Ryanair Holdings PLC
07 May 2008
RYANAIR GUARANTEES NO FUEL SURCHARGES EVER
AS AER LINGUS GOUGES PASSENGERS WITH 6th FUEL SURCHARGE INCREASE
Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today (Wednesday, 7th May 2008)
renewed its guarantee of 'no fuel surcharges ever' as Aer Lingus announced that
it will increase its unjustified fuel surcharge to €90 on long haul tickets -
but zero on short haul tickets - because Ryanair guarantees no fuel surcharges.
Ryanair's offer for Aer Lingus guaranteed the removal of Aer Lingus' unjustified
fuel surcharges however since this offer lapsed, Aer Lingus has increased its
fares and added three additional fuel surcharges. Ryanair remains the only
airline to guarantee passengers 'no fuel surcharges ever,' even if oil hits $200
a barrel.
Speaking today, Ryanair's Peter Sherrard said:
'There is no justification for Aer Lingus' fuel surcharge increase to
€90 on long haul passengers only, but zero on shorthaul tickets - this
is only because Ryanair guarantees no fuel surcharges.
'Aer Lingus' €90 fuel surcharge is now more than double Ryanair's
average fare of €44. Ryanair's offer for Aer Lingus guaranteed an end to
these unjustified fuel surcharges and despite our repeated calls for
their removal, Aer Lingus has raised them three times since this offer
lapsed.
'Passengers who want to avoid this fuel surcharge scam should log onto
www.ryanair.com immediately where Ryanair has released 100,000 seats
today for just €10 all in - only Ryanair guarantees no fuel surcharges
ever'.
Ends. Wednesday, 7th May 2008
For further information: Peter Sherrard Pauline McAlester
Ryanair Murray Consultants
Tel. +353-1-8121598 Tel. +353-1-4980300
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