What do you think about the Ryanair as an airline?

ABBAForever2015

I would like to hear some thoughts from you all.

it's a good case of getting what you pay for, where the low-end of 'what you pay' is especially low

without ryanair, you'd find it harder to reap the benefits of 'travelling light' while flying, and i think that's a good option to have

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Coventry University Student Ambassadors

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Original post by ABBAForever2015

I would like to hear some thoughts from you all.

Hello there!
Coventry University student ambassador here!

I have been studying Aviation Management for three years now, graduating soon, and have been flying Ryanair all over Europe for the same amount of time.

Ryanair can be considered an ultra low-cost airline, and the main reason for why they are providing such low prices is because that is not what their main revenue stream is (tickets), it is actually ancillary revenue (baggage fees, seat selection fees, on board F&B, hotel and car rentals, travel insurance, etc.).

They've had some ups and downs, since their history is littered with a bunch of drama (such as when they were advertising 1€ tickets). However, along with all other low-cost airlines, they have tremendously improved connectivity around Europe, and were one of the precursors to aviation (and flying in general) became a commodity nowadays, as before it was considered as a travel alternative for the financially fortunate.
But there is a worse side to it, as they are notorious for having a complex fee structure, where customers often face additional charges for services such as checked baggage, seat selection, and printing boarding passes at the airport.
They are also notorious for having issues with flight cancellations and delays, sometimes due to strikes (due to bad human resource management), staffing problems, or bad operational decisions. The way these situations are handled, including communication with passengers and compensation, has often been criticized, since they lack transparency.

Overall, I support low-cost airlines, and Ryanair is doing an exceptional job operating one; however, it's very clear how intransparent and uncommunicative they are with their customers, if they fixed that, they would be amazing.

Kind Regards,
Bianca (BSc Aviation Management - 1:1)

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ABBAForever2015

Original post by Coventry University Student Ambassadors

Hello there!
Coventry University student ambassador here!
I have been studying Aviation Management for three years now, graduating soon, and have been flying Ryanair all over Europe for the same amount of time.
Ryanair can be considered an ultra low-cost airline, and the main reason for why they are providing such low prices is because that is not what their main revenue stream is (tickets), it is actually ancillary revenue (baggage fees, seat selection fees, on board F&B, hotel and car rentals, travel insurance, etc.).
They've had some ups and downs, since their history is littered with a bunch of drama (such as when they were advertising 1€ tickets). However, along with all other low-cost airlines, they have tremendously improved connectivity around Europe, and were one of the precursors to aviation (and flying in general) became a commodity nowadays, as before it was considered as a travel alternative for the financially fortunate.
But there is a worse side to it, as they are notorious for having a complex fee structure, where customers often face additional charges for services such as checked baggage, seat selection, and printing boarding passes at the airport.
They are also notorious for having issues with flight cancellations and delays, sometimes due to strikes (due to bad human resource management), staffing problems, or bad operational decisions. The way these situations are handled, including communication with passengers and compensation, has often been criticized, since they lack transparency.
Overall, I support low-cost airlines, and Ryanair is doing an exceptional job operating one; however, it's very clear how intransparent and uncommunicative they are with their customers, if they fixed that, they would be amazing.
Kind Regards,
Bianca (BSc Aviation Management - 1:1)

Their flights basically get delayed every single time...but I fly with them because they are cheap

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Coventry University Student Ambassadors

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Original post by ABBAForever2015

Their flights basically get delayed every single time...but I fly with them because they are cheap

Exactly! I do the same thing, and try not to order anything because they have extreme prices. 🤣

Bianca (BSc Aviation Management)

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Zarek

Fine if nothing goes wrong, if it does the service is poor. Corporate culture influenced by O’Learys combative style. Interesting business model

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ABBAForever2015

Original post by Coventry University Student Ambassadors

Exactly! I do the same thing, and try not to order anything because they have extreme prices. 🤣
Bianca (BSc Aviation Management)

I am probably much older than you, so am not sure if my experience or the premise on which my view is based may be different from yours in certain senses.