Should Ryanair be given Shannon Airport and Cork's old terminal to boost tourism?

uln

Should Ryanair be given Shannon Airport and Cork's old terminal to boost tourism?

DEFTLEFTHAND

Don't Ryanair still service those two airports?

dumbbell

ryanair should be boycotted!

Paparazzo

dumbbell wrote: »

ryanair should be boycotted!

No way! Do you remember the days when it was 300 quid to go to London? Fúck that!

dumbbell

that would be an ecumenical matter

homerjay2005

dumbbell wrote: »

ryanair should be boycotted!

lol, one of the best run business in europe, a business that is something for this country to be proud of, yet you want it to be boycotted.

if the people who made the decisions that f*cked up this country 5 years ago had the same thinking cap that o leary has, we would be still bustling now with a thriving ecomony.

but i suppose its east to criticise something that is successful, its the irish way.

El Weirdo

uln wrote: »

Should Ryanair be given Shannon Airport and Cork's old terminal to boost tourism?

I don't know. Should they?

OPENROAD

homerjay2005 wrote: »

lol, one of the best run business in europe, a business that is something for this country to be proud of, yet you want it to be boycotted.

if the people who made the decisions that f*cked up this country 5 years ago had the same thinking cap that o leary has, we would be still bustling now with a thriving ecomony.

but i suppose its east to criticise something that is successful, its the irish way.

Pity that if you said boo against the Celtic Tiger you were shouted down...and God forbid a UK newspaper questioned the Irish economy at that time

flutered

immediatly

mackg

Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's.

Frank Black

uln wrote: »

Should Ryanair be given Shannon Airport and Cork's old terminal to boost tourism?

I'd like to ask the audience Chris.

chucken1

dumbbell wrote: »

ryanair should be boycotted!

Why?? Cos they dont serve caviar??

imitation

Yes we should give ryanair free property (or at least property rental). They are such a philanthropic organisation, you can tell this when they cut an irish route every six months. I say we make ryanair the national airline, who wants to go anywhere apart from Malaga or Stansted anyway.

homerjay2005

imitation wrote: »

Yes we should give ryanair free property (or at least property rental). They are such a philanthropic organisation, you can tell this when they cut an irish route every six months. I say we make ryanair the national airline, who wants to go anywhere apart from Malaga or Stansted anyway.

they cut routes to ireland cos the daa do nothing to make them stay. why should they be forced to pay the hightest fees in europe when they can fill planes from norway to poland for example, for half the price? the daa should be paying ryanair to use the airport like some places do.

MagicMarker

imitation wrote: »

Yes we should give ryanair free property (or at least property rental). They are such a philanthropic organisation, you can tell this when they cut an irish route every six months. I say we make ryanair the national airline, who wants to go anywhere apart from Malaga or Stansted anyway.

Or....

Austria
Graz
Klagenfurt
Linz
Salzburg
Belgium
Brussels (Charleroi)
Bulgaria
Plovdiv
Croatia
Osijek
Pula
Rijeka
Zadar
Cyprus
Larnaca
Czech Republic
Brno
Denmark
Aarhus
Billund
Estonia
Tallinn
Finland
Lappeenranta
Tampere
Turku
France
Bergerac
Beziers
Biarritz
Bordeaux
Brest
Carcassonne
Dinard
Figari
Grenoble
La Rochelle
Lille
Limoges
Lourdes (Pyrenees)
Marseille (MP2)
Montpellier
Nantes
Nice
Nîmes
Paris (Beauvais)
Paris-Vatry (Disney)
Pau
Perpignan
Poitiers
Rodez
St. Etienne
Toulon
Tours
Germany
Altenburg
Berlin
Bremen
Düsseldorf (Weeze)
Frankfurt (Hahn)
Hamburg (Lubeck)
Karlsruhe
Leipzig
Magdeburg
Memmingen (Munich)
Greece
Corfu
Crete (Chania)
Kos
Rhodes
Thessaloniki
Volos
Ireland
Cork
Derry
Dublin
Kerry
Knock
Shannon
Italy
Alghero
Ancona
Bari
Bologna
Brindisi
Cagliari
Cuneo
Genoa
Lamezia
Milan (Bergamo)
Palermo
Parma
Perugia
Pescara
Pisa
Rimini
Rome (Ciampino)
Trapani
Trieste
Turin
Venice (M.Polo)
Venice (Treviso)
Verona
Verona (Bres)
Latvia
Riga
Lithuania
Kaunas
Vilnius
Malta
Malta
Morocco
Agadir
Fez
Marrakesh
Nador
Oujda
Tangier
Netherlands
Eindhoven
Maastricht
Norway
Haugesund
Oslo (Rygge)
Oslo (Torp)
Poland
Bydgoszcz
Gdańsk
Katowice
Kraków
Łódź
Poznań
Rzeszów
Szczecin
Wrocław
Portugal
Faro
Porto
Romania
Constanta
Slovakia
Bratislava
Spain
Alicante
Almeria
Barcelona (El Prat)
Barcelona (Girona)
Barcelona (Reus)
Fuerteventura
Granada
Gran Canaria
Ibiza
Jerez
Lanzarote
Madrid
Malaga
Murcia
Palma
Santander
Santiago Di Comp.
Seville
Tenerife (Sth)
Valencia
Valladolid
Zaragoza
Sweden
Gothenburg City
Karlstad
Malmo
Skelleftea
Smaland (Vaxjo)
Stockholm Skavsta
Stockholm (Vasteras)
UK
Birmingham
Bournemouth
Bristol
Derry
Doncaster
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Glasgow (Prestwick)
Humberside
Leeds Bradford
Liverpool
London (Gatwick)
London Luton
London (Stansted)
Manchester (T2)
Newcastle

jc84

dumbbell wrote: »

ryanair should be boycotted!

Totally agree with you, Ryanair are awful, they're so rude and fleece you with hidden charges

MagicMarker

jc84 wrote: »

Totally agree with you, Ryanair are awful, they're so rude and fleece you with hidden charges

They're not hidden.

Dionysus

MagicMarker wrote: »

They're not hidden.

In fairness, they're not exactly in your face either.

chucken1

Dionysus wrote: »

In fairness, they're not exactly in your face either.

Yes they are

imitation

Thats a mighty list of destinations, but most of them are from Dublin, and we are talking about Shannon and Cork as far as I can see. Shannon and Cork pretty much fly to the UK and Spain/Portual, the flow of tourists seems one way to me here.

Dionysus

uln wrote: »

Should Ryanair be given Shannon Airport and Cork's old terminal to boost tourism?

As for giving Ryanair public property, I wonder once again is it the most subsidised airline in all of Europe? Back in the 1980s it railed against state subsidisation of at least one airline. Now, taxpayers' money across the EU is subsidising Ryanair and Ryanscare is more than happy to accept it.

jc84

MagicMarker wrote: »

They're not hidden.

They're certainly not upfront, last time I flew with them (it's been a few years so it may have changed), they charged well for bags, added high taxes to the "free" flights, ridiculous priority boarding (why can't they just assign seats like proper airlines), credit card fees, at the airport then they made me check my hand luggage on because it was too large even though it was within the allowed limits and charged me for that, and also there was 4 of us flying to stansted but one of us forgot the passport so we were all charged 25 euros to check in at the desks and then another 25 sterling on the way back, there's no reason that they can't accept a form of photo Id for trips to uk, aer Lingus have no issues with this

Dionysus

chucken1 wrote: »

Yes they are

No, they're not.

saywhatyousee

I would rather pay the extra tenner and fly Aer Lingus.When you factor in the extra transport cost's because Ryanair airports are usually in the sticks Aer Lingus probaly works out cheaper.And there also not complete Nazi's about your cabin baggage.And did anyone ever notice landings on Ryanair aircraft are rough as fook aswell.

littleredspot

Booked a flight with Aer Lingus during the week. 12e handling charge, 30e ret for checked in bag and 10 ret for designated seat. Yet nobody ever seems to complain about their hidden charges...

bleg

No. Rent/sell them.

saywhatyousee

littleredspot wrote: »

Booked a flight with Aer Lingus during the week. 12e handling charge, 30e ret for checked in bag and 10 ret for designated seat. Yet nobody ever seems to complain about their hidden charges...

Checked in bag and designated seating are at your discretion though.....

jc84

saywhatyousee wrote: »

I would rather pay the extra tenner and fly Aer Lingus.When you factor in the extra transport cost's because Ryanair airports are usually in the sticks Aer Lingus probaly works out cheaper.And there also not complete Nazi's about your cabin baggage.And did anyone ever notice landings on Ryanair aircraft are rough as fook aswell.

oh i noticed, they're landings are always rough and it might just be me but ryanair can never get the cabin pressure right either, i actually thought me ears were bleeding last time

aer lingus aren't much more expensive than them really

MagicMarker

jc84 wrote: »

they charged well for bags,

It's common knowledge that they charge for bags and you're made aware of that fact when you book the flights.

jc84 wrote: »

added high taxes to the "free" flights,

The flight was free, the taxes aren't, again this is common to all airlines.

jc84 wrote: »

ridiculous priority boarding (why can't they just assign seats like proper airlines)

You mean the optional priority boarding?

jc84 wrote: »

credit card fees,

Again, very common. If you don't want to pay credit card fees then don't use a credit card to book the flight.

jc84 wrote: »

at the airport then they made me check my hand luggage on because it was too large even though it was within the allowed limits and charged me for that,

Amazingly, I don't believe you.

jc84 wrote: »

and also there was 4 of us flying to stansted but one of us forgot the passport so we were all charged 25 euros to check in at the desks and then another 25 sterling on the way back, there's no reason that they can't accept a form of photo Id for trips to uk, aer Lingus have no issues with this

Ryanair specifically state that you need a passport to travel, tell your friend not to be such a fucking moron and remember his passport next time.

pavcro10

I've never understood the anti Ryanair brigade. Cheap flights. Only get fines if you don't adhere to their rules that enable the cheap flight. London for 20 quid? Yes please

saywhatyousee

jc84 wrote: »

oh i noticed, they're landings are always rough and it might just be me but ryanair can never get the cabin pressure right either, i actually thought me ears were bleeding last time

aer lingus aren't much more expensive than them really

I was flying from Luton to knock bout 4 years back i actually taught my eyes were going to pop out and got really bad headache you defo right about the cabin pressure.

chucken1

saywhatyousee wrote: »

Checked in bag and designated seating are at your discretion though.....

Checked in bag is optional with Ryanair too.

Anyway in answer to the OP..I think Ryanair should be given Shannon at least.

gigino

Pity O'Leary had not a say in running the country, he would not be spending 20 billion a year more than he is taking in.

bodhrandude

Paparazzo wrote: »

No way! Do you remember the days when it was 300 quid to go to London? Fúck that!

I remember my family taking a flight in 1975 from Glasgow to Dublin, was about 300 quid each or something like that with Aer Lingus, Ryanair has never let me down anyway have used them for the last 10 years.

homerjay2005

jc84 wrote: »

Totally agree with you, Ryanair are awful, they're so rude and fleece you with hidden charges

if youve never flown with them before, then after the second page, you pay an extra 5euro for handling fee, thats it.

ryanair are guilty of one thing - taking advantage of idiots. its clear - book your flight, print your boarding pass and have a bag less than 10kg. you get on the plane. rinse and repeat.

ive flown with them about 60 times in 2011 and not once have i paid for baggage or anything. i always had a seat, and 100% on time. i dont trust aerlingus as due to their unions, they are always likely to be late/delayed.

mickdw

Last time I flew with ryanair, I found, having meaured my cabin baggage to ensure compliance before leaving home that it was pretty much lost in the checking cage at the airport so it would appear that ryanair were being very generous with what they were allowing versus what the advertised limit was.

Paparazzo

Jesus wept. Ryanair do bumpier landings and can't do cabin pressure properly? I've read some rubbish about Ryanair, but that takes the biscuit!
If your bag is too big and you arrive at a regional airport, its not ryanairs fault, its yours for not doing research.

gigino

Ryanair are Europes biggest airline. O'Leary pays his taxes in Irelands. We should be proud of Ryanair. I am. We could do with more success stories like Ryanair. He would handle the govt wasteful spending if he was in government.

chucken1

Paparazzo wrote: »

Jesus wept. Ryanair do bumpier landings and can't do cabin pressure properly? I've read some rubbish about Ryanair, but that takes the biscuit!
If your bag is too big and you arrive at a regional airport, its not ryanairs fault, its yours for not doing research.

They use kittens to fly the planes...

They love for you to pass out too..

The scales are rigged..


:D:D

Ah the pets who have gone on ONE flight EVER will complain about Ryanair.
Tis cool ya know

highlydebased

jc84 wrote: »

oh i noticed, they're landings are always rough and it might just be me but ryanair can never get the cabin pressure right either, i actually thought me ears were bleeding last time

aer lingus aren't much more expensive than them really

Build a bridge. You obviously had a bad experience with them which was probably your own fault. If they couldn't get cabin pressure "right" chances are people would have suffered hypoxia....don't get me started...

chucken1

highlydebased wrote: »

Build a bridge. You obviously had a bad experience with them which was probably your own fault. If they couldn't get cabin pressure "right" chances are people would have suffered hypoxia....don't get me started...

Back to the OP. Should Ryanair take Cork and Shannon?

Ive said Shannon at least. I'll add for a start!

K-9

Dionysus wrote: »

As for giving Ryanair public property, I wonder once again is it the most subsidised airline in all of Europe? Back in the 1980s it railed against state subsidisation of at least one airline. Now, taxpayers' money across the EU is subsidising Ryanair and Ryanscare is more than happy to accept it.

Government subsidies are grand as long as O'Leary gets them, free marketeer he is!

Rhys Essien

gigino wrote: »

Pity O'Leary had not a say in running the country, he would not be spending 20 billion a year more than he is taking in.

On the flip side,he would probably tax us to the hilt,including toilet tax.

oppenheimer1

Paparazzo wrote: »

Jesus wept. Ryanair do bumpier landings and can't do cabin pressure properly? I've read some rubbish about Ryanair, but that takes the biscuit!
If your bag is too big and you arrive at a regional airport, its not ryanairs fault, its yours for not doing research.

I have found, compared to the full service airlines that Ryanairs take off and approach is steeper that other airlines. This is to get up to cruising altitude as quickly as possible where the aircraft is most fuel efficient.

Like wise with cabin air. The captain controls the amount of fresh entering the cabin, the more fresh air the more fuel burned. If you are on a long ryanair flight you can find the change in air as soon as the door is opened upon landing. The lack of fresh air makes me uncomfortable on flights that are further than London. Flew to berlin with them once, never again.

chucken1

Here have a read of this. DAA is the problem. NOW people,wtf are they still having ANYTHING to do with Cork and Shannon????

http://www.ryanair.com/en/news/government-must-act-after-daa-confirms-high-charges-for-2012

chucken1

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

I have found, compared to the full service airlines that Ryanairs take off and approach is steeper that other airlines. This is to get up to cruising altitude as quickly as possible where the aircraft is most fuel efficient.

Like wise with cabin air. The captain controls the amount of fresh entering the cabin, the more fresh air the more fuel burned. If you are on a long ryanair flight you can find the change in air as soon as the door is opened upon landing. The lack of fresh air makes me uncomfortable on flights that are further than London. Flew to berlin with them once, never again.

Oh please

Do you live near Shannon or Cork???

Thats what the OP is talking about.

questionmark?

Ryanair bring down( and I mean bring down) the cost of flying from Ireland to anywhere in the UK or Europe.

They clearly state how much you can carry on but yet people choose to ignore it and then give out, cause they get charged for carrying extra!! :rolleyes:

chucken1

questionmark? wrote: »

Ryanair bring down( and I mean bring down) the cost of flying from Ireland to anywhere in the UK or Europe.

They clearly state how much you can carry on but yet people choose to ignore it and then give out, cause they get charged for carrying extra!! :rolleyes:

You cant tell the anti-brigade that

We're flying Shannon-Liverpool wed morning (for the sheer fun..Im 47yrs old btw)

8 euro each..I mean what the hell is wrong here??

We're working my way down all Ryanair flights out of Ireland.

They do lovely hot chocolate

OPENROAD

chucken1 wrote: »

You cant tell the anti-brigade that

We're flying Shannon-Liverpool wed morning (for the sheer fun..Im 47yrs old btw)

8 euro each..I mean what the hell is wrong here??

We're working my way down all Ryanair flights out of Ireland.

They do lovely hot chocolate

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

questionmark?

chucken1 wrote: »

You cant tell the anti-brigade that

We're flying Shannon-Liverpool wed morning (for the sheer fun..Im 47yrs old btw)

8 euro each..I mean what the hell is wrong here??

We're working my way down all Ryanair flights out of Ireland.

They do lovely hot chocolate

Sorry I forgot to add., "Sorry Ryanair brigade. I charge what I said on the till , I must be a right ****, Dear fcuk off.com"

BTW 8 quid to Liveeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrpolll nice

chucken1

OPENROAD wrote: »

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Holy sheeeite. Im a woman as well.

Problem?