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Spanish online news story:
Ryanair appeal against Alicante airbridges turned down by the court
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By m.p. – May 11, 2011 – 5:02 PM
The judge has however asked AENA to reconsider whether the airbridges are necessary
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A mercantile court in Elche has thrown out an appeal from Ryanair against the new rules from AENA Spanish Airports which oblige airlines to use airbridges for passenger access to and from their planes at the new terminal at Alicante Airport.
Ryanair claims these are ‘unnecessary facilities’ which will cost them more than €2 million a year, and has threatened 80% cutbacks at its Alicante base from October if AENA does not reverse its decision.
It’s understood from EFE that the company had based its appeal on the financial losses the new regulations would incur and the ‘irreversible’ damage to its image as a low cost airline. Ryanair also claimed in the appeal that the airbridge system at El Altet would cause delays in its operations at the airport, but the judge considered that the airbridge system which the airline currently uses at other Spanish airports appears to have no adverse effect on its operations.
Although rejecting the airline’s appeal, Mercantile Court No. 3 has however, as part of its ruling made public this Wednesday, asked AENA to reconsider whether the airbridges measure is necessary. EFE reports that Judge Luis Seller has called on the Spanish Airports Authority to study the viability, from a safety and efficiency point of view, of allowing Ryanair passengers to embark and disembark on foot at Alicante Airport.
By: Cking - 13th May 2011 at 12:03
Don’t be silly Cking…the cabin crew do it, before having to clean the plane and do their security checks and onload the next hoard of cattle (sorry, customers!:D)…and all within 25mins!
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One other thing. If I go onto the ramp at Manchester with my Dayglo tabard UN BUTTONED, I can get fined £60!!!! Are the passenger going to be issued with a tabard for their trip accros the ramp or are Ryan air picking up the fines?
Rgds Cking
By: cloud_9 - 13th May 2011 at 09:26
Don’t be silly Cking…the cabin crew do it, before having to clean the plane and do their security checks and onload the next hoard of cattle (sorry, customers!:D)…and all within 25mins!
By: Cking - 12th May 2011 at 18:41
I disagree. The ramp is a very dagerous place, having passengers wondering about on it is not a good idea.
I wonder if Ryanair pay for the extra staff needed to herd the passengers off the ramp? or the insurance for the passengers whilst they are on the ramp?
Rgds Cking
By: cloud_9 - 12th May 2011 at 16:31
However I agree that Jet bridges are not strictly necessary especially in the south of Spain.
It does rain in Spain you know, their not immune from the occasional downpour now and then…?!:D
Besides, you get what you pay for…if you choose to travel on a lo-co, you choose to get off via steps, and thus you choose to run the risk of getting soaked if/when it is raining.
By: Hand87_5 - 12th May 2011 at 10:31
This time FR is undergoing the racket …. a fair pay back maybe?
However I agree that Jet bridges are not strictly necessary especially in the south of Spain.
By: Bmused55 - 12th May 2011 at 09:25
I do partially agree with Ryanair. Jet Bridges are not necessary with the 737. There is a reason it has such short landing gear. It enables mobile air stair to be used with ease, as well as it to carry its own. Indeed, Ryanair’s 737 fleet all have the internal air stair option fitted. So from a practicality point of view, the jet bridges are unnecessary.
I do not agree though that Ryanair should be given a special exception ticket. If the rules state bridges MUST be used, then that applies to everyone.
By: EGTC - 11th May 2011 at 20:54
If Ryanair ever do carry out their ‘threats’ to cut back, which seem like a regular thing of late, they will have alot of grounded planes. :rolleyes:
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