7th May 2008 18:08
Ryanair Holdings PLC07 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 thatit 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' unjustifiedfuel surcharges however since this offer lapsed, Aer Lingus has increased itsfares and added three additional fuel surcharges. Ryanair remains the onlyairline to guarantee passengers 'no fuel surcharges ever,' even if oil hits $200a 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 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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