AER LINGUS INCREASES YET AGAIN ITS FUEL SURCHARGES

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Ryanair News

News Release
04.06.08

RYANAIR GUARANTEES NO FUEL SURCHARGES EVER AS AER LINGUS INCREASES YET AGAIN ITS FUEL SURCHARGES FOR 2nd TIME IN A MONTH

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline, today (Wednesday, 4th June 2008) renewed its guarantee of no fuel surcharges ever as Aer Lingus yet again increases its rip-off fuel surcharges for the 2nd time in a month.

Ryanair’s October 2006 offer for Aer Lingus guaranteed lower fares and the removal of Aer Lingus’ fuel surcharges. Since this offer lapsed, Aer Lingus has raised its already high fares and has today increased its fuel surcharges for the FIFTH time since October 2006, and the second time in less than a month.

Speaking today, Ryanair’s Lorna Farren said:

“Ryanair’s bid for Aer Lingus guaranteed passengers lower fares and no fuel surcharges, but since then Aer Lingus has done the exact opposite and continues to rip off passengers by increasing fares and fuel surcharges. This latest fuel surcharge hike means that Aer Lingus’ €100 fuel surcharge is now more than double the cost of Ryanair’s average fare of just €44.

“Ryanair is the only Irish airline to guarantee no fuel surcharges ever, and to celebrate, we are today giving away 250,000 one-way seats for €10. We urge passengers to book immediately on http://www.ryanair.com, and snap up a bargain with the only airline to guarantee both the lowest fares and no fuel surcharges ever”.