Ryanair

[User0001]

There were no specifics about routes and although questions were asked in the Q&A session they were brushed aside. Someone asked what new routes would the airport see from Ryanair and Ken's response was "we won't spoil that news today" before adding "that sort of information costs people alot of money". Stock responses that I wouldn't read too much in general.

In terms of the airport, it won't be 45 new destinations as they are clearly targeting better frequency on existing destinations. I would have thought Ryanair could deliver 10-15 new routes themselves, the airport are desperate for a bigger TUI programme which could be another 10-15. There's the old favourites of connectig flights into CDG / FRA / MUC of course with EWR and DXB part of the long term plan.

 

[User0001]

With regards to EWE and DXB, you may be able to get jet2 on EWR, but the only ones who could make DXB work are EK, and after the huge investment they have just put into MAN with the A380 and the lounge, there would be no way they would want to dilute that investment.

 

[White Heather]

World Rep, I rather think that if any airport should be worried about MAN getting all these FR flights, it should be Liverpool, which is just down the road and which shares the same catchment area with Manchester. If Ryanair thought however that operating from MAN would have any serious impact on LPL, I doubt they would have started up operations from MAN again on this scale. The services are obviously designed to compliment each other. Similarly, they are obviously confident that LBA can hold its own too, particularly since the East of the Pennines is a catchment area in its own right and which remains under-served.

 

[User0001]

Yes I agree Liverpool may be slightly more worried.

Incidently, I read an interesting article about Ryanair an MAN/LPL. It basically stated that, RYR wants 5 million pax per year at MAN, which is the ENTIRE throughput of LPL per anum. It stated that, if Ryanair were to go ahead with this plan, there would be no other way to do it other than cut down its LPL operation.

Anyway, Im not here to start a whole MAN vs LBA thread, was just curious as to what Ryanair are actually playing at.

 

[jason1-11]

Ryanair can "up sticks" from any base airport because most of their employees are actually employed by agencies and they just move where the work is. A highly mobile workforce.

How many Yorkshire accsents do you here on the Leeds based aircraft?

 

[lbaspotter]

LBA have issued the following press release on it website regarding ryanair add extra flights to there Alicante route making it a daily service this summer.

Source: http://www.leedsbradfordairport.co....ncy-of-its-leeds-bradford-to-alicante-service

Ryanair Increases the Frequency of its Leeds Bradford to Alicante Service
16 February 2011

Ryanair has announced plans to increase the frequency of its Leeds Bradford route to Alicante from four flights per week to a daily service from the end of March, 2011.

Fares to Alicante start at £20.99, one way, inclusive of taxes.

Alicante serves one of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations, the Costa Blanca. Lying on the eastern coast of Spain, the White Coast is home to the lively resorts of Benidorm and Denia. It also offers easy access to the stunning mountain scenery and quant villages for which the region is famous.

Ryanair’s Laura McCormack said:

“Ryanair is delighted to announce an increase in frequency of its Leeds Bradford service to Alicante with fares starting at £20.99 one way inclusive of taxes. Ryanair has gone from strength to strength at Leeds Bradford since it commenced operations at the airport in 1996”.

LBIA’s Tony Hallwood, said:

“We are pleased to offer a more frequent service to this popular destination which will prove appealing to both holidaymakers and those who travel regularly to their second home in Costa Blanca.

“Leeds Bradford is committed to providing a wide range of destinations at cost effective prices from your local airport.”

 

[White Heather]

So, lots and lots of flights to Alicante with Ryanair and Jet2. Wouldn't it be nice though if they had announced something different for a change? Never mind eh, all bums on seats on the plane (or likely as not on the carpet in the terminal

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Summer 2011

How does summer 2011 compare with summer 2010 in terms of destinations served?

I believe I read someweher in the forum that Carcassonne has gone. Is that the only one?
If so, it's very good, having regard to Ryanair's usual musical chairs.

I remember that in summer 2009 Bristol had the size of its base doubled and a plethora of new routes appeared.

Six of them - Cagliari, Eindhoven, Perpignan, Montpellier, Toulon and Trieste - only appeared that summer and were never brought back.

 

[lbaspotter]

Here is how ryanair's LBA summer 2010 compares to this summer 2011 season

Dublin - Decreased from 13x weekly to 11x weekly
Knock - Remains 3 weekly
Carcassonne - Was 2x weekly, route dropped
Montpellier - Remains 2x weekly
Limoges - Remains 2x weekly
Nantes - Remains 2x weekly
Palma - Remains 4x weekly
Ibiza - Remains 2x weekly
Alicante - Increased from 3x weekly to 7x weekly
Murcia - Decreased from 4x weekly to 3 weekly
Gerona-Barcelona - Was 4x weekly, route dropped & replace by new 3x weekly service to Barcelona
Barcelona - New 3x weekly directly replaces the dropped 4x weekly Gerona-Barcelona route
Malaga - Remains 6x weekly
Fuerteventura - New 2x weekly
Arrecife - New 2x weekly
Faro - Remains 4x weekly
Malta Luqa - Remains 2x weekly
Krakow - Remains 3x weekly
Gdansk - New 3x weekly
Venice-Treviso - Decreased from 3x weekly to 2x weekly
Pisa-Florence - Remains 3x weekly

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Many thanks, lbaspotter.

That's an excellent return and the consistency must bode well for further development.

Both BRS and BHX have seen routes come and go like ships passing in the night.

 

[Hull City Fan]

Ryanair have changed their Summer 2011 timetable again. Here is an updated version below where the changes are in Red.

The big changes come on Saturdays.

MONDAYS

Aicraft 1:

LBA-DUB-LBA = 06:30-08:50 = FR153/152
LBA-GDN-LBA = 09:15-14:50 = FR1503/1504
LBA-MJV-LBA = 16:00-22:15= FR2322/2323

Aircraft 2

LBA-FUE-LBA = 07:05-16:35 = FR1584/1585
LBA-AGP-LBA = 17:25-23:55 = FR2446/2447

Non Based

ALC-LBA-ALC = 08:00-08:25 = FR9078/9079
NRN-LBA-NRN = 13:50-14:15 = FR1502/1501
FAO-LBA-FAO = 16:20-16:45 = FR2503/2504
DUB-LBA-DUB = 18:55-19:20 = FR156/157

TUESDAYS

Aircraft 1

LBA-KRK-LBA = 06:30-12:55 = FR2332/2333
LBA-KNK-LBA = 13:20-16:25 =FR2334/2335
LBA-IBZ-LBA = 17:20-23:20 = FR2486/2487

Aircraft 2

LBA-NTE-LBA = 06:55-11:00 = FR2324/2325
LBA-VCE-LBA = 11:25-16:30 = FR2484/2485
LBA-AGP-LBA = 17:20-23:55 = FR2446/2447

Non Based

ALC-LBA-ALC = 08:00-08:25 = FR9078/9079
PSA-LBA-PSA = 08:45-09:10 = FR2502/2501
ACE-LBA-ACE = 11:30 - 11:55 = FR2047/2048
DUB-LBA-DUB = 18:55-19:20 = FR156/157

WEDNESDAYS

Aircraft 1

LBA-LIG-LBA = 07:00 - 11:05= FR2328/2329
LBA-MPL-LBA = 11.30 - 16.30 = FR2472/2473
LBA-AGP-LBA = 17:20-23:55 = FR2446/2447

Aircraft 2

LBA-PMI-LBA = 09:05-15:00 = FR2326/2327
LBA-MJV-LBA = 16:00-22:15 = FR2322/2323

Non Based

BCN-LBA-BCN = 14:25 - 14:50 = FR9296/9297
NRN-LBA-NRN = 13:50-14:15 = FR1502/1501
FAO-LBA-FAO = 16:20-16:45 = FR2503/2504
DUB-LBA-DUB = 18:55-19:20 = FR156/157
ALC-LBA-ALC = 19:25-19:50 = FR9078/9079

THURSDAYS

Aircraft 1

LBA-DUB-LBA = 06:30-08:50 = FR153/152
LBA-PMI-LBA = 09:05-15:00 = FR2326/2327
LBA-MLA-LBA = 16:00-23:40 = FR2448/2449

Aircraft 2

LBA-KRK-LBA = 06:30-12:55 = FR2332/2333
LBA-KNK-LBA = 13:20-16:25 = FR2334/2335
LBA-AGP-LBA = 17:20-23:55 = FR2446/2447

Non Based

ALC-LBA-ALC = 08:00-08:25 = FR9078/9079
DUB-LBA-DUB = 18:55-19:20 = FR156/157
PSA-LBA-PSA = 18:55-19:20 = FR2502/2501

FRIDAYS

Aircraft 1

LBA-DUB-LBA = 06:30-08:50 = FR153/152
LBA-GDN-LBA = 09:20-14:55 = FR1503/1504
LBA-MJV-LBA = 16:00-22:15 = FR2322/2323

Aircraft 2

LBA-FUE-LBA = 07:05-16:35 = FR1584/1585
LBA-AGP-LBA = 17:20-23:55 = FR2446/2447

Non Based

ALC-LBA-ALC = 08:00-08:25 = FR9078/9079
BCN-LBA-BCN = 09:35 -10:15= FR9296/9297
NRN-LBA-NRN = 13:50-14:15 = FR1502/1501
FAO-LBA-FAO = 16:20-16:45 = FR2503/2504
DUB-LBA-DUB = 18:55-19:20 = FR156/157

SATURDAYS

Aircraft 1

LBA-VCE -LBA = 06:25 - 11:30= FR2484/2485
LBA-IBZ-LBA = 12:20-18:20 = FR2486/2487
LBA-NTE-LBA = 18:45 - 22:30 = FR2324/2325

Aircraft 2

LBA-KNK-LBA = 06:35 - 09:40 = FR2334/2335
LBA-AGP-LBA = 10:15 - 16:50 = FR2446/2447
LBA-PMI-LBA = 17:40 - 23:50= FR2326/2327


Non Based

DUB-LBA-DUB = 07:40-08:05 = FR152/153
PSA-LBA-PSA = 08:45-09:10 = FR2502/2501
ALC-LBA-ALC = 09:30-09:55 = FR9078/9079
ACE-LBA-ACE = 11:30-11:55 = FR2047/2048

SUNDAYS

Aircraft 1

LBA-MPL-LBA = 11:30 - 16:25= FR2472/2473
LBA-PMI-LBA = 08:45 - 14:55 = FR2326/2327
LBA-LIG-LBA = 07:00 - 11:05 = FR2328/2329
LBA-KRK-LBA = 17:15-23:40 = FR2332/2333
LBA-MLA-LBA = 16:10-23:40 = FR2448/2449

Non Based

ALC-LBA-ALC = 08:00-08:25 = FR9078/9079
BCN-LBA-BCN = 14:35-15:00 = FR9296/9297
DUB-LBA-DUB = 13:15-13:40 = FR152/153
FAO-LBA-FAO = 16:20-16:45 = FR2503/2504
DUB-LBA-DUB = 18:55-19:20 = FR156/157

 

[User0001]

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has been announced as the keynote speaker at the Leeds, York and North Yorkshire Chamber Business Lunch. It is hoped the airline boss will use the event to provide insight into Ryanair’s investment plans at Leeds Bradford International Airport and the wider city-region.

O’Leary is speaking after his appearance at the Chamber Annual Lunch in York was cancelled due to the snow last year.

Susie Cawood, head of events at the chamber, said: "Michael O’Leary is one of the most fascinating and entertaining characters in UK business. He rarely speaks outside Ireland, so this event will be a unique opportunity to hear from this internationally recognised figure."

The event is scheduled for 10 May at Leeds United Football Club.

 

[lbaspotter]

Hi

Just thought i'ld remind everyone that Ryanair's LBA summer 2011 programme kicks-off this coming Sunday, March 28th...

 

[jason1-11]

I make it 26 Ryanair diversions over the winter period using the info in the Diversions Thread .

I wonder what cost conscious Mr O L thinks of that and does anyone think it could put the base in jeopardy in the future?

 

[White Heather]

I think they will have suffered many more diversions than that at some of their other bases during the winter, so I don't see why it should do so. They may all have come at once when the snow was bad, but a diversion is a diversion, and each one costs the airline money. I would be surprised for example if they didn't have more diversions at the likes of Stansted in one day that they would have at LBA all winter. They would only need Stansted closed for a day and it would result in a very large number of diverts or cancellations, and I seem to recall that it was snow closed at some time last winter.

 

[Bigman]

I see Ryanair have chucked the Teddy out of the pram again!!! Alicante this time. LBA reduced for Winter, but DSA and HUY won't operate.

 

[dmrodgers]

All to do with AENA forcing Ryanair to use airbridges costing the airline €2m per annum. Ryanair pulling 80% of its flights from there, allegedly costing the airport €30m in lost aeronautical and commercial revenues from Ryanair alone. At least we should be lucky that we still have some flights from Ryanair to there. 31 airports have lost flights all together. See Ryanair website for full details.

 

[pug]

but DSA and HUY won't operate.

Those routes are seasonal anyway, the HUY one is just like the one that had operated from MME before. I would like to see how the reduction compares to this winter as ALC seems a largely seasonal base anyway.

 

[eastcoaster]

I wonder why Ryan Air did'nt just make air bridge use an "add on" to the fare. Everything else seems to be paid for and added on that way

 

[wawkrk]

I am not sure how much time it saves not using the air bridge which I understand is one of the reasons for not using it. We boarded on stand 8 last Tuesday but not using the air bridge of course so no other operator could use it either. Only 2 of us using priority boarding but sometimes only me as I cannot run so fast.The question is, how much time is actually saved using gate stampede tactics which do not always seem to materialise.Maybe they should play some music and when it stops, you have to sit down on the nearest seat or you are out.