Ryanair Launches Sterling Res

RNS Number : 9426G

Ryanair Holdings PLC

29 October 2008

 



RYANAIR LAUNCHES STERLING RESCUE FARE*

Ryanair, Europe's leading low fares airline, today (Wednesday, 29th October 2008), launched a €100 rescue fare for Sterling passengers who may have been left stranded by the bankruptcy of the Nordic airline yesterday. This fare applies to flights returning to Aarhus, Billund, Gothenburg, Oslo (Torp) and Stockholm (Skavsta).

Ryanair also pledged to assist with the repatriation of passengers who may be caught up in any future airline collapse as it advised passengers that the best way to ensure travel plans are protected is to travel only with financially secure airlines. 

Ryanair's rescue fare can be booked via the Ryanair website at (www.ryanair.com/member/sterlingrescuefare.html) until Wednesday, 5th November, and applies to stranded Sterling passengers only.  

Speaking today, Ryanair's Stephen McNamara said:

'Sterling today failed it passengers by leaving them stranded thousands of miles from home. This underlines the risk of flying with an airline that is not financially stable and is unable to guarantee its survival in tough economic times.  

'Ryanair will help these stranded passengers return home as we launched our Sterling Rescue Fare. This fare can be booked from today until 5th November for travel on our Scandinavian routes up to the 7thNovember.  Ryanair has the biggest route network in Europe making it easier for stranded Sterling passengers to find a local airport and return home. 

'Sterling passengers can book their trip back home for only €100 including taxes and charges. This rescue fare can be booked via www.ryanair.com  until Wednesday night, 5th November.

'Ryanair strongly advises all passengers to book airfares only with financially stable airlines. By booking with Ryanair you will secure the guaranteed lowest fares and no fuel surcharges and can be sure that Ryanair will still be flying when your flight date arrives.  With over €2billion in cash reserves Ryanair is one of the most financially robust airlines in Europe'.

* This fare must be booked via www.ryanair.com/member/sterlingrescuefare.html and passengers must quote their Sterling booking reference and bring the same for verification at the airport check-in point. Passengers who arrive to check-in without their Sterling booking reference cannot be accepted for travel.

Ends.                                               Wednesday, 29th October, 2008

For further information:

Stephen McNamara                      Pauline McAlester

Ryanair                                          Murray Consultants

Tel: [phone]                  Tel: [phone]

 

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