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Company Watch - Ryanair
Airguide Online, August 28, 2006
For more company news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Aug 28, 2006
UK airlines push for BAA breakup. British Airways, Ryanair and easyJet yesterday called on the UK Office of Fair Trading to refer its study on the UK airports market to the Competition Commission, citing monopolistic conditions in the market and calling for the breakup of the airports operator. Aug 25, 2006
Ryanair Seeks Compensation For Security Crackdown. Low-cost carrier Ryanair said on Friday it had submitted a claim for just over GBP3 million pounds (USD$5.7 million) in compensation from the UK government after stepped-up airport security forced it to cancel flights. Aug 25, 2006
Ryanair said it intends to operate a full schedule from London Stansted even if the Bank Holiday strikes against Swissport International occur next weekend. The carrier said it will allow all passengers to use Web check-in and may require them to travel without checked luggage. Aug 22, 2006
Ryanair throws down gauntlet to terrorists, UK government. Ryanair revealed its intention to take on both "terrorists and extremists" and the UK government in a single press release Friday.Its battle against evil will be waged with the week-long sale of 1 million seats across more than 100 routes for [pounds sterling]25 ($47.40) one way including taxes and fees. "Ryanair is releasing these cheap seats to get Britain flying again, which is the best way to defeat terrorists and extremists," the combative airline said. Aug 21, 2006
Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary said the security alert cost Ryanair at least [euro]2 million ($2.6 million) in lost revenue, according to press reports, rejecting some analysts' predictions that the hit would be closer to [euro]10 million. Aug 21, 2006
Ryanair's letter included a request to restore the hand baggage allowance and halve the number of passenger body searches and a threat: "If the government restores the security at British airports to these normal IATA levels within the next seven days, then [the carrier] will not make any claim for compensation, which it is entitled to under the provisions of Section 93 of the Transport Act 2000." Aug 21, 2006
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