Re: RYANAIR WELCOMES OPENSKIES IT'S ABOUT TIME

[BrianN]

On Mar 22, 6:51 pm, Jim Mason <jim.ma...@spamtrappedukonline.co.uk>
wrote:
> News Release
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> 22.03.07
> RYANAIR WELCOMES OPENSKIES – IT'S ABOUT TIME
> Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today (22nd March) welcomed the
> introduction of Open Skies between the EU and the US. As Ryanair has proved
> in Europe, the liberalisation of air transport delivers increased
> competition, better choice, and lower airfares for consumers.
>
> Speaking today, Ryanair's Peter Sherrard said:
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> "Ryanair welcomes this Open Skies agreement because Irish passengers will
> now enjoy greater choice and lower airfares on transatlantic routes. For
> years prices have been too high on these routes because of Government
> controlled bi-lateral agreements.
>
> "Ryanair calls on the EU to use this opportunity to apply the benefits of
> deregulation to airports too. In Ireland consumers are still paying for an
> absence of competition in this sector which is bedevilled by protected
> monopoly airports.
>
> "Real competition would put an end to the Dublin Airport Monopoly's plans
> to make passengers pay for a €750m second terminal when similar sized
> terminals are being built elsewhere in Europe for a tenth of the price. If
> passengers are enjoying the benefits of competition between airlines, then
> surely they deserve an end to Government protected airport monopolies too”.
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I was wondering if this was a cheeky comment aimed at Aer Lingus (wrt
Ryanair's attempt to get control of Aer Lingus).
BrianN