Ryanair - London to Faro - Why not??

tonyabbo · Post by **tonyabbo** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:10 pm

There *has* to be a reason why there isnt a genuine a pucker low cost airline serving Faro.

Anyone know why?

Also, what's the danger of a new Algarve-centric airport springing up?

tbbr · Post by **tbbr** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:58 am

The reason is that O Reilly probably wants Faro airport to pay him to land there.
as for Ryan air being cheap !!!, you have to pay for hold baggage, you have to pay excess over 15 kg.
You can still get to faro on Ryan air, go via Madrid

Al Garb · Post by **Al Garb** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:47 pm

Landing fees and turn around times create problems at Gatwick and Thiefrow making it difficult for no frills to make a profit.

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:23 pm

Ryan Air being cheap is a myth. You may get a £1 fare, but after all the bolt ons and limitations, + a totally Sh*t level of....well you cant call it service, it probably costs as much as Monarch or Easyjet.

tbbr · Post by **tbbr** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:06 pm

At Pisa airport at the check in desks there are large notices detailing customers rights if flights cancelled or delayed etc.

Guess whose check in desks these notices are along side, " Not Easyjet. but that other well known " budget airline " whose owner refuses to accept the " rules " regarding consumer rights.

Gerry Cullen · Post by **Gerry Cullen** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:03 pm

Sorry to disagree guys but i use Raynair quite a lot from dublin and belive me it can be really cheap,if i want service i,ll hire a maid and if i,m goin to bring the kitchen sink i,ll rent a container.Ye get what ye pay for.

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:10 pm

YUP....and to quote a Ryanair "customer Rep" you pay F*ck All....you get F*ck all...we are not here to serve...just to fulfill the safety regs!

travel mama · Post by **travel mama** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:51 pm

This will be our first time flying on them ever and it would be this Saturday from Madrid. I agree you get what you pay for, but as long as they are safe as an airline, I am okay to use them as a quick and cheap way to get some where. But as my vacation is limited, do they cancel often without advising passengers? What do they do with them if they do cancel?

Bruce Wallis · Post by **Bruce Wallis** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 6:17 am

I believe the expression "Tough titty" applies! You just get a refund, or they will give you a seat on the next flight.

Farol · Post by **Farol** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:36 pm

To go by other Ryanair flights if they were to fly London to Algarve they would probably use Alvor or Lagos airports!

e-richard · Post by **e-richard** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:50 pm

Farol wrote:To go by other Ryanair flights if they were to fly London to Algarve they would probably use Alvor or Lagos airports!

Very funny.... but as it happens, that woudl be MORE convenient for us in CVO, would it not ?

Ant1969 · Post by **Ant1969** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:27 am

travel mama wrote:I agree you get what you pay for, but as long as they are safe as an airline, I am okay to use them as a quick and cheap way to get some where.

http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/lif ... 343517.ece

You think so??