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"Wal-Mart With Wings" Unlike other discount carriers, Ryanair has stayed profitable by charging for every little bit of service.   |
The Motley Fool
October 10, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
Ryanair Makes a Bold Move The low-cost airline makes a bid for Aer Lingus. Aer Lingus' shareholders should take the deal offered, because the alternative -- turning it down and having Ryanair's low-cost model turned against the company -- would only be a losing situation. |
Wired
March 2002
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Fast, Cheap & Out of Control How Europe's deregulated airlines are using cut-rate fares, Web engines, and small airfields to shake up the flying game... |
The Motley Fool
June 2, 2004
Bill Mann |
High-Flyin' Ryan Dips Ryanair turns in a minor loss, but it's nothing compared to its European airline brethren. |
Reason
January 2005
Matt Welch |
Fly the Frugal Skies How low-cost airlines have transformed Europe---and what it means for America. |
BusinessWeek
February 16, 2004
Carol Matlack |
Fare Wars: A Great Time To Be A Tourist Europe's big carriers are slashing prices to stall discounters. Who will blink first? |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2011
Rich Smith |
Boeing vs. the Bully Ryanair chief makes Boeing an offer it can't refuse. |
BusinessWeek
October 1, 2009
Esme E. Deprez |
For Airlines, Fees Become Lifelines From baggage to blankets, a la carte charges are becoming significant revenue sources for airlines. |
The Motley Fool
March 22, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
Who Needs Airline Seat Pockets? Two of the most interesting low-cost carriers today run on different paths. What does Ireland's Ryanair bring to the low-cost airline market, and what are the implications for JetBlue? Investors, take note. |
BusinessWeek
December 15, 2003
Kerry Capell |
Commentary: Don't Clip Ryanair's Wings If the EC bans the Irish carrier's favorable airport deals, travelers will suffer. |
Popular Mechanics
August 27, 2009
Chris Sweeney |
15 Brilliant, Bad and Downright Strange Plans to Save Airlines Possible ideas to make plane trips more profitable and efficient. |
AskMen.com
Nick Clarke |
Top 10: Budget Airlines Budget airlines help you get where you want to for less; we've compiled a list of the world's top 10 budget airlines, meaning you can afford to travel this year without the fear of your home being repossessed. |
The Motley Fool
July 20, 2010
Alan Oscroft |
Ryanair's First Dividend Despite that volcano getting in the way, Ryanair is still on for growth. |
The Motley Fool
October 24, 2011
Alan Oscroft |
Ryanair to Double in a Decade The airline we all love to hate has big expansion plans. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
This Good News Is No Big Deal New rules governing airlines took effect earlier this week, but they won't have a huge impact on flying. |
The Motley Fool
November 5, 2004
Nathan Slaughter |
Jackpot at 30,000 Feet? Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airline, might introduce in-flight gaming. Despite a modest 3% decline in average revenues per passenger (or yields), the company topped expectations by posting a 15% rise in net income. |
InsideFlyer
September 2004 |
Europe: No-Frills Carriers Adding Frills Low-cost carriers have flooded the European market, and some have responded to the competition by adding precisely what separated them from full-service airlines: frills. |
Fast Company
September 2009
Greg Lindsay |
Heard of Allegiant Air? Why It's the Nation's Most Profitable Airline Why Allegiant Air is the nation's most profitable airline, soaring amid the slump in travel. |
BusinessWeek
May 8, 2006
Kerry Capell |
A Closer Continent How the explosion in bargain Euro-fares is breaking down borders and creating a new class of commuters. |
InsideFlyer
October 2012 |
Growing Fees Whether you love 'em or hate 'em (and we know you hate 'em), airlines fees are a lucrative business for the airlines. |
Salon.com
July 28, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Out of the Blue Lies in the sky: An inside look at United Airlines' abysmal service. |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Spot of Turbulence for Ryanair Ireland's low-cost airline looks expensive, but so do the stocks of other airline companies that are well-run enough to be profitable through these tough times. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
Ryanair's Profits Still Gaining Altitude Despite the hullabaloo about the Aer Lingus merger, the Irish airline Ryanair turns in a great quarter. With the stock up nearly 56% over the past year, shareholders have had much to celebrate. |
BusinessWeek
December 29, 2010
Brad Stone |
Will Richard Branson's Virgin America Fly? The fun carrier has shown promise, despite byzantine regulations, powerful rivals, and airlines' tendency to hemorrhage money during recessions and spikes in fuel prices. But Virgin is at a turning point, and its future is far from certain. |
Reason
July 2008
Katherine Mangu-Ward |
Open Skies Airline deregulation isn't very sexy, but trips to Paris are. Thanks to the former, the latter are about to become a lot easier and cheaper. |
Salon.com
December 14, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Common cattle Every now and then, flight attendants must fly with the unwashed masses. It sucks... |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2005
Chuck Saletta |
Great Brands Are Tough to Beat Airlines lack brand loyalty, and their dreadful finances bear that out. Value investors avoid companies like these. |
Search Engine Watch
August 2, 2006
Chris Sherman |
Search Tools for Air Travelers If you're planning to fly somewhere, these sites can enhance and supplement your experiences with online travel search engines. |
Entrepreneur
June 2005
Chris McGinnis |
European Express How business travelers can navigate the new slew of low-cost flights between European cities. |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Southwest Airlines Still Soaring Southwest's passengers don't fly in luxury, but shareholders get first-class treatment. |
Salon.com
May 16, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Eating on the fly Better than anyone, flight attendants know the nightmare that is airline food. |
Salon.com
October 30, 2001
P. Smith |
Search for bombs, not nail clippers A commercial pilot says that security checks are laughably misdirected... |
Fast Company
November 2010
Suzy Evans |
The Progression of Air Travel Highlights from the history of air travel. |
AskMen.com
Mark Jenkins |
Resolve & Avoid Air Travel Problems Despite your best plans, problems can arise with airline travel that will throw off your schedule and cause you a wide variety of frustration. |
BusinessWeek
February 16, 2004 |
Airing Ryanair's Beef With The EC CEO Michael O'Leary says the commission's ending of incentives from public airports will wind up raising fares. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 31, 2011
Julia Hanna |
Improving Fairness in Flight Delays Airlines and the FAA don't like flight delays any more than passengers, but what's to be done? Researchers propose a "fairness" system that could save travelers time and service providers millions of dollars annually. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
Ryanair's In It for the Long Haul The Irish airline attempts to expand from its low-cost roots to the long haul. Investors, take note. |
Salon.com
June 28, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Do pilots sweat bullets during wind-whipped landings? And why are those darn windows so small? |
InsideFlyer
March 2007 |
Low-Fare Airlines Conquer the World A look at the new low-fare carriers in countries outside the Americas, and more specifically, their relation to frequent flyer programs. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Ryanair's Friendly Skies This low-fare airline continues to prosper with cut-rate fares and high-quality service. Investors, take note. |
| Knowledge@Wharton |
Flight Delayed Again? The Hub's the Rub New research shows that most of the delays due to air-traffic congestion are evidence of trade-offs made by an air travel system in which passengers get something in return for congestion -- more frequent service to a greater number of destinations... |
eCFO
June 2001
Esther Shein |
Nightmare at 20,000 Feet For years corporate travelers have paid outrageous sums for last-minute flight reservations on major airlines. But now online travel sites may finally put an end to the huge premiums that airlines charge for close-in bookings... |
InsideFlyer
June 2009 |
New Delta Bag Fee Most domestic airlines charge bag-check fees when flying within the U.S. However, Delta Air Lines is the first U.S.-based airline to charge passengers $50 to check a second bag on flights to international destinations. |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Will Virgin Save You Money? Virgin America, the newest part of the British Virgin Group, started flying yesterday, offering discounted promotional fares to raise business. For existing carriers, this is bad news. For transcontinental passengers, it could be good. |
IEEE Spectrum
August 2008
Tekla S. Perry |
Airlines: Got Fuel? Airlines are now putting the minimum amount of fuel in planes necessary to reach their destination, but are they underestimating the amount they need? |
BusinessWeek
September 29, 2010
Bachman et al. |
Southwest Charts a New Flight Plan In a bid to continue growing and lure more lucrative corporate travelers, Southwest Airlines is paying $1.4 billion for AirTran. |
Salon.com
October 16, 2001
Dennis Riches |
Get rid of first class! Putting an end to preferential treatment for the jet set will help thwart hijackers and save the environment... |
Salon.com
August 30, 2002
Patrick Smith |
Ask the pilot Airline security. Where are all the female pilots? And how do airliners find the runway in the fog? |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
How to Deal With Sky-High Airfares The economic recovery has made many people breathe a big sigh of relief. But an improving economy has brought what some would call an unintended consequence: higher airfares. |
CRM
August 2010
Lior Arussy |
When Customer Experience Matters Most An eruption of volcanic ash leads to an eruption of service mistakes. |
