AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  RYANAIR BLOCKS LASTMINUTE.COM          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Humberside Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Jim Mason Guest Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:54 pm    Post subject: RYANAIR BLOCKS LASTMINUTE.COM Ryanair News --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- News Release --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 07.03.07 RYANAIR BLOCKS LASTMINUTE.COM AND WARNS ON PASSENGERS TO AVOID RIP OFF MIDDLEMEN ONLY RYANAIR.COM OFFERS THE LOWEST FARES Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today (Wednesday, 7th March 2007) announced that it will block lastminute.com and other similar websites from ripping off its passengers by selling Ryanair flights at inflated prices. Lastminute and other tour operators routinely double the price for Ryanair flights while failing to advise passengers of Ryanair's terms and conditions. Speaking today, Ryanair's Head of Communications, Peter Sherrard, said: "Ryanair sells directly to the public, so passengers should avoid these tour operator websites, which charge extortionate mark-ups, and mislead passengers. "Ryanair has taken steps to block these tour operator websites because they: Charge extortionate mark ups - adding up to 133% to the price Provide incorrect and misleading terms and conditions Mislead passengers on baggage allowances and dimensions Fail to advise passengers of schedule change information Deny passengers the opportunity to pre-book bags online Do not provide web check in and priority boarding options "These websites can add up to 133% to the cost of a Ryanair flight, so passengers should remember that there is only one place for the lowest fares, and that is www.ryanair.com." Tour Operator Route Ryanair Fare Tour Op Fare Difference Global Holidays London-Dublin 20.03.07 £14.99 £34.99 +133% Flights Direct London-Malmo 20.03.07 £14.99 £31.39 +109% Ebookers London-F'furt 02.04.07 £9.99 £19.99 +100% Lastminute Dublin-London 24.03.07 €22.59 €45.18 +100% --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- -- Remove `spamtrapped` to reply off-list http://jim-mason.fotopic.net/ Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Humberside Airport All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.