Netherlands and Ryanair

Spook_ie

So we have a €5 24 hour sale on with Ryanair, and decided to have a look see where we could go for a day trip.

What is on in the Netherlands for Sunday 25th July?

Prices for a return flight are pretty hefty at €600, but what is actually on to drive those prices?

pjdarcy

A day trip to Holland eh? I look forward to seeing you in the next series of Banged Up Abroad

Brian?

It's the first Sunday after the school holiday starts

timmyntc

Spook_ie wrote: »

So we have a €5 24 hour sale on with Ryanair, and decided to have a look see where we could go for a day trip.

What is on in the Netherlands for Sunday 25th July?

Prices for a return flight are pretty hefty at €600, but what is actually on to drive those prices?

supply and demand

lots of people are flying out of ireland, not so many coming back in

Spook_ie

timmyntc wrote: »

supply and demand

lots of people are flying out of ireland, not so many coming back in

I'd agree with supply and demand but what's on in the Netherlands for Sunday 25th July that drives the demand up to be €268 to Amsterdam and €333 coming back.

It's like a big football match day trip prices but I can't see what's on there

Spook_ie

Brian? wrote: »

It's the first Sunday after the school holiday starts

Primary schools break up here today, Leaving certs finished yesterday (I think)

Brian?

Spook_ie wrote: »

Primary schools break up here today, Leaving certs finished yesterday (I think)

My kids school finished that weekend, I live in the Netherlands. Loads of of people start their holidays that weekend here

granturismo

A lot of third level courses finish in the netherlands this week so Irish students returning home. Plus there seems to be only one flight each way per day compared to 4 pre covid.

Spook_ie

Brian? wrote: »

My kids school finished that weekend, I live in the Netherlands. Loads of of people start their holidays that weekend here

To think our lot have been off for nearly a month by then

Housefree

Last week of July & first week of August are the main holiday times of the year

Brian?

Spook_ie wrote: »

To think our lot have been off for nearly a month by then

The amount of school days a year is about the same. The schools here have a shorter summer, but more weeks off during the year

murpho999

Brian? wrote: »

The amount of school days a year is about the same. The schools here have a shorter summer, but more weeks off during the year

Still senior schools only get 6 weeks whilst Irish schools get 11-12.

I don't think Dutch schools make up that difference throughout the year as Irish schools have Easter, mid terms and Christmas too.

Spook_ie

granturismo wrote: »

A lot of third level courses finish in the netherlands this week so Irish students returning home. Plus there seems to be only one flight each way per day compared to 4 pre covid.

Yeah but there's only the same flights the previous weekends and they aren't anywhere near in prices, there's definitely something driving that particular week end.

Schools? Maybe but the dates don't tally
Summer vacation 2021 (zomervakantie)
North: July 10 - August 22, 2021
Central: July 17 - August 29, 2021
South: July 24 - September 5, 2021

Univesity of Amsterdam? again maybe but why the Sunday and not the Saturday and why going to Amsterdam and return flights?

granturismo

Spook_ie wrote: »

Yeah but there's only the same flights the previous weekends and they aren't anywhere near in prices, there's definitely something driving that particular week end.
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Univesity of Amsterdam? again maybe but why the Sunday and not the Saturday and why going to Amsterdam and return flights?

There is more than 1 University and 1 Technical University catering to hundreds of Irish students in the Netherlands finishing this week.

Supply and demand is your answer - limited supply and high demand,

Spook_ie

granturismo wrote: »

There is more than 1 University and 1 Technical University catering to hundreds of Irish students in the Netherlands finishing this week.

Supply and demand is your answer - limited supply and high demand,

I could buy that if the supply/demand was in one direction, but it's in both

Brian?

murpho999 wrote: »

Still senior schools only get 6 weeks whilst Irish schools get 11-12.

I don't think Dutch schools make up that difference throughout the year as Irish schools have Easter, mid terms and Christmas too.

180 school days per year here and 187 per year in Ireland. So the Google tells me

Spook_ie

Brian? wrote: »

180 school days per year here and 187 per year in Ireland. So the Google tells me

Some interesting graphics in this report on the EU and education days

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/national-policies/eurydice/sites/default/files/school_calendar_2020_21_0.pdf

Cue an exodus of TEfL to Bosnia And Herzegovina

Starting date of students’ school
year
1 September 2020 1 September 2020
End of students’ school year 18 June 2021
(28 May 2021 in the final year)
18 June 2021
(14 May 2021 in the final year)
Winter holidays 1-29 January 2021 1-29 January 2021
Spring/Easter – –
Summer holidays 19 June – 1 September 2021 19 June – 1 September 2021
Public/religious holidays Public holidays:
25 November 2020 (Statehood Day)
1-2 January 2021 (New Year)
1 March 2021 (Independence Day)
1-2 May 2021 (International Labour Day)
Religious holidays:
25 December 2020 (Catholic Christmas)
7 January 2021 (Orthodox Christmas)
27 March 2021 (Pesah)
4 April 2021 (Catholic Easter)
2 May 2021 (Orthodox Easter)
13 May 2021 (Eid Al-Fitr)
20 July 2021 (Eid Al-Adha)
Starting date of teachers’ school
year
16 August 2020 16 August 2020
End of teachers’ school year 30 June 2021 30 June 2021

branie2

Vincent Vega would be delighted with that