Ryanair up prices shocker!!

Bench Press · 02-08-2013 08:13AM

stankratz wrote: »

Without checking on their site, I know from flying with them before that it would be actually cheaper on a lot of their routes to buy another seat for your luggage with this €50 each way charge, mad.

How can you check in a bag for a seat? Do you need a passport or ID when checking in a seat

Sofiztikated · 02-08-2013 08:25AM

I still don't get why people bitch about Ryanair.

Rather than just jack up the price of tickets, due to the price of fuel, they out up the price of optional extras.

I have yet to pay any extras with them, that I wasn't aware of. I know the size and weight of their carry on allowance, it doesn't change, and isn't kept secret. I don't need to check a bag, most of the time.

And who gets stressed? Buy your flight, check in at home, turn up, get on the plane, earphones on, get of the plane, leave airport. It's not difficult.

Granted, when we flew to Portugal from Derry (great little airport, btw), it was a little cramped, and if going again, I'd consider a different company. But on a flight anything less than 2 hours? I've barely got the seat warm.

BeerWolf · 02-08-2013 08:40AM

I would never, ever, consider flying with Ryanair...

I'll take my comfort over their crap anyday.

Next thing you know, they'd probably won't allow any overweight people on their planes so that they can save on fuel.

Frank Black · 02-08-2013 08:53AM

Most of the people who bitch about Ryanair are the kind of people who are incapable of following a few simple rules wrt carry on baggage, printing out boarding cards, etc.
There is no significant difference in 'comfort' between flying Ryanair and Aer Lingus and I've always found Ryanair staff to be just as helpful and pleasant as those with other airlines (and sometimes more so).
If people want to pay significantly more for some extra 'comfort' for a 2-hour flight - that's their perogative.
Me, I like to get the best deal possible and spend my money when I get to my destination.

Grayson · 02-08-2013 09:02AM

BeerWolf wrote: »

I would never, ever, consider flying with Ryanair...

I'll take my comfort over their crap anyday.

Next thing you know, they'd probably won't allow any overweight people on their planes so that they can save on fuel.

Great idea. I won't have to sit next to a sweaty fatty.

I fly ryanair most of the time. It's just so much cheaper. And I can live without a few comforts for the couple of hours on a flight if it means I can save money. That money will go towards the hotel or meals whilst on holidays.

You can spot the people who aren't affected by the recession by their "I'd never fly ryan air" comments.

rubberdiddies · 02-08-2013 09:06AM

I've been on 8 ryanair flights since May and every single one of them seemed to be at least 90% full.

The thing is why bother complaining about Ryanair and telling everyone you won't fly with them? Just simply don't fly with them if you like. No need to moan about it.

In all 8 of my flights mentioned above, Ryanair were the cheapest by far. All 8 flights were to airports that Aer Lingus also flew to.

My first reaction to the baggage charge increase was like everyone, a "FFS this is ridiculous" reaction. But I've since compared charges with Ryanair and Aer Lingus, including a piece of hold luggage to one of the airports I fly to, and Ryanair are still cheaper.

Maybe, just maybe by increasing these charges it's putting the total cost of a flight up on all airlines, but that's a whole other conversation. Ryanair are still working out cheaper for me even with these increases.

fryup · 02-08-2013 09:06AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMB2pSIJ7dE

vicwatson · 02-08-2013 09:07AM

languagenerd wrote: »

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What's really crap is if you need a connecting flight and both are Ryanair, you have to pay for the bag TWICE each way. With these new fares, it would cost you €200 just for the pleasure of bringing a suitcase with you! I have family living in Menorca and the two-flight journey is really the only way of getting between here and there in the winter when the charter flights are off. Visiting them just got a whole load more expensive

Leave a wardrobe or suitcase of clothes with your family in Menorca then no need for big luggage

keithclancy · 02-08-2013 09:14AM

Just price what you need and compare the cost.

I find it strange that people never complain about the crazy fare rules of the main carriers like KLM, Air France, Alitalia and so on.

E.G.

A one way fare is usually double the price of a return flight
An open jaw light (flying from one airport and returning through another) is sometimes half the price of a return flight.
Not taking the outgoing flight means your return flight is cancelled also.

Not to mention that a lot of the main carriers websites are crap, Air france you can't change anything on their website. KLM, your lucky if your able to login and 50% of the time the payment fails.

Alitalia says your flight is 'not confirmed' even after you've taken the flight.

And you guys complain about Ryanair which is usually on time in my experience and is essentially a bus that flies through the air for a cheaper price than the competition.

Flew to Ireland 2 weeks ago from the Netherlands for 80 euro a head .... unfortunately there was no strippers or coke on board.

Frank Lee Midere · 02-08-2013 09:16AM

BeerWolf wrote: »

I would never, ever, consider flying with Ryanair...

I'll take my comfort over their crap anyday.

Next thing you know, they'd probably won't allow any overweight people on their planes so that they can save on fuel.

People who worry about comfort with Ryanair do you think they make you stand?

Scrag · 02-08-2013 09:26AM

I have just booked two seats on Ryanair to Gatwick for 4 days over Christmas complete with case in hold. They were exactly €103 cheaper than Aer Lingus for same days and same times.
if you play the game to suit yourself Ryanair win out every time. They do not suit everybody and are not as child friendly as Aer Lingus but if you want a cheap bus service walk on walk off they are adequate. The irish begrudgers hate them because they are successful . Ryanair have made air travel cheap for everyone. The first time I flew to London was almost 50 years ago on A. L. and we had to save for moths to pay the fare. If it was not for Ryanair we would be paying a months salary to fly to London on Aer Lingus

Barna77 · 02-08-2013 09:27AM

After the train crash in Spain, Ryanair doubled up the prices of flights to Santiago (they do dmestic routes in Spain). There was the story of a couple who booked a flight for €400 after waiting two hours for the confirmation email they caled the airline just to be told the new pricce was €800. That's a 100% increase :eek:

I told a friend working in Ryanair and he said that's supply and demand and that the couple ripped off were to blame for using a different website (like skyscanner or something) to book them....

Well, AL did the same for the flights to Poland for Euro2012 ...

keithclancy · 02-08-2013 09:34AM

Barna77 wrote: »

After the train crash in Spain, Ryanair doubled up the prices of flights to Santiago (they do dmestic routes in Spain). There was the story of a couple who booked a flight for €400 after waiting two hours for the confirmation email they caled the airline just to be told the new pricce was €800. That's a 100% increase :eek:

I told a friend working in Ryanair and he said that's supply and demand and that the couple ripped off were to blame for using a different website (like skyscanner or something) to book them....

Well, AL did the same for the flights to Poland for Euro2012 ...

Someone has to pay for the cheap seats.

Frank Black · 02-08-2013 09:34AM

Barna77 wrote: »

After the train crash in Spain, Ryanair doubled up the prices of flights to Santiago (they do dmestic routes in Spain). There was the story of a couple who booked a flight for €400 after waiting two hours for the confirmation email they caled the airline just to be told the new pricce was €800. That's a 100% increase :eek:

I told a friend working in Ryanair and he said that's supply and demand and that the couple ripped off were to blame for using a different website (like skyscanner or something) to book them....

Well, AL did the same for the flights to Poland for Euro2012 ...

I'd imagine that 'story' is a load of bollox though.

TPD · 02-08-2013 09:38AM

I'll fly whatever's cheapest. If I need to bring hold luggage, and ryanair still works out cheaper after this increase, I'll go with ryanair. If not, I'll go with whoever is cheapest.

michellie · 02-08-2013 09:39AM

Nah don't think it will be worth my while flying with them again, we normally fly Ryanair Dublin to Manchester, we live in Waterford and I just booked 2 flights from Waterford to Manchester for €150... For TWO people with Flybe. No petrol costs, no airport parking as we live 5 mins from the airport.

Haven't gotten a deal like that from Ryanair in a loong time.

inforfun · 02-08-2013 09:45AM

Whenever Ryanair comes up with ideas like this, the others soon follow. That is the problem i have with Ryanair ideas.

I just keep picking the one that combines most convenient/lowest price. And 1 time that is Aer Lingus and the next time it is Ryanair.

Sleepy · 02-08-2013 09:47AM

They're still the cheaper option 90% of the time for me in my business flights. Would only ever bother with a single check-in case between a family of 4 if we're going somewhere for a week as the kids are too small to carry proper carry-on luggage yet. Really don't see the need for it for most holidays tbh so quiet happy to let those who can't travel light subsidise the cost of my flights.

Sofiztikated · 02-08-2013 09:49AM

michellie wrote: »

Nah don't think it will be worth my while flying with them again, we normally fly Ryanair Dublin to Manchester, we live in Waterford and I just booked 2 flights from Waterford to Manchester for €150... For TWO people with Flybe. No petrol costs, no airport parking as we live 5 mins from the airport.

Haven't gotten a deal like that from Ryanair in a loong time.

I've just booked flights for 3 people return to Manchester, leaving Dublin, for a little over €150.

But you'd be mad not to check your nearest airport first anyway.

Either way, I have to travel to an airport.

keithclancy · 02-08-2013 09:51AM

michellie wrote: »

Nah don't think it will be worth my while flying with them again, we normally fly Ryanair Dublin to Manchester, we live in Waterford and I just booked 2 flights from Waterford to Manchester for €150... For TWO people with Flybe. No petrol costs, no airport parking as we live 5 mins from the airport.

Haven't gotten a deal like that from Ryanair in a loong time.

Ehhhhh ...... sounds like you've been doing the wrong thing for a long time.

Factoring in fuel, parking, hassle etc I'd easily pay an extra 50 euros.

E.G. Even if Aerlingus is cheaper from Amsterdam - Dublin, I still have to get a return train and spend and extra hour and a half getting there.

Boggles the mind that people will fly at horrible times to somewhere not really close to where they are going to save a few quid and end up paying more in time and other transport costs anyway.

Cienciano · 02-08-2013 09:53AM

I'm a fan of ryanair because they're cheap, but I couldn't give a rats ass what airline I go with, I'll go with the cheapest. Ryanair are always the cheapest I find.

Franticfrank wrote: »

Hmm, do you have a source for that? I believe Ryanair operates a standardised and highly modern fleet of 737-800s, designed to land in the worst weather conditions.

I'm thankful for Ryanair opening up the market but like a lot of other people here, I'm tired of the stress and lack of comfort. Just trying to book a flight on their website is a colossal effort - it's very easy to leave a box unticked and end up paying way more for your bag/priority, boarding, etc.

As a consumer, I'm a fan of honesty, comfort and effciency. I'm at the point now where I'll pay an extra tenner each way to land at a proper airport near my destination of choice, rather than a run-down shack a two hour and €15 bus ride away. Ryanair's extra charges are putting them on a par with their competitiors in terms of choice. €50 for the bag and €15 for the bus? No, I'll book early and fly with Lufthansa and enjoy the comfort.

I don't get this argument at all. You'd rather fly with an airline that goes to the airport you want to? Of course you would! I have little sympathy for people who fly to a regional airport miles away from the city and then give out because the airport is to far out. You booked the bloody tickets to that airport! It's not a valid complaint at all in my book.

Barna77 · 02-08-2013 09:56AM

Frank Black wrote: »

I'd imagine that 'story' is a load of bollox though.

well true. read the link somewhere

but internet is full of bolloxery

.jacksparrow. · 02-08-2013 10:02AM

What do people expect when they get on a plane? Jesus the snobbery, oh I will never fly Ryanair again because its uncomfortable, its like getting a bus or a train, you get a seat, what more do you want?

BeerWolf · 02-08-2013 10:02AM

Frank Lee Midere wrote: »

People who worry about comfort with Ryanair do you think they make you stand?

Who knows, they might eventually :pac:

suicide_circus · 02-08-2013 10:08AM

I've flown Ryanair many times, never been stung for extra baggage or charges but as others have said, i just find the whole experience too adversarial and unpleasant and so i always strive to fly with a competitor, even.if it means paying an extra 10, 20,30,40 euro.

have great admiration for the company's achievements and business model but when i fly somewhere it is so i can chill and enjoy myself and i do not enjoy myself dealing with ryanair.

Padkir · 02-08-2013 10:09AM

keeponhurling wrote: »

They are a private company, they can charge what they like. They'll charge what they think is best for their company and profits.

Our choice as customers is to either use their services, or not.
If you think they don't offer value, don't use them.

You're spot on!

People saying stupid things like 'Oh well because of this charge I'm going to go with a competitor even if it's a bit dearer' is the most ridiculous thing I've heard.

The bottom line is what you pay with each airline, it doesn't matter how it is made up. At the end of the day, ryanair, even with this increased charge, will still be the cheapest.

Do people honestly think that they haven't analysed this for months before making the decision?

Must go on the trivial things that annoy me, people giving out about ryanair even though they're the cheapest by a mile!

I just got €92 return flights to bologna on a friday in october; aer lingus was more than twice that to milan, and my destination is halfway between the 2. How can you argue with that?

hawkwind23 · 02-08-2013 10:16AM

just a heads up for anyone who uses the likes of ryanair to get to UK
have you tried "SAILRAIL"?
fares around €40 to any rail station , especially handy if having to get to UK for a connecting long haul flight with baggage.
quite a comfortable and stress free way to travel especially when on time.

more info here .....

http://seat61.com/Ireland.htm

Grayson · 02-08-2013 10:18AM

keithclancy wrote: »

Ehhhhh ...... sounds like you've been doing the wrong thing for a long time.

Factoring in fuel, parking, hassle etc I'd easily pay an extra 50 euros.

E.G. Even if Aerlingus is cheaper from Amsterdam - Dublin, I still have to get a return train and spend and extra hour and a half getting there.

Boggles the mind that people will fly at horrible times to somewhere not really close to where they are going to save a few quid and end up paying more in time and other transport costs anyway.

At the end of this month I'm heading to holland. Probably amsterdam for a few days and a few days in the hague.

Flights with Aer Lingus are over 200 return. Ryan air to eindhoven is about 50 each way. Yes, I'll have to get a nice comfortable dutch train for an hour afterwards, but that's it. It still works out cheaper.

I can understand not getting some flights thought. Maastrict has no decent train connections. The frankfurt flight lands you a two hour bus journey away. Rome too. But if you balance the time versus cost it's normally cheaper to fly ryan air.

Think of it this way. I'll save nearly €100 on a flight to eindhoven. But I'll have to spend 2 hours in a train. So I'm effectively paying €50 for a slightly more comfortable seat.

keithclancy · 02-08-2013 11:31AM

Grayson wrote: »

At the end of this month I'm heading to holland. Probably amsterdam for a few days and a few days in the hague.

Flights with Aer Lingus are over 200 return. Ryan air to eindhoven is about 50 each way. Yes, I'll have to get a nice comfortable dutch train for an hour afterwards, but that's it. It still works out cheaper.

I can understand not getting some flights thought. Maastrict has no decent train connections. The frankfurt flight lands you a two hour bus journey away. Rome too. But if you balance the time versus cost it's normally cheaper to fly ryan air.

Think of it this way. I'll save nearly €100 on a flight to eindhoven. But I'll have to spend 2 hours in a train. So I'm effectively paying €50 for a slightly more comfortable seat.

Depends .. the Amsterdam - Eindhoven train service was closed for works for the last month, so from Schiphol - Eindhoven was around 3 hours, 2 and 1/2 if you took the Fyra to Rotterdam and then Breda and the Intercity to Eindhoven.

Considering the train is 35 squid return to from Eindhoven to Amsterdam and Eindhoven airport is 15 minutes on a bus from my house

Price wise overall they fluctuate a bit but are around the same, the Ryanair flight goes at 7 in the morning from Dublin so you need to factor in a Hotel (unless you want to be running around like a blue arsed fly trying to drop back a rental car at 4am)

Depends on if I'm on my own, with the missus, if i'm renting a car, flight times, if there's works on the train line, also depends when you're flying, sometimes the overall cost works out pretty close.

Maastricht sucks .... even the Airport hotel is closed there at the moment but that is not advertised anywhere !!

Grayson · 02-08-2013 11:40AM

keithclancy wrote: »

Depends .. the Amsterdam - Eindhoven train service was closed for works for the last month, so from Schiphol - Eindhoven was around 3 hours, 2 and 1/2 if you took the Fyra to Rotterdam and then Breda and the Intercity to Eindhoven.

Considering the train is 35 squid return to from Eindhoven to Amsterdam and Eindhoven airport is 15 minutes on a bus from my house

Price wise overall they fluctuate a bit but are around the same, the Ryanair flight goes at 7 in the morning from Dublin so you need to factor in a Hotel (unless you want to be running around like a blue arsed fly trying to drop back a rental car at 4am)

Depends on if I'm on my own, with the missus, if i'm renting a car, flight times, if there's works on the train line, also depends when you're flying, sometimes the overall cost works out pretty close.

Maastricht sucks .... even the Airport hotel is closed there at the moment but that is not advertised anywhere !!

The ryanair flights to eindhoven are a bit strange. I've seen many that leave in the afternoon and some in the morning. The Maastrict one is ridiculous. It flies back to ireland at 5am or something like that.

The one positive thing about it all is that Holland has one of the best train networks in the world. It's easier, and cheaper, to commute from The Hague to Amsterdam than it is to commute from Dundalk to Dublin. They even run intercity services through out the night.

Ryanair up prices shocker!!

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