Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (16 Sep) launched a massive Autumn seat sale, with up to €30 off return flights on over 1 million seats across its European network, allowing customers to book a winter break or spring getaway on the lowest fares.
This amazing seat sale is available for travel between October and May and can only be found on the Ryanair.com website, from now until midnight on Sunday, 22 September.
Ryanair’s Alejandra Ruiz said:
“This week we’ve slashed fares to €30 off return flights across our European network for travel between October and May, so there’s never been a better time to book a winter break or spring getaway.
This amazing offer on over 1 million seats will end at midnight (24:00hrs) on Sunday, 22 September so customers should log on quickly and bag a bargain break today.”
Book Here: www.ryanair.com/ie/en/plan-trip/explore/flight-deals-and-sales
300,000 Erasmus Student Network Bookings To Date
Erasmus Students Saved Over €10m So Far With Ryanair
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, and the Erasmus Student Network today (12 Sep) celebrated the launch of their third year of partnership, while celebrating a total of 300,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network members on its exclusive dedicated platform, at its latest student mobility event in Brussels.
Delivered as part of Ryanair’s “Always Getting Better” programme, this partnership offers Erasmus students a dedicated ESN booking platform where they can avail of 15% flight discounts on the Ryanair.com website, and a free checked-in bag with every flight booked, saving ESN members an average of €34 per flight.
Over 300,000 ESN members have signed up, saving over €10m on their travel costs. The third year of the exclusive partnership is now live on the Ryanair.com website, and students from over 500 Universities across almost 50 countries can and avail of these exclusive travel discounts with Ryanair.
In Brussels, Ryanair’s Matthew Krasa, said:
“Ryanair and ESN have done more than any other organisations to promote European student mobility over the past three decades. We are pleased to launch the third year of our exclusive partnership with the Erasmus Student Network and to have reached over 300,000 bookings on our Erasmus Student Network dedicated platform, which offers university students across Europe a range of exclusive flight offers, free bags and tailored discounts to suit their budget. Students have saved over €10m with Ryanair since the beginning of the ESN partnership in 2017, and we hope many more ESN students will avail of these fantastic discounts over the coming months and years.
Any Erasmus student with a valid ESN card can sign up via the “MyRyanair” registration service and save even more while they travel on Europe’s biggest airline with the widest route network and the lowest fares.”
Seán Kelly MEP, said:
“As a proud ambassador for the EUs Erasmus+ programme, I am delighted to endorse Ryanair’s collaboration with the Erasmus Student Network.
The European project has allowed for young people across the continent to explore different cultures, languages and peoples. The Erasmus+ programme in particular has facilitated ample opportunity for students to learn more about other European countries first-hand, and Ryanair continues to be a crucial player in the provision of affordable travel for these students.
I commend Ryanair for encouraging the free movement of people across Europe, supporting students during their time abroad, and facilitating a more rounded global education for students. It is a pleasure to see the continued success of this initiative.”
Kostantinos Giannidis, President of ESN said:
“The partnership between the Erasmus Student Network and Ryanair is the best example of cooperation between civil society organizations and the business world. Thanks to Ryanair and this partnership thousands of Erasmus+ students benefit from extra services and discounts which makes their Erasmus+ experience more affordable and accessible. Ryanair understands the values of the Erasmus+ program in building a more inclusive society and it’s an active contributor to the Erasmus Generation.”
For more information visit https://www.ryanair.com/ie/en/plan-trip/explore/erasmus
Ryanair today (5 Sept) released its August CO2 emissions statistics, which show an ave. of 67g CO2 per passenger/km.
| |
August 2019 |
| Total Kilometres |
18,935m km |
| Total Passengers |
14.9m |
| Total CO2 Emissions |
1,263 kt |
| CO2 Per Pax/km |
67g |
Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs said:
“Ryanair is Europe’s greenest/cleanest major airline with the youngest fleet and highest load factors. Our CO2 per passenger/km is the lowest in the industry, having been cut from 82g to 67g over the last decade while other high fare competitors currently generate over 120g per pax/km.
We are pleased to announce that our CO2 per pax/km for August is 67g, half the rate of other flag carrier European airlines, and we are committed to reducing this by a further 10% to under 60g per pax/km by 2030.”
Ryanair Holdings PLC today (3 September) released August traffic statistics as follows:
| |
2018 |
2019 (LF) |
Growth |
| Ryanair Group |
13.8m |
14.9m (97%) |
+8% |
| Ryanair |
13.3m |
14.3m (97%) |
+8% |
| Lauda* |
0.5m |
0.6m (96%) |
+20% |
| Rolling Annual |
135.5m |
149.2m (96%) |
+10% |
- Ryanair operated over 81,000 scheduled flights in August.
* Lauda traffic for August 2018, and rolling annual, includes pre-consolidation traffic.
Ryanair Continues Central & Eastern European Expansion
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (22 Aug) announced two new Southend routes to Bucharest and Vilnius, commencing in November 2019. The new route to Bucharest will operate with a five times weekly service, while the new Vilnius route will operate three times weekly.
Ryanair continues its Central and Eastern European expansion with the launch of these new routes to Romania and Lithuania, which follows yesterday’s announcement of its entry to the Georgian market. Ryanair has the lowest fares in Europe, its average fare of just €37 is a fraction of that charged by its competitors, and with this expansion now even more customers can enjoy these low fares.
To celebrate, Ryanair has launched a seat sale with fares from just £9.99 for travel until the end of November 2019, which must be booked by midnight Saturday (24 Aug), only on the Ryanair.com website.
Ryanair’s David O’Brien said:
“Ryanair is pleased to continue its Central and Eastern European expansion with the launch of two new Southend routes to Bucharest and Vilnius, commencing in November, as part of our extended winter 2019 schedule.
Customers in Southend can now book flights to Lithuania and Romania as far out as March 2020, enjoying even lower fares and Ryanair’s great choice of destinations, with 39 countries in the Ryanair network, following our entry to the Geogian market earlier this week.
To celebrate, we are releasing seats on sale from just £9.99 for travel until the end of November 2019, which must be booked by midnight Saturday (24 Aug). Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com and avoid missing out.”
4 New Routes, 170,000 Customers P.A. At Tbilisi & Kutaisi
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (21 August) announced its first ever flights from Georgia, the 39th country in the Ryanair network, with a new route from Tbilisi to Milan Bergamo and two new routes from Kutaisi to Bologna and Marseille, which start in November as part of Ryanair’s Winter 2019 schedule. Ryanair will also connect Tbilisi to Cologne in April as part of Ryanair’s Summer 2020 schedule and deliver 170,000 customers annually to/from Ryanair’s Georgian airports.
Ryanair’s Georgia 19/20 schedule will deliver:
- 2 new routes from Tbilisi to Milan Bergamo (4 pw) starting from November & Cologne (2pw) from April20
- 2 new routes from Kutaisi to Bologna (2 pw) & Marseille (2 pw)
- 170,000 customers p.a.
- Over 100* “on-site” jobs p.a.
Georgian consumers and visitors can now book their holidays as far out as October 2020, enjoying even lower fares and Ryanair’s recently announced 2019 customer care improvements, including:
- Lowest Fares – find a cheaper fare within 3 hours, get paid the difference plus €5 MyRyanair credit
- Punctuality – deliver 90% target (excl. ATC) or 5% off following month’s air fares
- Customer Care Charter – EU261 claims processed in 10 days, new 24/7 support, connect in 2 mins
- Care Improvements – 48-hour free of charge grace period for changes to bookings
- Environmental Improvements – carbon offset programme, environmental partners & plastic free in 5 years
- New Ryanair Choice – €199 annual fee for free seats, fast-track & priority boarding for freq. guests
- Digital Improvements – new fare finder, sports tickets, bespoke travel guides & faster mobile
To celebrate the launch of its first Georgian airports, Ryanair has launched a seat sale with fares from just €9.99, for travel in November and December, which must be booked by midnight Friday (23 Aug) only on the Ryanair.com website.
Ryanair’s David O’Brien said:
“We’re pleased to announce Ryanair’s low fares have arrived at Tbilisi and Kutaisi, our newest airports and 1st airports in Georgia. These four new routes that will start in November (except Cologne, starting in April next year), will further promote Georgian tourism, and will deliver over 170,000 customers annually to/from two European countries to one of Europe’s fastest-growing tourism destinations. We look forward to developing new Georgian traffic growth, new routes, and jobs in the coming years.
To celebrate, we are releasing seats for sale on our network from just €9.99 for travel in November and December which are available for booking until midnight Friday (23 Aug). Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com and avoid missing out.”
*ACI research confirms up to 750 ‘on-site’ jobs are sustained at international airports for every 1m passengers
Ryanair today (8 Aug) released its July CO2 emissions statistics, which show an ave. of 67g CO2 per passenger/km.
| |
July 2019 |
| Total Kilometres |
18,832m km |
| Total Passengers |
14.8m |
| Total CO2 Emissions |
1,267 kt |
| CO2 Per Pax/km |
67g |
With the highest passenger load factor (96%) and one of the youngest fleets (ave. of 6 years), Ryanair delivers the lowest CO2 per passenger/km in the EU airline industry. Ryanair’s CO2 per pax/km has been cut from 82g to 67g over the last decade while other high fare competitors currently generate over 120g per pax/km.
Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs said:
“Ryanair is Europe’s greenest/cleanest major airline with the youngest fleet and highest load factors. Our CO2 per passenger/km for July is 67g, half the rate of other flag carrier European airlines, and we are committed to reducing this by a further 10% to under 60g per pax/km by 2030.
As part of Ryanair’s environmental commitment, we are investing over US$20 billion in a fleet of 210 new Boeing 737 aircraft, which will carry 4% more passengers but reduce fuel burn by 16% and cut noise emissions by 40%.”
