RYANAIR BLOCKS LASTMINUTE.COM

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News Release
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07.03.07
RYANAIR BLOCKS LASTMINUTE.COM AND WARNS ON PASSENGERS TO AVOID RIP OFF MIDDLEMEN
ONLY RYANAIR.COM OFFERS THE LOWEST FARES

Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today (Wednesday, 7th March 2007) announced that it will block lastminute.com and other similar websites from ripping off its passengers by selling Ryanair flights at inflated prices. Lastminute and other tour operators routinely double the price for Ryanair flights while failing to advise passengers of Ryanair's terms and conditions.

Speaking today, Ryanair's Head of Communications, Peter Sherrard, said:

"Ryanair sells directly to the public, so passengers should avoid these tour operator websites, which charge extortionate mark-ups, and mislead passengers.

"Ryanair has taken steps to block these tour operator websites because they:

Charge extortionate mark ups - adding up to 133% to the price
Provide incorrect and misleading terms and conditions
Mislead passengers on baggage allowances and dimensions
Fail to advise passengers of schedule change information
Deny passengers the opportunity to pre-book bags online
Do not provide web check in and priority boarding options

"These websites can add up to 133% to the cost of a Ryanair flight, so passengers should remember that there is only one place for the lowest fares, and that is http://www.ryanair.com.