Ryanair: "Revolution". Charge for baggage

[virginblue]

Ryanair has apparently invited for simultaneous press conferences across Europe at very short notice for tomorrow 25JAN06, 12am.

The invitation states that they will reveal a pioneering improvement of the low-cost concept and the news will be a "big bang".

Anyone in the know what they are up to ? A frequent flyer programme, as Germanwings and Air Berlin both already have one ?

[Hansol]

I hope its not in flight gambling, if it is it would say to me that the Irish boys are getting desperate for new revenue lines.

[sickBocks]

Free flights - but charging for baggage. Or maybe anyone over standard masses charged per extra kilo. Expect Ryanair gym franchises to follow.

[HZ123]

More gloom for us at BA Connect ?

[phil_2405]

Internet check-in would be my guess

[aeulad]

I would expect something along the lines of the innovative Flybe policy of charging for hold baggage.

Regards

Mike

[answer=42]

well, Leo Hairy Camel posted on pprune a short while ago about the trans-Atlantic dimension.... Perhaps that came straight from the camel's mouth.

[EI-CFC]

Originally Posted by virginblue

Ryanair has apparently invited for simultaneous press conferences across Europe at very short notice for tomorrow 25JAN06, 12am.
The invitation states that they will reveal a pioneering improvement of the low-cost concept and the news will be a "big bang".
Anyone in the know what they are up to ? A frequent flyer programme, as Germanwings and Air Berlin both already have one ?

I highly doubt it will be a FF program, or transatlantic. Online check-in or pay-for-baggage a-la Flybe is my guess - that or something way out there!!

[Oshkosh George]

It would hardly be a 'revolution' if another airline was already doing it.

I was going to book an easyJet flight today,but think I'll just wait till tomorrow!

[Sky_Captain]

The invitation states that they will reveal a pioneering improvement of the low-cost concept and the news will be a "big bang".

If it's for the low cost concepts, then it's something that the either the majors or legacys have already done. Easyjet already have done self check in, but internet check-in it may be. I know BA offer it but don't think the lo-co's do.

Or the news being a big bang, could mean for the staff If they introduce self check-in and internet check-in at all Ryanair destinations, then all that will be needed is somebody at a baggage drop desk.. Resulting in Ryanair shedding about 75% of it's check-in staff How much of a savings would that be in O'Learys pocket, and I know he would have the balls to do it too

S.C.

[Kestrel_909]

I'm also guessing for online check-in. MOL mentioned it some time ago while on BBC breakfast news with Declan. Aren't GSM starting this also?

[Dan Winterland]

Improving their pilot's terms and conditions so that they stop resigning and don't have to keep brand new aircraft grounded 'cos there's nobody to fly them?

Sorry, better be more serious.

[blahblahblah]

My money is on internet check-in

[bacardi walla]

Maybe they will announce that they will start telling the truth from here on....

[michaelknight]

They have solved the pilot shortage?

LOL No chance!

MK

[dwlpl]

They have recently suggested that there is no reason why a terminal is needed to do check-ins and may do 'off airport' check-ins nearby.

[sky9]

IAA have approved pilot training and Sim Checks on Microsoft Flight Sim; and the decimalisation of hours so allowing 100 minutes in each flight hour.

[Tom the Tenor]

The closing down of the snn base and the putting in of the three 737s at a new base in Cork!

[hapzim]

Will it be as good as the FlyMonarch "revolution" that hit the media a few days ago ?

Or just a promise not to cancel so many flights

[INKJET]

Perhaps they are going to start employing English speaking pilots who understand what "standard speeds" mean!!

Viktor