Ryanair up prices shocker!!

sunflower27

So Ryanair are increasing the cost of putting luggage in the hold from €30 per bag to €50.

I fly Ryanair - I just always pack light so I don't need to pay the luggage fee. Would the increase cause anyone to not fly with them now? I don't mean those that already refuse to fly with them.

A Primal Nut

It probably means they will mostly get passengers flying for a weekend, and will lose a lot of passengers going away for a week or two. €100 euro return is crazy, probably cheaper to go shopping when you arrive in the new country and leave your clothes there.

Really don't see what they have against hold luggage.

shruikan2553

meh, ryanair is cheap for the ticket and then piles on the extras. If you can avoid the extras its great. Otherwise just fly with another company if its such a huge increase.

Menas

Its a bit nuts all right.
But for the last 15 years, with every unconsumer friendly move they make, we have been claiming that RA had taken one step too far....and low and behold they keep getting it right comercially and getting bigger.
Scratches head.

Celly Smunt

I can see longer flights being hit quite hard.A lot of families would fly into the likes of Murcia and rent a villa with bags checked for the summer holidays with Kids rather than the package holiday thing.In terms of this,it might benefit the travel agents.

Personally,it doesn't affect me and i couldn't give two shits once they keep their excellent prices and on time flights.

oppenheimer1

A Primal Nut wrote: »

It probably means they will mostly get passengers flying for a weekend, and will lose a lot of passengers going away for a week or two. €100 euro return is crazy, probably cheaper to go shopping when you arrive in the new country and leave your clothes there.

Really don't see what they have against hold luggage.

I'm going to guess they don't like baggage handlers and higher fuel consumption.

The days of cheap flights are over, the idea of using ryanair for a trip that lasts more than three or four days doesn't make sense.

mrsoundie

Have not flown with Ryanair for around 6 years and after that it won't be any-time soon.

Bye bye Mr O'Leary, I would rather give the money to Aer Lingus for the comfort.

jacksie66

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Celly Smunt

mrsoundie wrote: »

Have not flown with Ryanair for around 6 years and after that it won't be any-time soon.

Bye bye Mr O'Leary, I would rather give the money to Aer Lingus for the comfort.

You kind of are giving him money flying with Aer lingus though.

seanyleary

They want to change everyone's mindset to travel with carry on baggage. Imagine there savings when you dont have check in staff, baggage handlers, baggage trucks.

Stark

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

I'm going to guess they don't like baggage handlers and higher fuel consumption.

The days of cheap flights are over, the idea of using ryanair for a trip that lasts more than three or four days doesn't make sense.

Can't imagine a couple of 15kg bags making that much of a difference to fuel consumption. At this stage, they should be looking at charging fat passengers if the few kilos of extra weight is making that much of a difference.

theteal

If the complete flight package is still cheaper than the closest competitor (although I can't really fathom how), I don't really see the problem.

MagicMarker

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Really don't see what they have against hold luggage.

Saving a few lbs in luggage per person will save them millions in fuel consumption.

EB_2013

seanyleary wrote: »

They want to change everyone's mindset to travel with carry on baggage. Imagine there savings when you dont have check in staff, baggage handlers, baggage trucks.

I wonder do they make more from hold luggage compared to the cost of just scapping it altogether. I'm surprised they haven't banned it yet if its costing too much fuel etc.

KeithM89

Unless youre going away more than a week, it shouldnt be a problem, 10kg of hand luggage is plenty for a weeks worth of clothes and supplies.

ted1

A Primal Nut wrote: »

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Really don't see what they have against hold luggage.

You need to pay baggage handlers, you need to rent space and check in space, you have a slower turn around time. If a passenger with a baggage on board gets delayed in pub/ shops etc you have to look for the bag and take it off as oppose to just leaving them there

mad muffin

I only fly Ryan Air if I abso****inglutley have to.

Sunnyisland

If ryan air flights are still much cheaper than there rivals and it suits me, then of I go, If not then I fly with some one else.

theteal

Keith wrote: »

Unless youre going away more than a week, it shouldnt be a problem, 10kg of hand luggage is plenty for a weeks worth of clothes and supplies.

for me, not a problem. for mrsTeal, you're having a laugh, you can't carry much in the way of cosmetics in hand luggage :pac:

mikeoneill893

A Primal Nut wrote: »

It probably means they will mostly get passengers flying for a weekend, and will lose a lot of passengers going away for a week or two. €100 euro return is crazy, probably cheaper to go shopping when you arrive in the new country and leave your clothes there.

Really don't see what they have against hold luggage.

doesn't it cost them on fuel no?

to fly the bag

F35

Maybe they'll use the money to revise their fuel policy.

EB_2013

Wait until they start charging passengers by weight.

Celly Smunt

Maybe they'll throw a few seats in the luggage hold.Cheaper Fares WOOOO!!

KeithM89

theteal wrote: »

for me, not a problem. for mrsTeal, you're having a laugh, you can't carry much in the way of cosmetics in hand luggage :pac:

Tell her she looks grand without them and save a few bob.
Even if it is a lie

hfallada

Everyones response is that it's horrible and dreadful. What ryanair does, aer lingus copy. I'll give it a week before aer lingus increases their baggage charges.

Patser

Keith wrote: »

Unless youre going away more than a week, it shouldnt be a problem, 10kg of hand luggage is plenty for a weeks worth of clothes and supplies.

Yep, used to think that way until we had our 1st kid, then it's simply impossible. The Ryanair increases will probably push them out of the family market - which MO'L will probably use to advertise 'crying free flights'. It's a very high increase, which as someone else said adds up to €100 extra per adult going on a weeks holiday, over the cost of the ticket. Strange too that this came days after they announced huge profits again, so it's not like their cash strapped.

josip

Celly Smunt wrote: »

Maybe they'll throw a few seats in the luggage hold.Cheaper Fares WOOOO!!

Beat me too it.

From now on the standard Uryan Air seat will be unallocated and in the hold. Seats in the daylight section above will cost €30 per person per leg. Daylight robbery.

suicide_circus

Keith wrote: »

Unless youre going away more than a week, it shouldnt be a problem, 10kg of hand luggage is plenty for a weeks worth of clothes and supplies.

you dont know many women,do you?

Ryanair is my last resort airline. will only fly them if the ticket is significantly cheaper.nothing against the business model but i only fly twice a year and i find Ryanair quite unpleasant on all fronts.

mrsoundie

Celly Smunt wrote: »

You kind of are giving him money flying with Aer lingus though.

That is true, but he does not have control over Aer Lingus which is more to the point for me.

Glico Man

Celly Smunt wrote: »

Maybe they'll throw a few seats in the luggage hold.Cheaper Fares WOOOO!!

With a system of bike wheels and pedals for those less fortunate below, so that they can turn down the engines mid-flight and save even more fuel.

MadYaker

A Primal Nut wrote: »

It probably means they will mostly get passengers flying for a weekend, and will lose a lot of passengers going away for a week or two. €100 euro return is crazy, probably cheaper to go shopping when you arrive in the new country and leave your clothes there.

Really don't see what they have against hold luggage.

They don't have anything against hold luggage. They just like taking money off people. I fly with Ryanair a lot, they are perfect for short breaks. Cheap and have always been on time when I've flown with them.