Ryanair passengers willing to stand up ?
Ryanair have today announced that the majority of passengers would be willing to stand on short flights, according to a poll. Most passengers said they would be prepared to stand in return for free travel, and nearly half would do so for half price travel !
Ryanair Holdings have just announced that two thirds of the 120,000 passengers polled on its website would be willing to stand up during flights if they could fly for free. At half price, 42% would be willing to stand.
A choice of standing on Ryanair flights
Also, 60% of passengers thought there should be a choice of standing on short flights, as there is on trains, buses and on the underground.Speaking for Ryanair, Stephen McNamara, said the airline is looking to replace traditional seats with vertical ones, which on a typical flight would allow between 50 and 60 additional passengers.
Ryanair would first need approval from its aircraft supplier, Boeing, as well as U.S and European Union authorities.Standing could improve Ryanair safety
Mcnamara said the airline envisages having passengers supported and restrained, and not just holding on to a rail, so they could handle turbulence or an emergency landing safely. He also commented that it could even improve the safety of the passengers. He says: “We feel any escape would be quickened, there wouldn´t be clambering over large seats.”
No imminent action by Ryanair
Ryanair is not expecting imminent action, and Mcnamara estimated it could take as long as three years before they could pilot the programme, and another 6 months from then to actually launch it.
Ryanair charging for toilet use
No stranger to controversy, Ryanair has decided to float its idea about charging for toilet use and Mcnamara said the plan is still under consideration. The idea to charge for toilet use would be linked with the removal of two toilets on shorter flights to allow for another two rows of seats. A third toilet would be kept and the airline would charge €1 per use. CEO Michael O´Leary estimates the move could save Ryanair as much as 4% in costs, but other Ryanair management members were yet to be convinced on the plan.
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Ryanair Holdings have just announced that two thirds of the 120,000 passengers polled on its website would be willing to stand up during flights if they could fly for free. At half price, 42% would be willing to stand.
A choice of standing on Ryanair flights
Also, 60% of passengers thought there should be a choice of standing on short flights, as there is on trains, buses and on the underground.Speaking for Ryanair, Stephen McNamara, said the airline is looking to replace traditional seats with vertical ones, which on a typical flight would allow between 50 and 60 additional passengers.
Ryanair would first need approval from its aircraft supplier, Boeing, as well as U.S and European Union authorities.Standing could improve Ryanair safety
Mcnamara said the airline envisages having passengers supported and restrained, and not just holding on to a rail, so they could handle turbulence or an emergency landing safely. He also commented that it could even improve the safety of the passengers. He says: “We feel any escape would be quickened, there wouldn´t be clambering over large seats.”
No imminent action by Ryanair
Ryanair is not expecting imminent action, and Mcnamara estimated it could take as long as three years before they could pilot the programme, and another 6 months from then to actually launch it.
Ryanair charging for toilet use
No stranger to controversy, Ryanair has decided to float its idea about charging for toilet use and Mcnamara said the plan is still under consideration. The idea to charge for toilet use would be linked with the removal of two toilets on shorter flights to allow for another two rows of seats. A third toilet would be kept and the airline would charge €1 per use. CEO Michael O´Leary estimates the move could save Ryanair as much as 4% in costs, but other Ryanair management members were yet to be convinced on the plan.
If you are thinking of flying to Europe this summer with Ryanair, Easyjet, Flybe, British Airways, BMIbaby, or any other European airline, pre-book car hire at the airport to save time and money. Carhire4airports is the number one car hire website for cheap discount airport car hire in Europe. We will search over 450 car hire websites at the touch of a button to find you the cheapest car hire deals available anywhere. Carhire4airports is car hire made easy!
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