Tuesday October 27, 2009
Ryanair said it notified Shannon Airport that it will reduce the number of based aircraft to one from three if the Irish government does not repeal its €10 ($15) passenger tax by Feb. 1 or if the airport does not extend the LCC's cost base "on a competitive basis for a further five-year period." Ryanair said it has lost money in each of the five years it has operated at SNN and it announced a cutback over the summer (ATWOnline, June 18). It said it is seeking a 50% reduction in its costs to reflect the 70% decline in average fares from the airport in the past five years.
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Ryanair said it notified Shannon Airport that it will reduce the number of based aircraft to one from three if the Irish government does not repeal its €10 ($15) passenger tax by Feb. 1 or if the airport does not extend the LCC's cost base "on a competitive basis for a further five-year period." Ryanair said it has lost money in each of the five years it has operated at SNN and it announced a cutback over the summer (ATWOnline, June 18). It said it is seeking a 50% reduction in its costs to reflect the 70% decline in average fares from the airport in the past five years.
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