johnsonrod
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This article came out today and I had to translate it from German to English (Google Translator - not a perfect translation). Unlike Norwegian Longhaul, Ryanair could LEGALLY fly from many European hubs to the US. For this article, Ryanair talks about potentially using widebodies out of Frankfurt Hahn to the US. Again, I believe they are watching NLH's results and waiting to pick up used widebodies on the open market (maybe from the Gulf Carriers that are replacing fleets with newer airplanes)... Also, keep in mind we are talking about a different demographic than what the US majors target (i.e., the business traveler who would refuse to sit on tight sardine seats on Ryanair). Still, it would be interesting to see how the legacy carriers on both sides of the Pond would respond as Ryanair adds more and more capacity over time...
See below:
http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtscha...iegen-fuer-10-euro-nach-amerika-12944601.html
The European market leader in the low-cost airlines will continue to fly for ten euros passengers to the United States. "We are going to set up a sister company to start with 15 to 20 aircraft. Four or five years later , 30 to 40 are , "said Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary with the Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung (issue of 18 May ) . " 8 to 10 European airports could be connected with 10 to 15 destinations in the United States." The airport Frankfurt -Hahn he said, can be a target in Germany .
Ten Euros are only the starting price . " Of course, come charges for suitcases, for the food on board , for the video. We will also set up a business class , which will cost more . " Long-haul flights but would start earlier than in five years because no planes were available on the market and still too expensive at present . "We must wait for the next crisis , then the prices fall again. " The next crisis will definitely come , "Three golf societies , just follow the the same business model , namely to guide passengers about the Golf - it is not going . One will survive , others will fail, " O'Leary told the Sunday newspaper on.
" Hahn remains our most important airport "
The end of August Ryanair will introduce tariffs for business . The customers get a " seat in the front rows , so they go later and can get off quickly after landing. Free umbuchbare tickets , preferred security check , discounts for frequent flyers " . The price will be 78 euros on average. A normal ticket would cost 48 euros on average currently . For families but would the end of June a special offer introduced . For baggage and seat of children it could then give concessions and discounts.
O'Leary stressed according to the newspaper that the enhanced control of major airports , for example, of Cologne and Nuremberg mean no departure from provincial airports. " Hahn is by far our most important airport in Germany . " Financial support for the ailing airport will Ryanair but can not afford . "If we pay more fees, rising ticket prices, and then fly less. "
The CEO, who leads the airline since 1993 , admitted that many of his proposals from the past were not serious . He had claimed , among other things , buy Lufthansa, plan to introduce standing room and a toilet fee. "That was great PR for us. We were a small airline, did not have much money for advertising. Since you have to attract a lot of attention. "Now he no longer need such a communication strategy.
See below:
http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtscha...iegen-fuer-10-euro-nach-amerika-12944601.html
The European market leader in the low-cost airlines will continue to fly for ten euros passengers to the United States. "We are going to set up a sister company to start with 15 to 20 aircraft. Four or five years later , 30 to 40 are , "said Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary with the Frankfurt Allgemeine Zeitung (issue of 18 May ) . " 8 to 10 European airports could be connected with 10 to 15 destinations in the United States." The airport Frankfurt -Hahn he said, can be a target in Germany .
Ten Euros are only the starting price . " Of course, come charges for suitcases, for the food on board , for the video. We will also set up a business class , which will cost more . " Long-haul flights but would start earlier than in five years because no planes were available on the market and still too expensive at present . "We must wait for the next crisis , then the prices fall again. " The next crisis will definitely come , "Three golf societies , just follow the the same business model , namely to guide passengers about the Golf - it is not going . One will survive , others will fail, " O'Leary told the Sunday newspaper on.
" Hahn remains our most important airport "
The end of August Ryanair will introduce tariffs for business . The customers get a " seat in the front rows , so they go later and can get off quickly after landing. Free umbuchbare tickets , preferred security check , discounts for frequent flyers " . The price will be 78 euros on average. A normal ticket would cost 48 euros on average currently . For families but would the end of June a special offer introduced . For baggage and seat of children it could then give concessions and discounts.
O'Leary stressed according to the newspaper that the enhanced control of major airports , for example, of Cologne and Nuremberg mean no departure from provincial airports. " Hahn is by far our most important airport in Germany . " Financial support for the ailing airport will Ryanair but can not afford . "If we pay more fees, rising ticket prices, and then fly less. "
The CEO, who leads the airline since 1993 , admitted that many of his proposals from the past were not serious . He had claimed , among other things , buy Lufthansa, plan to introduce standing room and a toilet fee. "That was great PR for us. We were a small airline, did not have much money for advertising. Since you have to attract a lot of attention. "Now he no longer need such a communication strategy.
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