Ryanair, Ireland’s largest airline, today (Weds 23rd June) called on Transport Minister Eamonn Ryan to explain why yet again, he is failing to reopen the Island to air travel. Ryanair called on Minister Ryan to clarify why when 18 other EU countries are now issuing the Digital Green Cert (and Ireland IS ready to switch it on) he has failed to do so for Ireland’s vaccinated citizens. This is just the latest example of Ireland being an outlier and lagging behind Europe’s Covid recovery – see attached latest Eurocontrol Network stats.
Ireland, an Island on the periphery of Europe, has had its connectivity destroyed by this Government’s mismanagement of the Covid-19 lockdowns and reopening. UK visitors (who are the most vaccinated in the EU) are still required to quarantine if they fly here, but they can drive across the border from Northern Ireland with no restrictions whatsoever!!
Meanwhile, Ireland has still failed to roll out the EU Digital Green Cert (which is ready to switch on today) despite the fact that 18 other EU countries are now issuing the Digital Green Cert to their vaccinated citizens. Ireland’s Transport Minister continues to delay this urgent initiative while he dithers over how to include negative PCR tests and/or citizens who have contacted Covid but have recovered.
Ryanair’s Eddie Wilson said:
“With less than 50 Covid patients in our hospitals, and less than 20 in our ICU’s, Ireland continues to delay the recovery of aviation and tourism due to the bogus and non-medical fears about a Delta variant in the UK which is not resistant to vaccines. It is time for Minister Ryan to wake up and roll out the EU Digital Cert at least for those Irish citizens who have been double vaccinated, and this can be switched on today! Negative PCR tests and Covid recoveries can be added later.
It is bizarre and inexplicable that Irish vaccinated citizens are not free to travel without restrictions to/from the EU, even when Ireland has fully vaccinated all of its vulnerable groups, and our Covid case numbers continue to dwindle to nothing, and even these declining case numbers, are occurring in the under 35 year old category who are mainly asymptomatic and don’t suffer serious illness or hospitalisations.
With less than 50 people in our hospitals and less than 20 in our ICU’s, it is time for Minister Ryan to take immediate action to open the UK Common Travel Area, and immediately switch on Ireland’s EU Digital Green Cert, as 18 other EU countries now have, well before 1st July.”
Eurocontrol Stats
Lisboa, 16 de junho de 2021. Ryanair, a companhia aérea nº 1 da Europa, programou voos extra entre Lisboa e Budapeste, bem como entre Paris Beauvais e a capital húngara, para os adeptos portugueses e franceses que viajam para assistir ao jogo dos seus países no Euro 2020, no próximo 23 de junho.
PORTUGAL – FRANÇA UEFA EURO 2020 VOOS EXTRA
| Date |
Route |
Dept |
| 23 Jun |
Paris Beauvais-Budapest |
14:15hrs |
| 23 Jun |
Lisbon-Budapest |
06:00hrs |
| 24 Jun |
Budapest-Paris Beauvais |
10:00hrs |
| 24 Jun |
Budapest-Lisbon |
10:00hrs |
Os lugares são limitados, pelo que a Ryanair aconselha os adeptos portugueses a reservar já os seus lugares em Ryanair.com.
Susana Brito, Marketing and Sales Manager da Ryanair, disse:
“O Euro 2020 da UEFA está finalmente a ser jogado após mais de um ano de adiamento e milhares de adeptos já reservaram os seus lugares com a Ryanair para ver e apoiar os seus países. A Ryanair programou voos adicionais entre Lisboa e Budapeste, a fim de acomodar os adeptos portugueses que viajam para ver jogar a Equipa das Quinas na próxima quarta-feira, 23 de junho.
Os lugares estão a vender-se rapidamente, pelo que os adeptos devem reservar já os seus lugares em Ryanair.com“.
16 Other EU States Already Issuing Certs – Ireland Is Lagging Behind And Must Catch Up
Ryanair, Ireland’s largest airline, has today (17th June) called on the Irish Govt. to allow vaccinated citizens immediate access to their EU Digital Covid Certificates (“Covid Certs”) without further delay. Despite last week’s confirmation that Ireland has moved to a “ready” state for the issue of the Covid Certs, over 1 million fully vaccinated Irish citizens still await their Covid-19 certs and continue to be wrongfully “locked up” on this Island, while they should be allowed to travel restriction-free immediately.
While over 1 million Covid Certs have been issued across 16 EU countries (Spain, Poland, Germany, Austria, Croatia and many more), Ireland continues to delay issuing Covid Certs to its vaccinated citizens. The Irish Government continues to mismanage the Covid-19 recovery. Over 60% of adult Irish citizens have now received first vaccines, and 70% expect to be fully vaccinated by the end of July, yet Ireland continues to impose the most restrictive travel policy in the EU. Thus, the Govt. requirement for vaccinated citizens to take a PCR test only increases the cost of travel for families and is untenable and unjustifiable. What is the point of vaccination programmes then?
It is inexplicable, with less than 60 Covid patients in hospital (less than 20 in ICU’s), 60% of adults first dose vaccinated, and all of Ireland’s vulnerable groups fully vaccinated (with vaccines which are effective against variants), the Irish Government continues to ignore medical and public health data and isolates Ireland from the rest of Europe.
A Ryanair spokesperson said:
“All of Ireland’s vulnerable groups are fully vaccinated and over 60% of adults have received a first dose vaccine, yet Ireland continues to impose the strictest travel lockdown in Europe.
Transport Minister Eamon Ryan continues to mismanage travel, keeping vaccinated citizens locked up, thus preventing the aviation and tourism industries from recovering the thousands of jobs that have been lost for over a year, and now he delays the rollout of the Covid Certs even while 16 other EU countries have already begun issuing these certs to allow their vaccinated citizens to travel freely within the EU.
The successful rollout of the new EU Digital Covid Certificates gives a much-needed boost to the tourism industry across Europe this Summer. It is unacceptable that Ireland is, as usual, lagging behind and Transport Minister Eamon Ryan must now immediately allow vaccinated Irish citizens to access their Covid Certs so they can now travel freely and without any further unjustified delay”.
New Fleet Cuts Fuel By 16%, Reduces Noise By 40%
Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (Wed 16th June) took delivery of its first Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft in Seattle, Washington. The aircraft flew overnight from Seattle and will land in Dublin Airport later this afternoon. This is the first delivery of Ryanair’s 210 firm order of these revolutionary “Gamechanger” aircraft, which is an investment in new technology, valued at over $22bn. These new aircraft will carry 4% more passengers but reduce fuel consumption by 16% per seat, lower noise emissions by 40% and lower CO2 emissions by a similar amount.
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:
“We are delighted to take delivery of our first new technology Gamchanger aircraft. These new Boeing 737 aircraft will help Ryanair lower costs, cut fuel consumption and lower noise and CO2 emissions as we invest heavily in new technology to deepen our environmental commitment as Europe’s greenest, cleanest major airline. Each B737 aircraft offers 197 seats (compared to our 189-seat current 737 fleet). However, our customers will enjoy more leg room, new Boeing “Sky Interiors” and lower fares, while reducing their environmental footprint by switching to these new aircraft.
Due to regrettable delivery delays, we expect to take delivery of just 12 of these aircraft during Summer 2021, with 6 delivering in Ryanair colours and 6 in Malta Air colours.
Ryanair expects to take delivery of an additional 50 of these B737 “Gamechanger” aircraft before Summer 2022, which will enable the Ryanair Group to rebound strongly, offering new routes, lower fares, and rapid traffic recovery to many partner airports across Europe as the tourism industry rebuilds from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020/2021”.
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (16 June) announced a new route from Copenhagen to Turin, operating twice weekly from October, as part of Ryanair’s Danish Winter’21/22 Schedule.
Danish consumers and visitors can now book a long awaited winter getaway, flying on the lowest fares and with the option to avail of Ryanair’s zero change fee should plans change.
To celebrate, Ryanair has launched a seat sale with fares available from just 149 DKK for travel until March 2022, which must be booked by midnight 18th June, only on the Ryanair.com website.
Ryanair’s Head of Sales & Marketing, Chiara Ravara, said:
“As vaccination rollout programmes continue in the coming months and with winter 2021/22 set to be an extended holiday season, we are delighted to announce this new route from Copenhagen to Turin flying twice a week from October, as part of our Danish 2021/22 winter schedule.
Mindful that Covid restrictions change regularly, customers can now book flights for a well-deserved break knowing that if they need to postpone or change their travel dates, they can do so up to two times with a zero-change fee until the end of December 2021.
To celebrate, we are launching a seat sale with fares available from just 149 DKK for travel for travel until March 2022, which must be booked by midnight Friday 18th June. Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com to avoid missing out.”
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (16 June) announced a new route from Budapest to Turin, operating twice weekly from November, as part of Ryanair’s Hungarian Winter’21/22 Schedule.
Hungarian consumers and visitors can now book a long-awaited winter getaway, flying on the lowest fares and with the option to avail of Ryanair’s zero change fee should plans change.
To celebrate, Ryanair has launched a seat sale with fares available from just 7139 HUF for travel until March 2022, which must be booked by midnight 18th June, only on the Ryanair.com website.
Ryanair’s Sales & Marketing Manager for CEE & Balkans, Olga Pawlonka said:
“As vaccination rollout programmes continue in the coming months and with winter 2021/22 set to be an extended holiday season, we are delighted to announce this new route from Budapest to Turin flying twice a week from November, as part of our Hungarian 2021/22 winter schedule.
Mindful that Covid restrictions change regularly, customers can now book flights for a well-deserved break knowing that if they need to postpone or change their travel dates, they can do so up to two times with a zero-change fee until the end of December 2021.
To celebrate, we are launching a seat sale with fares available from just 7139 HUF for travel for travel until March 2022, which must be booked by midnight Friday 18th June. Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com to avoid missing out.”
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (16 June) announced a new route from Kyiv to Turin, operating twice weekly from October, as part of Ryanair’s Ukrainian Winter’21/22 Schedule.
Ukrainian consumers and visitors can now book a long-awaited winter getaway, flying on the lowest fares and with the option to avail of Ryanair’s zero change fee should plans change.
To celebrate, Ryanair has launched a seat sale with fares available from just 659 UAH for travel until March 2022, which must be booked by midnight 18th June, only on the Ryanair.com website.
Ryanair’s Sales & Marketing Manager for CEE & Balkans, Olga Pawlonka said:
“As vaccination rollout programmes continue in the coming months and with winter 2021/22 set to be an extended holiday season, we are delighted to announce this new route from Kyiv to Turin flying twice a week from October, as part of our Ukrainian 2021/22 winter schedule.
Mindful that Covid restrictions change regularly, customers can now book flights for a well-deserved break knowing that if they need to postpone or change their travel dates, they can do so up to two times with a zero-change fee until the end of December 2021.
To celebrate, we are launching a seat sale with fares available from just 659.99 UAH for travel for travel until March 2022, which must be booked by midnight Friday 18th June. Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com to avoid missing out.”