Eindhoven und Maastricht ... ist ja einiges ab der Ecke

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Von Malaga bis nach Faro ist es ja nur ein Hüpfer. Und ... wummmmmmmmmmmmmmm ... die 39. Base direkt im Anschluss eröffnet ...

39th Base - Faro, 6AC, 28 routes & 1.3m paxRyanair announces 39th base at Faro
6 aircraft, 28 routes and 1.3M passengers p.a. from 2010

500,000 €5 JANUARY SEAT SALE

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (16th Dec) announced it would open its 39th base at Faro in March 2010 with 6 based aircraft and 14 new routes (28 in total) being launched. Ryanair will create over 300 direct jobs and offer over 200 weekly flights to/from Faro in an investment of over $400 million in the airport.

Ryanair’s 14 new routes from Faro to Billund, Birmingham, Derry, Eindhoven, Kerry, Knock, Madrid, Marseille, Maastricht, Milan (Bergamo), Oslo (Rygge), Paris (Beauvais) and Stockholm (Skavsta) will increase Ryanair’s traffic at Faro to 1.3million p.a. which will sustain 1,300 well paid local jobs in the region.

Ryanair celebrated its new Faro base by releasing 500,000 €5 seats for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays on over 500 routes across its European network in January. These €5 seats are available for booking on http://www.ryanair.com until midnight Thursday (17th Dec).

In Faro today, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“Ryanair is delighted to announce Faro as our 39th base with 14 new routes from next March which go on sale on http://www.ryanair.com tomorrow. With a total of 28 low fare routes from Faro next summer Portuguese consumers and visitors can beat the recession by choosing Ryanair’s lowest fares and our no fuel surcharge guarantee on 28 exciting destinations all over Europe including France, Italy and Germany among others. Ryanair’s 1.3m passengers p.a. will sustain 1,300 jobs locally at Faro Airport.”

14 New Faro routes in 2010 to:

To Date To Date
Billund 30 Mar Marseille 30 Mar
Birmingham 28 Mar Maastricht 27 Apr
Derry 30 Mar Memmingen (Mun) 27 Apr
Eindhoven 27 Apr Milan (Bergamo) 25 Mar
Kerry 30 Mar Oslo (Rygge) 30 Mar
Knock 30 Mar Paris (Beauvais) 27 Apr
Madrid 27 Apr Stockholm (Skavsta) 30 Mar

http://www.ryanair.com/ie/news/rte-en-161209-4



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16.12.09
Ryanair switches Alicante and Faro routes from Shannon
to Kerry and Knock

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (16th Dec) announced that it will switch its Alicante and Faro routes from Shannon Airport to Kerry and Knock from 30th March after Shannon Airport refused Ryanair’s offer to keep four based aircraft in Shannon. As a result Ryanair’s Shannon base will be reduced to one aircraft from 28th March 2010.

Ryanair’s new Kerry and Knock routes, which go on sale on http://www.ryanair.com tomorrow, have been made possible thanks to lower costs at these airports compared to high cost Shannon.

Ryanair celebrated its new routes by releasing 1m €5 seats for travel Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays on over 500 routes across its European network in January. These €5 seats are available for booking on http://www.ryanair.com until midnight Thursday (17th Dec).

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said;

“Ryanair is pleased to announce new Kerry and Knock routes to/from Alicante and Faro from summer 2010. These routes switch directly from Shannon Airport because of Shannon’s high costs.

As commercially run airports, Kerry and Knock realise that airports and airlines must work together to reduce the cost of travel to Ireland as the Irish Government’s suicidal €10 tourist tax continues to collapse Irish traffic and tourism. Shannon Airport will suffer steep traffic declines in 2010 because they prefer to impose high charges which render Shannon uncompetitive for visitors to the West of Ireland.”

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18.12.09
Ryanair Confirms Boeing Negotiations Have Terminated Unsuccessfully

Ryanair, today (Fri 18th Dec 09) confirmed that its quarterly Board meeting yesterday determined that its negotiations with Boeing for an order of up to 200 new B737-800 series aircraft for delivery during the period 2013-2016 cannot be successfully concluded prior to the end of the calendar year and accordingly the Board of Ryanair have confirmed that its negotiations with Boeing have terminated unsuccessfully.

Ryanair confirmed that the breakdown of these negotiations will not effect its plans to take delivery of 112 B737-800 aircraft during the next 3 calendar years 2010 (48), 2011 (37) and 2012 (27), which will sustain Ryanair’s strong traffic growth over the medium term. Ryanair will now bring forward plans to significantly reduce growth and capital expenditures, in order to maximise cash balances for distribution to shareholders during the period 2012-2015.

Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary said:

“We regret that our prolonged negotiations with Boeing have failed to reach a mutually acceptable conclusion. While we reached agreement with Boeing on pricing for 200 aircraft deliveries during the 2013-16 period, Boeing were unwilling to incorporate some other terms and conditions from our existing agreement into this new aircraft order . Ryanair has made clear to Boeing that we will not order aircraft if we believe that either the pricing or the other contractual terms and conditions will be inferior to those which we currently enjoy, as this would not be a wise or sensible use of shareholders funds.

“We have no plans to reopen discussions with Boeing or any other aircraft manufacturers. Instead we will focus our efforts on maintaining Ryanair’s strong traffic and new route growth into 2010 and we look forward to briefing shareholders in the first quarter of the New Year with a revised strategy which will comprise much reduced capital expenditures through 2011 and 2012, thereby generating substantial surplus cash balances for distribution during the period 2012-2015. I believe it is appropriate to return these surplus funds to shareholders, if we cannot use them to purchase aircraft on terms which enable us to meet our demanding return on capital targets.

“In the meantime we will continue to work with our partners in Boeing on the 48 deliveries which Ryanair is scheduled to take in 2010 and perhaps in future there may be other opportunities for Ryanair and Boeing to work together to our mutual benefit during the period from 2013 onwards”.

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18.12.09
Katalonien mal drei: Jetzt auch ins spanische Lleida
Frankfurt-Hahn erhält neue Ryanair-Strecke

Dublin / Frankfurt-Hahn, 18. Dezember 2009: Ryanair, die weltweit beliebteste Airline, hat für den Hunsrück-Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn ein verfrühtes Weihnachtspräsent – eine neue Strecke. Ab 2. April 2010 geht es zweimal wöchentlich immer freitags und sonntags ins spanische Lleida, das nach Reus und Barcelona-Gerona damit dritte Ryanair-Ziel in Katalonien.

Die neue Verbindung ist ab dem morgigen 19. Dezember 2009 im Reservierungssystem hochgeladen und auf http://www.ryanair.de buchbar. Die Einführungspreise liegen One Way bei 26,99 Euro* und sind bis Heiligabend, 24. Dezember 2009 um Mitternacht verfügbar. Sie gelten für Flugreisen vom 2. April bis 30. Oktober 2010 – ausgenommen an Freitagen und Sonntagen.
Lleida (spanisch: Lérida), gelegen am Fluss Segre, gehört der spanischen autonomen Region Katalonien mit rund 119.000 Einwohnern an. Sie ist Hauptstadt der gleichnamigen Provinzund liegt 160 Kilometer südlich der Pyrenäen, nahe der Grenze zu Andorra und Frankreich. Der NationalparkAigües Torteserstreckt sich nördlich der Stadt an der Südseite der Pyrenäen. Lleida ist per Autobahnen direkt mit Barcelona im Osten und Saragossa sowie Madrid in Richtung Westen verbunden.

Die Universität von Lleida ist eine der ältesten Spaniens, gegründet um 1300. Nachdem sie 1717 geschlossen worden war, wurde sie 1991 wieder eröffnet.

Urlauber dürften aber vor allem die lukullischen Extras der Region locken: Lleida ist nämlich ein Feinschmeckerzentrum für Schnecken-Liebhaber. Am meisten identifiziert sich die Stadt jedoch mit Früchten jeglicher Art – sie verfügt über 39.000 Hektar Obstanbaufelder, die bei guten Wetterbedingungen jährlich 900 Millionen Kilo Obst produzieren. Auch Lleidas Wein (vertrieben mit dem DO Costers del Segre) und das Olivenöl (DOP Les Garrigues) haben sich einen Namen gemacht.


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18.12.09
Ryanair Announces 4 New Routes From Bournemouth to Fuerteventura, Ibiza, Malta & Valencia From March ‘10

2 Aircraft, 650k Pax p.a. & 650 Jobs at Bournemouth

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (18th Dec) announced that it will add one new Boeing 737-800 aircraft (2 in total) and open four new routes (16 in total) from its Bournemouth base to Fuerteventura, Ibiza, Malta and Valencia from late March 2010. This brings Ryanair’s investment in Bournemouth to two aircraft worth over $140million.

These four new routes along with increased frequencies on three other routes to Alicante, Malaga and Palma will increase Ryanair’s annual traffic at Bournemouth to 650,000 p.a. which will sustain 650 local jobs.

To celebrate its further expansion at Bournemouth Ryanair is extending its 500,000 £5 January seat sale, for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays, until midnight Sunday (20th Dec) on http://www.ryanair.com .

Speaking in Bournemouth today, Ryanair’s Lesley Kane said:

“Bournemouth today celebrates its 2nd Ryanair based aircraft, four new routes to Fuerteventura, Ibiza, Malta and Valencia and increased frequencies on three other routes to Alicante, Malaga and Palma from late March 2010. These new flights go on sale today and with 16 low fare routes from Bournemouth consumers/visitors can continue to beat the recession by choosing Ryanair’s lowest fares and guaranteed no fuel surcharges to exciting destinations all over Europe. Ryanair’s 650,000 passengers p.a. will sustain 650 local jobs in Bournemouth in 2010.

To celebrate these new aircraft and routes at Bournemouth, Ryanair is extending its 500,000 £5 January seat sale to midnight Sunday. Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on http://www.ryanair.com”.

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18.12.09
Ryanair announces 6th Aircraft for Glasgow (Prestwick) After Flyglobespan Collapses

new FUERTEVENTURA route FROM MAR ‘10
500,000 £5 JANUARY SEAT SALE

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, announced today (18th Dec 09) that it will base a 6th aircraft in Glasgow (Prestwick) and open a new route to Fuerteventura from March next after the collapse of Flyglobespan. Ryanair’s six Glasgow (Prestwick) based aircraft will deliver 2m passengers p.a. and sustain 2,000 Glasgow jobs including 300 direct Ryanair jobs.

Ryanair’s sixth aircraft will focus on routes once offered by Flyglobespan to/from Alicante, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Malaga, Palma and Tenerife, which are available for booking on http://www.ryanair.com.

Ryanair celebrated its sixth aircraft and its new Fuerteventura route by extending its 500,000 £5 January seat sale on http://www.ryanair.com to midnight Sunday (20th Dec), for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in January.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“Ryanair is delighted to announce a sixth aircraft and a new sun route for Glasgow Prestwick which will ensure that Glasgow holidaymakers can still jet to sun destinations in Alicante, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Malaga, Palma and Tenerife. Ryanair will deliver 2m passengers to/from Glasgow Prestwick which will sustain 2,000 local jobs.

“To celebrate this new aircraft and route Ryanair is extending its 500,000 £5 January seat sale, for travel across Europe in the new year, until midnight Sunday. Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on http://www.ryanair.com”.

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24.12.09

Suspension of Italian domestic flights from 23rd January

RYANAIR ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DOMESTIC ROUTES FROM 10 ITALIAN BASES, AS ENAC UNLAWFULLY UNDERMINES SAFETY AND SECURITY PROCEDURES

Ryanair, Italy’s favourite airline, today (23rd Dec) announced that it would temporarily cease operating domestic routes to/from its 10 Italian bases Alghero, Bari, , Bologna, Brindisi, Cagliari, Milan (Bergamo), Pescara, Pisa, Rome (Ciampino), and Trapani with effect from Saturday 23rd January 2010, following the lifting of Ryanair’s injunction against ENAC Ordinanzas (Ref No. 26/2009 and 79320/DIRGEN/DG) which require Ryanair to accept various unsecure forms of ID for passengers travelling on Ryanair’s Italian domestic flights, even if these ID’s comprise nothing more than fishing licences.

Since Ryanair operates a 100% web check-in policy, it is imperative for the safety and security of all Ryanair flights, that all Ryanair passengers agree at the time of booking, that they will produce either a passport or an EU/EEA National ID card at the boarding gate prior to the boarding of their flight. These safety and security procedures have worked satisfactorily for many years across all of Ryanair’s 1,000 routes for both domestic and international flights throughout the European Union.

Ryanair was therefore surprised and disappointed that ENAC, the Italian Aviation Authority, without consultation or discussion with Ryanair, unilaterally introduced the above Ordinanzas on 11th -12th Nov’09, which interfered with and undermined these well established procedures. ENAC’s Ordinanzas threaten to imprison Ryanair’s handling agents, if they refuse travel to passengers flying with unapproved forms of ID including AT/BT Cards, Employment ID’s or Italian Fishing Licences. Since these many other forms of ID do not meet international security standards, the only impact of ENAC’s Ordinanzas is to significantly reduce the safety and security of Ryanair’s passengers and its flights on domestic Italian routes.

Ryanair cannot allow its approved safety and security procedures – which are agreed by all passengers at the time of booking with Ryanair – to be interfered with and undermined by unlawful and inappropriate Ordinanzas by ENAC which reduce passenger and aircraft safety/security. Ryanair will cease operating domestic flights from the above Italian airports from Saturday 23rd Jan (i.e. with one month’s notice), and these flights will only be restored if Ryanair can be certain that the safety and security of its operations will not be undermined by ENAC’s unlawful interference.

Ryanair calls on all passengers to complain about ENAC unlawful interference in the safety and security of Ryanair’s operations to the Director General of ENAC, Mr Alessio Quaranta, at [email protected]

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“We sincerely regret any inconvenience that this measure will cause to our Italian domestic passengers. However it is entirely wrong of ENAC to introduce lower safety/security measures on Italian domestic flights than the safety and security measures which already operate successfully on all Ryanair’s intra-EU flights and Ryanair’s domestic flights in every other EU country. Since these ID requirements are agreed by all passengers, there is no justification for ENAC to interfere in Ryanair’s security process.

“Ryanair’s passport/ID card policy has been approved by every other EU country, including ENAC itself some four years ago. ENAC’s unlawful insistence that Ryanair should accept other (less secure) forms of ID on Italian domestic flights, which our crews and our handling agents may be unfamiliar with, reduces safety and security in a manner which is unacceptable to Ryanair, our crews and passengers.

“Ryanair regrets this latest attempt by ENAC to unlawfully interfere in the manner in which Ryanair operates its flights, or to alter agreements which are freely entered into between passengers and Ryanair at the time of booking. We will be appealing this ENAC Ordinanza in the Consiglio di Stato and remain hopeful that the Consiglio di Stato will dismiss this unlawful attempt by ENAC to interfere in Ryanair’s operations and to reduce the level of safety and security enjoyed by all Ryanair passengers and flights across Italy.”

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04.01.2010, 19:45

Flugzeug muss nach Feueralarm notlanden
In Liverpool hat eine Maschine des Billigfliegers Ryanair notlanden müssen. Das Flugzeug war auf dem Weg von der englischen Stadt nach Agadir in Marokko, als im Cockpit ein Brandalarm aufleuchtete. Die Maschine machte daraufhin eine Kehrtwende und landete wieder in Liverpool. Die 116 Passagiere und 6 Besatzungsmitglieder wurden über Notrutschen in Sicherheit gebracht, der Flughafen vorübergehend gesperrt. Verletzt wurde niemand. Laut Ryanair löste vermutlich ein defekter Brandfühler den Alarm aus.

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04.01.2010, 19:45

Flugzeug muss nach Feueralarm notlanden
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Das englische Original findet sich auf der Ryanair Homepage:
http://www.ryanair.com/en/notices/gops/ ... -jan-10-GB