26th Oct 2007 09:44
Ryanair Holdings PLC26 October 2007 RYANAIR CALLS ON AER LINGUS TO REMOVE FUEL SURCHARGES BUT AER LINGUS GOUGES PASSENGERS WITH 30% FUEL SURCHARGE HIKE ONLY RYANAIR GUARANTEES NO FUEL SURCHARGES EVER Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today (Friday, 26th October 2007)criticised Aer Lingus for raising its rip-off fuel surcharges today by 30% to€65 per flight. Ryanair's October 2006 offer for Aer Lingus guaranteed lower fares and theremoval of Aer Lingus' fuel surcharges. Since then Aer Lingus has done theopposite by raising its already high fares and TWICE increasing its rip off fuelsurcharges. Due to their hedging, Aer Lingus is buying its fuel for 2007 at nearly 20% belowthe current market rate and today's 30% fuel surcharge increase is just anotherAer Lingus rip off. Only Ryanair guarantees no fuel surcharges ever. OnlyRyanair guarantees the lowest fares. Speaking today, Ryanair's Head of Communications Peter Sherrard said: "Ryanair is the only airline to guarantee Irish passengers no fuel surcharges,not today, not if oil goes above $100 a barrel, not ever. Aer Lingus is gougingpassengers with unjustified 30% fuel surcharge increases when it is getting itsfuel at a 20% discount to current market prices. Ryanair again calls on Aerlingus to end its fuel surcharge scam. "Passengers who want to avoid paying Aer Lingus' rip off fuel surcharges, shouldbook today on www.ryanair.com , where Ryanair has slashed 50% off its lowestfares, with no fuel surcharges GUARANTEED for travel in November, December andJanuary". ENDS Friday, 26th October 2007 For further information: Peter Sherrard - Ryanair Pauline McAlester / Robert Marshall - Murray Consultants Tel: 00 353 1 812 1228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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