Ryanair

[a300boy]

Good News ! Love it.

 

[louis_walton]

It’s great to see more frequencies being added but even better for a new route or two! It’s been ages since Ryanair did something “big” for Leeds. Let’s hope it’s soon...

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

Could we get a 4th based unit for LBA for S20? Or do we think until "B" is sorted out we are pretty stagnant now at LBA?

 

[Jerry]

Could we get a 4th based unit for LBA for S20? Or do we think until "B" is sorted out we are pretty stagnant now at LBA?

With the MAX orders on hold then any expansion might be effected.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

@Jerry you are so correct. Without MAX problems i would say its more likely then with them. I just hope we do get a 4 aircraft base. It seem's to have got very stagnant from Ryanair. Or maybe the returns they have are very good and they are very happy with the LBA base as it is.

 

[LBA4EVER]

One route which I believe would work operating say 2 times a week would be Valencia. yest I had to fly back to man due to it not operated from leeds. Its an amazing city though Valencia in every way!

 

[a300boy]

B737-8AS SP-RSC has just landed on runway 32 from Gadansk 1800 11/05/2019.

 

[louis_walton]

I would love to see more Ryanair routes as I would love to use them! But Brexit has just created so much uncertainty in the industry. I would love to see Valencia, Porto, Lisbon, Madrid and some Italian routes as Jet2 charge so much for a average flight!

 

[LBA4EVER]

Be great to see a 4th based aircraft operating to only new destinations such as Valencia, Lisbon, madrid say 2 to 3 times per week per destination!

 

[Tarn Spotter]

Ryanairs figures for the year to 31st March out today. More passengers, less revenue per seat, extra pilot costs etc reduced profits from 1.45Bn Euros to 1.02BN.
The figures show 406 new routes started in the year and 9 new bases launched, however, they dont detail the bases closed or the routes closed, although for the current year it has reduced capicity by 1 million passengers.
MOL still feel the industry in Europe has over capicity even with the closure of all the airlines that happened in the last year, he highlights today Norwegian and Thomas Cook as two airlines that he sees failing, but more seats need to be taken out the system.
The news credit card companies are holding TC revenue to settle potential section 75 claims, is very bad news.

 

[Silvercity]

I would love to see more Ryanair routes as I would love to use them! But Brexit has just created so much uncertainty in the industry. I would love to see Valencia, Porto, Lisbon, Madrid and some Italian routes as Jet2 charge so much for a average flight!

I'm hoping that Ryanair might fill void left at Liverpool when easyjet decided to move Lisbon route to MAN. Was a really popular service from LPL so be good to have that sorted out.

 

[louis_walton]

Strangely Ryaniar's most expensive routes out of LBA are Vilinus and Riga both averaging £100 one way! Very surprising as most routes like that normally have very low prices. Had a look on the seat map and most seats seem to be taken. Would be great if Ryanair could offer more Eastern European flights if they are so popular, would 100% increase competition with Wizz from DSA and LPL and all competition is good competition.

 

[Jerry]

I've just booked my first Ryanair flight and it's from Leeds! Flying to Dublin with them in July on my way home after visiting my sister. Looking forward to flying from a new airport. So expect a trip report about the flight eventually!

 

[lbaspotter]

Ryanair have added more end of season flights from Leeds/Bradford this time on to Gerona making it 17 extras in total

Monday, October 28th
FR2324 = GRO 13:10 - LBA 14:25 / FR2325 = LBA 14:50 - GRO 18:10

Tuesday, October 29th
FR1584 = LBA 12:55 – FUE 17:20 / FR1585 = FUE 17:55 – LBA 22:20
FR6048 = PMI 08:25 – LBA 13:50 / FR6049 = LBA 10:20 – PMI 13:50
FR9078 = ALC 09:45 – LBA 11:45 / FR9079 = LBA 12:10 – ALC 15:50

Wednesday, October 30th
FR9530 = LBA 07:00 – CHQ 13:05 / FR9531 = CHQ 13:30 – LBA 15:35
FR0249 = LBA 09:30 – CFU 14:50 / FR2497 = CFU 15:15 – LBA 16:45
FR2504 = FAO 06:45 – LBA 09:45 / FR2503 = LBA 10:10 – FAO 12:55

Thursday, October 31st
FR2486 = LBA 06:00 – IBZ 09:50 / FR2487 = IBZ 10:25 – LBA 12:10
FR2504 = FAO 08:00 – LBA 11:00 / FR2503 = LBA 11:25 – FAO 14:10
FR2535 = LPA 13:15 – LBA 17:40 / FR2536 = LBA 18:05 – LPA 22:45

Friday, November 1st
FR2324 = GRO 07:10 - LBA 08:25 / FR2325 = LBA 08:50 - GRO 12:10

Saturday, November 2nd
FR2504 = FAO 06:40 – LBA 09:40 / FR2503 = LBA 10:05 – FAO 12:50

Sunday, November 3rd
FR2504 = FAO 06:45 – LBA 09:45 / FR2503 = LBA 10:10 – FAO 12:55

Monday, November 4th
FR2324 = GRO 13:10 - LBA 14:25 / FR2325 = LBA 14:50 - GRO 18:10

Tuesday, November 5th
FR1584 = LBA 12:55 – FUE 17:20 / FR1585 = FUE 17:55 – LBA 22:20
FR6048 = PMI 06:40 – LBA 08:10 / FR6049 = LBA 08:35 – PMI 12:05
FR9078 = ALC 15:50 – LBA 17:50 / FR9079 = LBA 18:15 – ALC 22:00

 

[lbaspotter]

Ryanair is setting up a new airline
Ryanair is set to launch a new airline in Malta, reveals The Irish Times. The carrier is believed to be in advanced talks with the government in Malta over the launch of an airline called Malta Air. The deal, expected to be announced soon, would see Malta Air initially operate with six aircraft before expanding to 12. Ryanair currently operates six aircraft in Malta under its own brand and was previously said to have shown interest in taking over the national flag carrier, Air Malta.

Now confirmed that Ryanair are starting up a new Maltese AOC based airline called Malta Air which will operate up to 10 Boeing 737-800s by next summer.

Source:

Ryanair To Invest In A Malta AOC Through Purchase Of Malta Air – Ryanair's Corporate Website

corporate.ryanair.com

And here's the airlines new livery.
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[Aviador]

Will this replace Air Malta or join in. I can't see them both lasting the course of time and probably at the loss of Air Malta if that's the case, sadly.

 

[a300boy]

As Air Malta dropped us years ago it would be nice to see another Maltese carrier back here even if it is Ryanair in disguise !

 

[lbaspotter]

Got to admit I'm looking forward to seeing both the new Buzz & Malta Air liveries at LBA within the next 12 months or so. Will make for a welcome change from the usual streams of Jet2.com, Jet2holidays & Ryanair

 

[rollo]

Will this replace Air Malta or join in. I can't see them both lasting the course of time and probably at the loss of Air Malta if that's the case, sadly.

Air Malta sadly have been struggling for quite a while and although they have received government backing in the past EU rules are preventing further aid which is probably behind the Maltese government backing the Ryanair move with the government holding a "golden share" meaning the government has ulitimate control over major decisions in the new set up.

Air Malta is and remains a separate business.

 

[Jerry]

It's a clever move as now Malta has its own legacy airline and it's own low cost airline and if one goes bust it won't drag down the other with it because they are owned separately.