Source: BBC News
Ryanair to cut number of services at Edinburgh Airport
Low-cost airline Ryanair is set to announce cuts in the number of services it operates in and out of Edinburgh Airport.
The carrier has been negotiating with operators BAA for a reduction in the charges it pays for using the airport.
Chief executive Michael O'Leary will announce at a media conference in Edinburgh which routes he intends to axe this summer.
Edinburgh Airport has become the company's largest hub in Scotland.
Ryanair accounts for about a fifth of the airport's passengers.
It is understood that Ryanair's contract with Edinburgh is up for renewal in October.
Edinburgh Airport is being sold by BAA after it was told by competition regulators to let go of one of its Scottish hubs.
BAA, of which Spanish company Ferrovial is a major shareholder, will keep Aberdeen Airport and Glasgow Airport.
Final bids for Edinburgh Airport are due to be lodged by early April.
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Re: Ryanair to cut number of services at Edinburgh Airport
RYANAIR CUTS EDINBURGH TRAFFIC BY 15% FROM SUMMER 2012
5 ROUTES, 300,000 PASSENGERS & 300 JOBS LOST BY BAA’S HIGH CHARGES
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (21st Feb) announced that it would cut its base at Edinburgh from 7 to 6 aircraft, with the loss of 5 routes, 300,000 pax p.a., leading to the loss of up to 300 jobs, following the breakdown of negotiations with the high cost BAA Edinburgh about a competitive cost base for further Ryanair growth at Edinburgh. Ryanair also warned that BAA Edinburgh’s high cost base will lead to significant further cuts in Ryanair’s operation, if its 5 year agreement (which expires in Oct 2012) is not extended on more competitive terms.
These cuts at Edinburgh Airport (including the closure of Berlin, Malmo, Murcia, Ibiza and Tallinn routes) become effective for the summer 2012 schedule (starting April) and will include:
· From 7 to 6 base aircraft (down 15%).
· From 40 to 35 routes (down 13%).
· From 140 to 110 weekly flights (down 21%).
· From 1.8M to under 1.5M pax p.a (down 16%).
· This loss of 300,000 pax p.a. will sustain 300 fewer jobs at Edinburgh Airport.
Ryanair will continue its negotiations with BAA Edinburgh to try to extend its five year agreement on a competitive basis from October 2012, but warned that if these negotiations are unsuccessful, then there will be further significant aircraft, route, traffic and jobs cuts announced at Edinburgh from winter 2012 onwards.
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:
“Ryanair regrets BAA Edinburgh Airport’s rejection of our proposals for a competitive cost base which would allow Ryanair to further grow our traffic and routes for summer 2012. Sadly BAA Edinburgh seems to prefer higher costs, even if it means fewer passengers and jobs at Edinburgh.
“While Ryanair remains committed to Edinburgh Airport (and with 1.5m passengers and 35 routes, we continue to be one of the largest airlines operating to/from Edinburgh), BAA Edinburgh cannot continue to ignore the competitive marketplace, where airports all over the UK and Europe have been reducing costs and lowering charges in return for traffic growth. We hope even at this late stage that BAA Edinburgh will realise that the way to grow traffic and jobs is by working with Ryanair to lower passengers fares, not raise them.”
5 ROUTES, 300,000 PASSENGERS & 300 JOBS LOST BY BAA’S HIGH CHARGES
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (21st Feb) announced that it would cut its base at Edinburgh from 7 to 6 aircraft, with the loss of 5 routes, 300,000 pax p.a., leading to the loss of up to 300 jobs, following the breakdown of negotiations with the high cost BAA Edinburgh about a competitive cost base for further Ryanair growth at Edinburgh. Ryanair also warned that BAA Edinburgh’s high cost base will lead to significant further cuts in Ryanair’s operation, if its 5 year agreement (which expires in Oct 2012) is not extended on more competitive terms.
These cuts at Edinburgh Airport (including the closure of Berlin, Malmo, Murcia, Ibiza and Tallinn routes) become effective for the summer 2012 schedule (starting April) and will include:
· From 7 to 6 base aircraft (down 15%).
· From 40 to 35 routes (down 13%).
· From 140 to 110 weekly flights (down 21%).
· From 1.8M to under 1.5M pax p.a (down 16%).
· This loss of 300,000 pax p.a. will sustain 300 fewer jobs at Edinburgh Airport.
Ryanair will continue its negotiations with BAA Edinburgh to try to extend its five year agreement on a competitive basis from October 2012, but warned that if these negotiations are unsuccessful, then there will be further significant aircraft, route, traffic and jobs cuts announced at Edinburgh from winter 2012 onwards.
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:
“Ryanair regrets BAA Edinburgh Airport’s rejection of our proposals for a competitive cost base which would allow Ryanair to further grow our traffic and routes for summer 2012. Sadly BAA Edinburgh seems to prefer higher costs, even if it means fewer passengers and jobs at Edinburgh.
“While Ryanair remains committed to Edinburgh Airport (and with 1.5m passengers and 35 routes, we continue to be one of the largest airlines operating to/from Edinburgh), BAA Edinburgh cannot continue to ignore the competitive marketplace, where airports all over the UK and Europe have been reducing costs and lowering charges in return for traffic growth. We hope even at this late stage that BAA Edinburgh will realise that the way to grow traffic and jobs is by working with Ryanair to lower passengers fares, not raise them.”
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