| In a row with the British Airport Authorities | | | | fares through out Europe, sometimes even as |
| and in particular, London's Stansted Aiport, | | | | low as 10 Pounds one way, Ryanair relies on |
| Ryanair, one of the largest low cost airlines | | | | quick turnaround times of aircraft on the |
| in Europe has stated that, | | | | ground as well as the workhorse of their |
| | | | fleet, the Boeing 737-800, of which it |
| "This winter we will sit 7 of our 40 Stansted | | | | operates 120 of the type of aircraft. Most of |
| based aircraft on the ground because | | | | those 120 aircraft are equipped with winglets |
| Stansted's higher airport charges make it | | | | to increase fuel efficiency. Ryanair travels |
| more profitable to ground these aircraft | | | | to 26 different European countries and |
| during the winter rather than fly them." | | | | employs over 4000 people from over 20 |
| | | | different countries. Ryanair has been growing |
| - Ryanair Press Release, 7/31/07 | | | | at amazing rates ever since it was founded in |
| | | | 1985. In fact, the International Airport |
| The British Airports Authorities have been | | | | Transportation Authorities, IATA, has |
| planning a 4 Billion Pound project to add a | | | | confirmed earlier this year that Ryanair is |
| new runway and a new terminal to the airport. | | | | in fact the largest international airline in |
| Ryanair did not stop attacking the airport at | | | | the world! This success however, has not come |
| just that, | | | | without some major complaints! There have |
| | | | been many complaints lodged against Ryanair |
| "The current service provided by the BAA at | | | | citing their safety standards, pilot and |
| Stansted is nothing short of appalling. Many | | | | flight staff training, and overall turnaround |
| of the 17 security machines are regularly | | | | cleanliness quality. With the expansion of |
| unmanned during peak morning periods, and | | | | London's Stansted forthcoming, it will be |
| understaffing at passport control continues | | | | interesting to see how Ryanair reacts in the |
| to cause long queues and frequent passenger | | | | coming months! With 40 aircraft currently |
| delays." | | | | based in that airport, Stansted plays an |
| | | | instrumental part of Ryanair's network and |
| - Ryanair Press Release, 7/31/07 | | | | Ryanair plays a crucial part in Stansted's |
| | | | survival! |
| Ryanair has also reported an 18% upsurge in | | | | |
| traffic and a 20% rise in profits! Ryanair is | | | | Arin Ghosh Recommends that you visit for |
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