“Recover Tourism And Jobs By Reducing, Not Increasing, Airport Charges”
Ryanair, Spain’s largest airline, today (29 June) welcomes the CNMC’s report that AENA should reduce Spanish airport charges from 2022 to 2026 (DORA II), rather than the excessive 5% increase proposed by AENA. While Ryanair welcomes these reductions, greater operational efficiencies can and must be introduced by AENA to ensure Spain retains air connectivity and maintains its tourism leadership in Europe.
Despite years of excessive profits, AENA had sought to increase airport charges by a staggering 5% from 2022 to 2026 which was designed solely to protect its shareholders from any adverse effects of the pandemic. The CNMC’s report rejects AENA’s illogical airport charges increase, identifying huge cost inefficiencies in AENA’s proposal.
Ryanair’s Director of Commercial, Jason McGuinness, said:
“We welcome the CNMC’s confirmation that AENA cannot breach Spanish law by increasing airport charges before 2026. Now is the time for AENA and the Spanish Government to reduce excessive Spanish airport charges and introduce long-term traffic recovery incentives in order to stimulate the recovery of local economies and jobs lost as a result of the pandemic.
We expect the DGAC to follow the CNMC’s recommendations, and introduce charge reductions, in their upcoming DORA II report (for the period 2022 to 2026). Any failure by the DGAC to introduce the much needed airport charge reductions will directly result in the delayed recovery of the Spanish tourism industry as airlines reallocate traffic and connectivity to airports and markets who are proactively seeking to recover traffic”.
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (25 Jun) announced that it has scheduled extra flights to/from Budapest and Prague for Czech Republic football fans travelling to support their country in their first knockout game at the UEFA Euro 2020, Sunday 27th June.
Ryanair has added an extra flight departing Vaclav Havel Airport Prague at 9:10am on Sunday, 27 June, for the clash between the Czech Republic and the Netherlands in the round of 16 at Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
An extra flight has also been added for the return journey at 5:10pm on Monday, 28 June, from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Prague following the match.
Seats are limited so Ryanair advises Czech fans to log on to www.ryanair.com and book these football specials quickly before they’re all gone!
FINAL 16 UEFA EURO 2020 SPECIALS
| Date |
Route |
Dept |
| 27 Jun |
Prague-Budapest |
09:10hrs |
| 28 Jun |
Budapest-Prague |
17:10hrs |
A Ryanair Spokesperson said:
“After a year of postponement it’s great to see the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament in full swing, now at the knockout stages. Thousands of fans have already booked their seats with Ryanair to see and support their countries and we’ve now scheduled additional flights to and from Prague and Budapest in order to accommodate Czech Republic fans travelling to see their country play this coming Sunday, 27 June.
Seats are selling fast so fans are urged to log on to the Ryanair.com website and book their match day getaway today.”
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (25 Jun) announced that it has scheduled extra flights to/from Madrid and Copenhagen for Spanish football fans travelling to support their country in their first knockout game at the UEFA Euro 2020, Monday, 28th June.
Ryanair has added an extra flight departing Madrid airport at 10:10am on Sunday, 27 June, for the clash between Spain and Croatia at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.
An extra flight has also been added for the return journey at 2:30pm on Tuesday, 29 June, from Copenhagen to Madrid following the match.
Seats are limited so Ryanair advises Spanish fans to log on to www.ryanair.com and book these football specials quickly before they’re all gone!
FINAL 16 UEFA EURO 2020 SPECIALS
| Date |
Route |
Dept |
| 27 Jun |
Madrid-Copenhagen |
10:10am |
| 29 Jun |
Copenhagen-Madrid |
2:30pm |
A Ryanair Spokesperson said:
“After a year of postponement it’s great to see the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament in full swing, now at the knockout stages. Thousands of fans have already booked their seats with Ryanair to see and support their countries and we’ve now scheduled additional flights to and from Madrid and Copenhagen in order to accommodate Spanish fans travelling to see their country play this coming Monday, 28 June.
Seats are selling fast so fans are urged to log on to the Ryanair.com website and book their match day getaway today.”
Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (25 June) announced 200,000 extra seats from the UK to Malta, Ibiza & Palma in July, August & September as these islands make it onto the UK’s green listed destinations. Ryanair called on Grant Shapps to immediately add Cyprus, the Canaries and the Greek Islands, where Covid case rates are equally low.
In reaction to the UK’s updated green list, Ryanair has launched a seat sale with fares available from just £19.99 for travel until the end of September 2021 – but these summer sale prices must be booked by midnight Sunday, 27th June, only on the Ryanair.com website
Ryanair’s Dara Brady, said:
“This announcement is a small step in the right direction and while we welcome the addition of Malta & the Balearics to the UK’s green list, we urge the Govt to immediately add equally safe destinations such as Cyprus, the Canaries & the Greek Islands, and also to immediately allow vaccinated UK & EU citizens to travel freely between the UK & the EU without restrictions.
We are pleased to announce 200,000 extra seats to Malta, Ibiza & Palma throughout July, August & September. UK families can book a well-earned summer holiday safe in the knowledge that if their plans change, they can move their travel dates up to two times with a zero-change fee up until the end of December 2021.
In reaction to the UK’s updated green list, we are releasing seats from just £19.99 for travel until the end of September 2021, which are available to book until midnight Sunday 27th June. Since these amazing low prices will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com to avoid missing out.”
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, today (23 June) announced a strong traffic recovery on its Portuguese flights across Ryanair’s European network of 37 countries. Families all over Europe are booking a much-delayed summer break in Portugal, with British, French, German and Italian families among the most eager to fly to Faro, Lisbon, Porto, Ponta Delgada and Terceira.
Ryanair’s Portuguese Summer ’21 schedule will deliver over 600 weekly flights across 122 routes, including 3 new routes to Lisbon from Cologne (2 weekly), Faro from Belfast (daily) & Teesside (2w). With over $2bn worth of aircraft at its 4 Portuguese bases, Ryanair continues to invest in year round connectivity, jobs and tourists for Portugal, and expects the successful rollout of vaccinations across Europe to deliver a much-needed tourism & jobs recovery in Portugal following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ryanair is extremely proud of its huge contribution to Portuguese tourism, where millions of citizens enjoy Ryanair’s low fares and the economic growth these bring to the regions, with thousands of jobs and tourism recovery. With Lisbon now at full capacity, Ryanair calls on the Portuguese Govt to open Montijo airport where Ryanair will invest more new aircraft and create thousands of additional jobs.
To celebrate the start of a strong Portuguese summer 2021 recovery, Ryanair has launched a 100,000 seat sale at prices from just €19.99 for travel until 31st October, which must be booked by midnight, Thursday 24th June on the Ryanair.com website.
Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary said:
“Portugal is Europe’s best visitor destination so it’s no surprise that it’s one of the fastest recovering markets across Ryanair’s network. We are delighted to bring millions of European families to the beaches and cities of Faro, Ponta Delgada, Terceira, Lisbon and Porto this summer, which will be crucial for Portugal’s rapid post-Covid recovery.
While TAP is soaking up over €3 billion of State aid subsidies but cutting fleet, jobs and traffic, Ryanair without State aid, is growing routes, traffic and jobs in Portugal, while paying over €130m annually in Govt taxes and fees. It is imperative that the Portuguese Govt urgently opens Montijo airport to allow for capacity growth at a time when Portugal needs to recover traffic and connectivity lost by TAP and the pandemic. Ryanair will continue to grow and create thousands of additional jobs, while Portuguese citizens enjoy even more choice and lower fares from Portugal.
To celebrate the strong recovery of our Portuguese network, Ryanair has launched a seat sale with seats from just €19.99 for travel until 31st October, which must be booked by midnight, Thursday 24th June on the Ryanair.com website. Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com and avoid missing out.”
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (23 June) announced its expansion in Finland which sees its return to Helsinki Airport where it will operate 29 departing flights per week across eight destinations to a host of international hotspots including London, Paris, Brussels and many more this winter. Ryanair also adds 1 new Tampere-Pirkkala route from/to London Stansted operating 2 flights per week. Already operating from Lappeenranta, the launch of these nine new routes demonstrates Ryanair’s commitment to the happiest country in the world1 and will play a key role in the recovery of jobs and the local economy.
|
AIRPORT |
NEW ROUTES FROM |
DEPARTING
FLIGHTS PER WEEK |
| Helsinki Airport |
London Stansted |
7 |
| Milan Bergamo |
4 |
| Riga |
4 |
| Warsaw Modlin |
4 |
| Brussels Charleroi |
3 |
| Kaunas |
3 |
| Paris Beauvais |
2 |
| Poznan |
2 |
| Tampere-Pirkkala |
London Stansted |
2 |
Finnish consumers and tourists can now plan their winter getaway – as far out as March ’22 – on even lower 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 €19.99 for travel until the end of March 2022, which must be booked by midnight Friday, 25th June on the Ryanair.com website.
Ryanair’s CEO Eddie Wilson said:
“We are delighted to expand our operations in Finland and return to Helsinki Airport with 29 departing flights per week across eight routes along with the addition of London Stansted to our Tampere-Pirkkala schedule, with 2 flights per week. Our Finnish customers will be even happier with a host of popular international destinations to choose from including Brussels, Milan Bergamo and Warsaw for Winter 2021/’22.
Efficient operations and competitive airport charges provide the foundation from which Ryanair can deliver these nine new routes and increased connectivity to/from Finland. We have worked closely with airport company Finavia to secure our return here for those that live, work or wish to visit the region. At a time when other airlines are reducing their schedules, we’re delighted to be making further investments in both our people and in airports throughout Europe and look forward to welcoming our Finnish customers on board in Helsinki & Tampere from October.
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 €19.99 for travel until the end of March 2022, which must be booked by midnight, Friday 25th June. Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com and avoid missing out”.
Finavia’s Senior Vice President, Sales and Route Development Petri Vuori, said:
“We are happy that Ryanair is opening new routes from Helsinki Airport and Tampere-Pirkkala.. We are pleased that Ryanair decided to make such a significant decision. It’s great that Finland’s wide range of good flight connections is gradually recovering. This is a signal that we are moving towards better times. Travelling through Finavia’s airports is smooth and safe”.
Ryanair, Euroopan johtava lentoyhtiö, ilmoitti tänään (23.6.) laajentavansa toimintaansa Suomessa, mihin kuuluu paluu Finavian Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasemalle. Lentoyhtiö lentää tulevalla talvikaudella 29 viikoittaista lentoa Helsingistä. Lentojen kahdeksaan kohteeseen kuuluvat huippusuositut Lontoo, Pariisi, Bryssel ja monet muut. Helsinki-Vantaan lisäksi Ryanair avaa uuden reitin Tampere-Pirkkalan lentoasemalta Lontoon Stanstedin lentoasemalle, jota lennetään kahdesti viikossa. Ryanair lentää jo Lappeenrannasta ja yhdeksän uuden reitin avaaminen osoittaa lentoyhtiön olevan sitoutunut maailman onnellisimpaan maahanja sen työpaikkojen ja talouden palauttamiseen ja eheyttämiseen.
|
LENTOASEMA |
UUDET REITIT |
VIIKOITTAIN
LÄHTEVÄT LENNOT |
|
Helsinki-Vantaa |
Lontoo Stansted |
7 |
| Milano Bergamo |
4 |
| Riika |
4 |
| Varsova Modlin |
4 |
| Bryssel Charleroi |
3 |
| Kaunas |
3 |
| Pariisi Beauvais |
2 |
| Poznan |
2 |
| Tampere-Pirkkala |
Lontoo Stansted |
2 |
Suomalaiset kuluttajat ja matkailijat voivat suunnitella talven lomamatkoja niinkin pitkälle kuin maaliskuuhun 2022 Ryanairin huokeammilla hinnoilla ja mahdollisuuden tehdä muutoksia lentoihin maksuttomasti, jos suunnitelmat muuttuvat. Juhlistaakseen asiaa Ryanair on aloittanut talvikauden paikkojen myynnin alkaen 19,99€. Lennot on varattava 25.6. keskiyöhön mennessä Ryanairin verkkosivuilta (www.ryanair.com).
Ryanairin toimitusjohtaja Eddie Wilson:
”Olemme todella iloisia laajentaessamme toimintaamme Suomessa ja palatessamme Helsinki-Vantaalle kahdeksalla reitillä ja 29:llä viikoittain lähtevällä lennolla. Sen lisäksi lisäämme Tampere-Pirkkalan tarjontaamme kahdesti viikossa lennettävät lennot Lontoon Stanstedin lentoasemalle. Suomalaiset asiakkaamme ovat vielä iloisempia, kun tarjoamme talvikaudella 2021/2022 suosittuja kansainvälisiä kohteita, kuten Brysselin, Milanon Bergamon ja Varsovan.
Tehokkaiden toimintojen ja kilpailukykyisten lentoasemamaksujen myötä meidän on mahdollista tarjota nämä yhdeksän uutta reittiä ja lisätä yhteyksiä Suomesta ja Suomeen. Olemme työskennelleet tiiviisti lentoasemayhtiö Finavian kanssa varmistaaksemme paluumme ja tarjotaksemme palveluita heille, jotka asuvat, työskentelevät tai haluavat vierailla alueilla. Samaan aikaan kun muut lentoyhtiöt karsivat aikataulujaan, me sijoitamme henkilöstöömme ja Euroopan lentoasemiin ja odotamme innolla sitä, että voimme toivottaa suomalaiset asiakkaamme jälleen tervetulleeksi lennoille Helsingistä ja Tampereelta lokakuusta alkaen.
Koronaviruspandemiaan liittyvät rajoitukset voivat muuttua äkisti, joten asiakkaamme voivat nyt varata lentoja hyvin ansaituille lomilleen rauhallisin mielin, sillä lentoja voi siirtää tai matkustuspäiviä muuttaa kaksi kertaa ilman ylimääräisiä maksuja joulukuun 2021 loppuun asti.
Juhlistaaksemme asiaa aloitamme maaliskuun 2022 loppuun asti myytävien paikkojen myynnin alkaen 19,99 €. Lennot on varattava 25.6. keskiyöhön mennessä. Asiakkaidemme kannattaa kirjautua verkkosivuillemme osoitteessa www.ryanair.com pian, sillä näitä huokeita paikkoja on tarjolla rajoitetusti.”
Finavian myynti- ja reittikehitysjohtaja Petri Vuori:
“Olemme iloisia siitä, että Ryanair avaa uusia reittejä Helsinki-Vantaan ja Tampereen lentoasemilta. Olemme tyytyväisiä, että Ryanair päätti lähteä näin merkittävällä avauksella. On hienoa, että Suomen kattavat ja hyvät lentoyhteydet ympäri maailmaa ovat asteittain palautumassa. Se on myös signaali siitä, että ala on menossa parempaan suuntaan. Finavian lentoasemilta on terveysturvallista ja vastuullista matkustaa.”
[1] https://worldhappiness.report/blog/in-a-lamentable-year-finland-again-is-the-happiest-country-in-the-world/