| Ryanair was Europe's original low fares | | | | venture with SITA INC and Airbus that has the |
| airline and is still Europe's largest low | | | | goal to meet the personal and business |
| fares carrier with 15 European bases and a | | | | communications expectations of the travellers |
| fleet of over 100 brand new Boeing 737-800 | | | | in aircraft cabin. They provide passengers |
| aircraft and with firm orders for a further | | | | with reliable, affordable communication |
| 138 new aircraft, which will be delivered | | | | services during flights, ranging from in-seat |
| over the next six years. In 2006 Ryanair adds | | | | SMS using the airline's onboard system, to |
| more new aircraft to the fleet, to enable to | | | | mobile telephony and Internet access using |
| carry 42 million passengers in the year. By | | | | passengers' mobile and portable devices. The |
| 2012, they expect to have 225 aircraft | | | | services are designed for short- and |
| allowing the airline to grow to 70m | | | | long-haul flights on both Airbus and Boeing |
| passengers per annum. In March they launched | | | | aircraft, allowing airlines to offer a |
| the Check'N'Go service, giving passengers the | | | | consistent onboard experience to their |
| opportunity to check-in online across the | | | | passengers. |
| entire route network, cutting queues at both | | | | |
| check-in and boarding. May marks the launch | | | | The new deal between Ryanair and Onair will |
| of Ryanair's 16 th and first French base in | | | | allow mobile use on all Ryanair Boeing 737 |
| Marseille. They also announced the first | | | | aircraft. Passengers will be charged a |
| routes outside of Europe, to Marrakesh, Fez | | | | roaming fee by mobile service provider, with |
| and Oujda in Morocco. | | | | Ryanair taking a slice of the income. |
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| But Ryanair development for 2006 doesn't stop | | | | This is only a proposal for this year but if |
| here. They came with another revolutionary | | | | it will be approved the scheme will be |
| passenger service initiative: a service that | | | | introduced by the middle of next year. |
| will allow its passengers to make calls on | | | | Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary |
| mobile phones and use handheld devices such | | | | advises that "We will soon enable passengers |
| as Blackberries whilst in flight. | | | | to use their mobile phones and electronic |
| | | | communications devices in the air, just as |
| The deal was signed up with Onair, a joint | | | | they do on the ground. |