Ryanair in 2015

[sn26567]

First picture I saw of the -700 in FR colours

http://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_P ... ?id=617843

It has been shown here in BRU on 30/06/2015: https://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic ... 82#p319276

[sn26567]

A court ruled that Copenhagen airport staff had the right to refuse to service Ryanair flights in a dispute over workers' rights.

Ryanair to move one aircraft based at CPH to Kaunas following Danish Labour Court ruling. As a result, CPH flights will be operated non-based aircraft. https://www.aviation24.be/airlines_press_r ... rt-ruling/

[sean1982]

First picture I saw of the -700 in FR colours

http://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_P ... ?id=617843

It has been shown here in BRU on 30/06/2015: https://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic ... 82#p319276

Had no idea it had been in BRU allready (I was training in CRL)

[airazurxtror]

As a result, CPH flights will be operated non-based aircraft.

If the aircraft is based at Charleroi instead of Copenhagen, it'll leave earlier in the morning and come back later in the evening. A good thing for us, especially for the day-trippers - God bless the Danish unions !

[airazurxtror]

Ryanair said yesterday that it will pull its base from Copenhagen after a ruling by the Danish Labour Court that Copenhagen airport staff had the right to refuse to service its flights in a dispute over workers' rights.
After the court ruling the Services Union, which is a member of the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), said that it would commence strike action against Ryanair on July 18 unless a collective agreement is negotiated with the airline before then.
A spokesman for LO admitted that the union has not been able to establish contact with any of the approximately 50 Ryanair staff currently based in Denmark.
Speaking to the Irish Independent he said: "We don't want Ryanair to leave, we want them to stay but with a Danish collective agreement for those who are working in Denmark."
"We are still looking for negotiations. For us it is not a quest to get Ryanair out of Denmark, it is a question of them having a collective agreement like any other flight company," he said.
A Ryanair spokesman said the decision to move from Copenhagen is final.

Irish Independent

[Passenger]

Ryanair to move one aircraft based at CPH to Kaunas following Danish Labour Court ruling. As a result, CPH flights will be operated non-based aircraft.

Not all press comments agree that the problem is solved by relocating the only aircraft that was “based” in Kopenhagen:

“Ryanair is facing one of the biggest challenges to its low-cost model after the Irish airline lost a court case that could in effect make it impossible for the carrier to fly from Denmark... Ryanair said it would continue to operate 12 routes into Copenhagen using aeroplanes based outside Denmark... The ruling means Ryanair would be highly unlikely to find workers to refuel and clean its aircraft or handle baggage, while passengers could be blockaded by striking workers." (Financial Times)

"The ruling entails barring members of unions from doing work for Ryanair, thus effectively making it impossible for the airline to operate out of Copenhagen Airport. The ruling also means that the Flight Personnel Union and The Services Union both have the right to demand a collective agreement with Ryanair, which the airline has thus far flatly declined to enter into negotiations on... Jan Villadsen, head of the 3F Transport union: “The ruling means that the Danish model can function as a safeguard against social dumping when big international corporations want to start up operations in Denmark and do business without respecting their employees’ rights”. (The Local, Denmark)

As a passenger, I absolutely hate strikes and blockades. But Ryanair can easily prevent a strike: Ryanair can accept that trade unions are staff representatives and Ryanair can respect local labour legislation. Otherwise it is unfair competition, as The Local DK reports: "Danish unions have said that a cabin crew member for Ryanair earns less than half that for local low-cost rival Cimber which still has to pay Denmark’s high taxes."

[sean1982]

Nothing prevents cimber to operate in the same way as FR does, which would be a favor to their staff as their take home pay would raise significantly. Because let's be clear about this: its GROSS pay. Forcing an airline to comply with a country legislation is about as ridiculous as you can go. There is no other business more international than aviation. Lets not forget that FR complies with every european legistlation applicable and on its own is responsible for millions of euro's of income for about every european country with their business.

Allowing another airline's Union to interfere with a competitor, THAT's unfair. Or are we going to allow SN's unions to stage strikes at JAF as well? After all JAF staff is also not unionised and works at less favorable conditions than SN's

[flightlover]

aYou see the unions in a too narrow area. It are not the unions of one competitor but those of the sector. Like most transport companies have unions but they resort under the umbrella of ACV/transcom or BtB - ABVV for instance. Under that umbrella you will find trucking and bussing companies, airport handlers, feuling companies, etc.

In this case it could make operating a flight quite adventurous.

[sean1982]

That still doesnt make a difference flightlover. I have always negociated my conditions directly with my employer and I have never had issues. Im very much against unions and I would rather drop dead than join a union

[Passenger]

Nothing prevents cimber to operate in the same way as FR does

They may not. Or their face a legal verdict against them, just like you did:
https://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic ... 80#p308183

Lets not forget that FR complies with every european legistlation applicable and on its own is responsible for millions of euro's of income for about every european country with their business.

Funny statement from the world champion in grabbing direct and indirect subsidies from local/regional authorities.

[sean1982]

You mean like SN is doing in belgium too? Question: if you would personally have the right to get some sort of compensation from the government for something that you do? Would you NOT take it out of principle?

Do you not take your holiday pay out of principle? Or your 13th month? Are the people who do bad? Smaller scale .. Same thing

Is anyone forcing these regional governments to give their money to FR? No, they are investing in what they believe will bring them the biggest return

[airazurxtror]

Boeing 737-800 EI-FIR delivered 3 July 2015.

[Passenger]

Ryanair to take legal action against Hertz as it ends car deal
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines_press_r ... agreement/
http://www.irishtimes.com/business/tran ... -1.2270924

And this is Hertz' view on the facts:

Hertz Confirms Ending Its Partnership With Ryanair And Reassures Customers - Existing bookings will be fully honored and any future bookings can be made directly at Hertz, Thrifty and Firefly websites

The Hertz Corporation has said that despite lengthy discussions regarding a contractual dispute it regrets that it had to end its car hire agreement with Ryanair. Hertz reassures customers that existing bookings will be fully honored and that future bookings can be made directly at the Hertz, Thrifty and Firefly websites. Michel Taride, Group President of Hertz International, commented: "We have enjoyed many years of a successful relationship with Ryanair, but unfortunately we were not able to reach agreement with the airline over a significant contractual dispute in spite of considerable effort. The majority of Ryanair passengers who need car hire from the Hertz brands in July and August are already booked and confirmed. Any customer who wishes to book car rental and enjoy great service at competitive rates can make arrangements directly with us. Customers can also modify existing bookings on the Ryanair website. Hertz deeply values all of its partnerships, some which have been going for more than 20 years. We strongly believe in mutually beneficial partnerships and would never take lightly the decision to end a key relationship. We are confident in our legal position and intend to pursue this matter vigorously through the courts."

Source - more info:
http://newsroom.hertz.com/2015-07-02-He ... -Customers

Hertz indeed has cancelled the contract because Ryanair no longer respects the contractual exclusivity by accepting bookings via GDS'es who do not have exclusivity with Hertz.

Luchtvaartnieuws.nl notes: "Autoverhuurder Hertz laat in een verklaring weten de beslissing te hebben genomen na eindeloze discussies met de prijsvechter te hebben gevoerd over het feit dat Ryanair de contractuele afspraken heeft gebroken." Translated: Hertz took the decision after endless negociations with Ryanair about the fact that the airline has broken the contractual agreements.

http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nieuws/c ... op-via-gds

edited - typo error

[sdbelgium]

Ryanair, Europe’s favourite low fares airline, today (7 July) announced its first Israeli flights, with 3 new routes at Eilat Ovda Airport to Budapest, Kaunas and Krakow commencing in November, which will deliver 40,000 customers p.a.

Ryanair’s Israeli operations will deliver:

3 new routes to Budapest (2 x weekly), Kaunas (2 x weekly) & Krakow (2 x weekly)
6 weekly return flights to/from Eilat Ovda Airport

- See more at: http://corporate.ryanair.com/news/news/ ... Cc5lL.dpuf

[airazurxtror]

Ryanair chief operating officer David O'Brien said, "We will strengthen our presence in Israel as time goes by. Eilat is a very unique tourist destination like Morocco and the Canary Islands and we are certain that we will fill the planes."
O'Brien also spoke about the sensitive security situation in the region, "There are security risks everywhere and we are aware of those in Israel. Four million tourists visit Israel each year and I don't see any problems."

Israel's ministry of Tourism pushed for Ryanair to fly to Israel and in an exceptional step is paying a €45 subsidy for each tourist that airlines fly to Eilat.

http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-ryan ... 1001050927

Ovda airport (VDA) is some 40 km north of Eilat.

[crew1990]

40km from the real Eilat airport? I through they changed of strategy? Going to major airport but finally they choose an airport lost in the desert...

Will the airport be named "Ovda Eilat North Airport"?

[Passenger]

Ovda airport (VDA) is some 40 km north of Eilat.

"VDA is a military and civilian airport in Israel, located in the south of the country, about 60 km (37 mi) north of the city of Eilat"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovda_Airport

[sean1982]

40km from the real Eilat airport? I through they changed of strategy? Going to major airport but finally they choose an airport lost in the desert...

Will the airport be named "Ovda Eilat North Airport"?

Yes they did. Main airports for business, secondary airports for tourism. Win-win

For the rest .... Sour

[Homo Aeroportus]

Eilat Airport, ETH-LLET, has a runway length of only 1900m and an LDA on RWY 03 limited to 1600m.

I think nowadays only domestic flights use ETH.
International flights use OVDA Air Force Base instead with runways of 3000m.
The new airport is being built closer to Eilat city. Not sure when it is due to open though.

H.A.

[airazurxtror]

Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (7 July) marked the 30th anniversary of its first flight by launching a special birthday seat sale.
Since its first flight took off on 8th July 1985, Ryanair has grown:
• From 1 route (Waterford to London Gatwick) to over 1,600 routes
• From 2 countries to 30 across Europe and North Africa
• From 4 daily flights to over 1,600 daily flights
• From 1 aircraft to over 315, with orders for a further 380
• From 1 base to 74 base airports
• From a team of 51 people to over 9,500 aviation professionals, comprising over 45 nationalities
• From carrying 5,000 annual customers to over 100m p.a. and over 750m in total.

- See more at: http://corporate.ryanair.com/news/news/ ... 6fD2D.dpuf