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LOW-COST AIRLINE Ryanair will cut some 1,600 flights from Dublin next year, accusing the airport of “becoming uncompetitive”.
The airline today released its schedule for 2017, which will see it carry over 14 million customers in and out of the country.
There will be increased flights and frequencies at Shannon and Cork but a reduction in seats at Dublin, with Ryanair saying DAA has “withdrawn growth incentives”.
Ryanair, which has delivered over 70% of the traffic growth at Dublin in 2014, 2015 and 2016, will now switch 3% of seats away from Dublin to airports elsewhere in Europe.
In total, Ryanair will fly 85 routes from Dublin, including two new flights to Palma and a new daily flight to Tenerife.
In Shannon and Cork, new flights will commence to Lanzarote, with Cork also adding five weekly flights to Malaga.
Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs said:
We are pleased with this early launch date of our Irish summer 2017 schedule with more frequency to sun destinations at lower fares, making family holidays even more affordable.
“It’s a pity the DAA chose to discontinue its growth incentive into 2017, which means that Dublin Airport is becoming uncompetitive, and which incentivises Ryanair to switch growth to other lower cost airports in Europe.”
Dublin Airport said in response that its Growth Incentive Scheme remains in place. It also said separate schemes to promote the provision of new short-haul and long-haul routes were also available.
Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison said the Ryanair growth was still backed by incentive schemes.
We are disappointed that Ryanair has decided to reduce some of its capacity from Dublin next year.
“We’d like to thank Ryanair for growing its business significantly at Dublin over the past three years and we look forward to continuing to work closely with them to support their route network from Dublin in the future.”
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A serous post from me for a change. Last weekend my sister had to douse a girl who’s hair had caught fire in a pub. she lost quite a bit of hair but it could’ve been so much worse. I know candles create a nice cosy and intimate atmosphere but publicans and night club owners really need to think about where they put them, especially if they are expecting a large crowd.
well done to your sister! and i wish the man a speedy recovery.
Not always candles, there is always the “funny person” who decides to get his lighter out of the pocket for fun without realising how far their actions can go! There were no candles in that nightclub
there’s a pub in dun laoghaire that bizarrely leaves candles lined up on the stairs to the toilets
Fed up of Halloween here in Sligo last night the thugs were out in force terror inflicted on normal citizens.
Touch any of them any you would face a lawsuit.
I wish to god Halloween could be cancelled.
Interesting choice of words there Shamy. Elaborating upon that train of thought.. maybe next year you could get dressed up as well. I know where you can get a good deal on a Jimmy Savile costume. That’ll learn ‘em!
Apparantly he was set alight as opposed just catching fire.
That would explain the Garda investigation.
Eh, you essentially still did post it. And it was a crap forced pun anyway, so you must be pretty embarrassed right now.
Even the trick or treaters last night were a nightmare even with their parents they were kicking the door, demanding more sweets, no cheap sweets and then swearing. These are the future thugs of Halloween
I know what I’d be giving to anyone who had the balls to kick my front door.
If the do that open the door abd trough a bucket of water on them, trust me! They will never bother u again lol
does any one know if the fire retardant regulations that apply to clothes, apply to costumes here.
A man around the corner from us died yesterday. He fell down the stairs while trying to get a “Tigger” costume off. He apparently tripped over the tail at the top of the stairs. This all happened in front of his poor wife. RIP
R.I.P. very sad
Halloween was fine until a couple of young men decided to set off fireworks after 10 pm near our house. They’d walk to a nearby street and do same. They came back about 1 hour later for more. I’m sorry to hear people got hurt and even killed yesterday. My heart goes out to their families.
You’re right Sean. My bad. Delete first part of my comment.
baseball bat is a nice instrument
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