GUARANTEED NO PRICE FIXING
Ryanair Holdings PLC
03 August 2007
RYANAIR GUARANTEES NO PRICE FIXING, NO FUEL SURCHARGES, JUST THE LOWEST
FARES...ALWAYS
Releases 2.7m tickets for just £10* to mark BA's £270m price fixing fine
Ryanair, Britain's largest airline today (Friday, 3rd August 2007) called on
both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to immediately remove their unnecessary
and unjustified fuel surcharges. Ryanair, which this year will carry over 50m
passengers is the only airline to guarantee its passenger will not now or ever
levy a fuel surcharge. Ryanair is also the only airline in Britain to guarantee
the lowest fares. On every route which Ryanair operates, passengers can obtain a
double the difference refund if they can find a lower fare for any similar
itinerary, with any competitor airline. To date very few claims have been made
under this guarantee, because Ryanair almost always offers the lowest fares,
with a guarantee of no fuel surcharges and a guarantee of no price fixing
either.
Speaking at this morning's press conference, Ryanair's CEO, Michael O'Leary
said:
'There is only one way that British passengers and visitors can guarantee
that they are getting the lowest fare, guarantee that they won't suffer a
fuel surcharge and guarantee that they won't be subject to price fixing and
that is to book with Ryanair, Britain's favourite airline.
'To mark a week when British Airways and Virgin Atlantic admitted to price
fixing and overcharging passengers, Ryanair is releasing 2.7m seats for
travel through September, October and November this year at an all inclusive
price of just £10* one way. This £10* fare includes all taxes, fees and
charges, with a guarantee of no price fixing and no fuel surcharges either.
The fuel surcharges levied by British Airways, Virgin Atlantic are just
their latest price fixing scam. The flag carrier airlines have been price
fixing for years, which is why they regularly apply for and obtain
anti-trust immunity from both the US and European authorities.
'Ryanair's fares are significantly lower than BA's and yet we guarantee no
fuel surcharges. If we can do it, then there is no justification for BA's
fuel surcharges, which are just a hidden fare increase which should be
included in BA's fares. Passengers have no choice in avoiding these unfair
fuel surcharges which are just another rip off of the travelling public by
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and others.
'This week's revelations that BA was engaged in price fixing, as well as
losing thousands of passengers bags proves yet again that passengers who
want a fair fare should fly with Ryanair, the only airline that delivers the
lowest fares, the best punctuality, the youngest fleet of aircraft, with a
guarantee of no price fixing and no fuel surcharges either'.
These 2.7m £10* fares will sell out quickly, so passengers who want to avail of
them should book this week at www.ryanair.com.
*Terms and conditions apply
Ends. Friday, 3rd August 2007
For reference: Pauline McAlester, Murray Consultants Limited
Tel: +353-1-4980300
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