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05/02/2009
Ryanair Reduces Shannon Service
Ryanair is cutting its Shannon aircraft numbers over what it calls the "unfair" travel tax.
A spokesman revealed this morning that Ryanair's Shannon traffic is to fall by 40% from 1.9million to 1.2million, with the result of 100 jobs being cut from the airport.
However, the 100 staff affected will be transferred to some of the airline's other bases.
Reffering to the levy as a "tourist tax", a spokesman for the company said the fee was "devastating forward bookings in Shannon, because in many cases it exceeds the air fare paid by many passengers".
According to the Airport's year end statement, the reduced passenger volumes, which fell by 12%, were attributable to the impact of the EU and US Open Skies Agreement, and the termination of the Aer Lingus London Heathrow service during January 2008.
Ryanair's spokesman said the airport would lose 700,000 passengers over their decision to cut its service, which would result in the loss of approximately 700 support jobs in and around Shannon Airport.
Speaking today in Shannon, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said: "Ryanair will do its utmost to maintain the maximum number of flights and traffic at Shannon, but we cannot do so when the Government taxes are greater than our ticket prices."
(DW/BMcC)
A spokesman revealed this morning that Ryanair's Shannon traffic is to fall by 40% from 1.9million to 1.2million, with the result of 100 jobs being cut from the airport.
However, the 100 staff affected will be transferred to some of the airline's other bases.
Reffering to the levy as a "tourist tax", a spokesman for the company said the fee was "devastating forward bookings in Shannon, because in many cases it exceeds the air fare paid by many passengers".
According to the Airport's year end statement, the reduced passenger volumes, which fell by 12%, were attributable to the impact of the EU and US Open Skies Agreement, and the termination of the Aer Lingus London Heathrow service during January 2008.
Ryanair's spokesman said the airport would lose 700,000 passengers over their decision to cut its service, which would result in the loss of approximately 700 support jobs in and around Shannon Airport.
Speaking today in Shannon, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said: "Ryanair will do its utmost to maintain the maximum number of flights and traffic at Shannon, but we cannot do so when the Government taxes are greater than our ticket prices."
(DW/BMcC)
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