Different taxes different with different aerlines?

irishguy

Just looking at flights to london and i noticed that that ryanair charge 3 times the taxes on the shannon gatwick route than easyjet do on the same route. Anyone know why this is so?

Taxes with easyjet €17.49
Taxes with ryanair €46.03

Is this how ryanair make there money?

dermot_sheehan

irishguy wrote:

Just looking at flights to london and i noticed that that ryanair charge 3 times the taxes on the shannon gatwick route than easyjet do on the same route. Anyone know why this is so?

Taxes with easyjet €17.49
Taxes with ryanair €46.03

Is this how ryanair make there money?

I get €10.50 taxes shannon to london gatwick with easyjet and €15.22 shannon to gatwick with ryanair.

Though not the same, not that far apart. Are you sure your selecting gatwick for both?

jhegarty

irishguy wrote:

Just looking at flights to london and i noticed that that ryanair charge 3 times the taxes on the shannon gatwick route than easyjet do on the same route. Anyone know why this is so?

Taxes with easyjet €17.49
Taxes with ryanair €46.03

Is this how ryanair make there money?

its not Taxes , its Taxes and Charges.....


The charges can include anything they feel like , so just add up the total cost of the flights and then compare , never look at the base price (not worth the paper its written on)

irishguy

Ya its the same airport alright (take a look at the print screens) Ryanair has a "PSC" charge of €18.05 one way anyone know what that it?

Also there is a charge for "Ins & Wchr" of €5.24, I am guessing this is for Insurance and wheelchair? Why in the hell am i being charged for this? i dont want either of them

irishguy

just found out that loads of airlines are doing this the EU is taking action against soon because of all the complaints

therecklessone

irishguy wrote:

Ya its the same airport alright (take a look at the print screens) Ryanair has a "PSC" charge of €18.05 one way anyone know what that it?

Also there is a charge for "Ins & Wchr" of €5.24, I am guessing this is for Insurance and wheelchair? Why in the hell am i being charged for this? i dont want either of them

PSC = Passenger Service Charge, its supposed to be the charge levied by the airport operator on the airline for services/landing fees etc. It has been alleged that Ryanair charge more to the passenger than is levied by the airports.

Aviation Insurance Levy - This aviation insurance surcharge was introduced after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Governments no longer covered airlines for acts of terrorism and consequently airline insurance costs rose dramatically. The charge is £3.15/€4.74 per passenger/per flight and similar measures have also been taken by airlines worldwide.

Wheelchair Levy - This charge apportions the cost of airport assistance for reduced mobility passengers across all travelling passengers. This charge is 33p/50cent per passenger/per flight.

Ryanair FAQ

Neither are optional.

lasno

Irishguy where did you get those figures from?
Just did a booking SNN/LGW and Ryanair taxes, fees, charges comes to €15.22.

therecklessone

lasno wrote:

Irishguy where did you get those figures from?
Just did a booking SNN/LGW and Ryanair taxes, fees, charges comes to €15.22.

He's looking @ the return as well.