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When all's said and done it's cheap for a reason. You fly with cowboys - you get the bad service you deserve. He has the resources to restart the schedule in July but not enough staff to process refunds from way back in March! I am owed over £600 and I want my money now - not "in months" or "in the end".
Let me know when this class action is starting as I'd like to be in on that along with 30 million others. No wonder he's cash rich - sitting illegally on all our millions.
As for constant moaning about state aid to airlines - it didn't stop O'Leary himself using the furlough scheme and getting government loans - he's such a hypocrite.

this is going same way as CLLN and IRV. Just check the balance sheet.

sage (13/3/20):
"Every day the sun gets higher - more UV rays - more resistance and immune systems working better.
Lets revisit this in a couple of months. I`m telling you there will not be the multi thousands of deaths some are predicting.
If I`m wrong and still alive I`ll come back and eat humble pie, but the reality is if I`m wrong I`ll be dead because I`m in the group of most risk."

Who cares? Will hit 1800 by end of month.

Might get some tomorrow.

Calm down sage. This 30 flights a day (normal schedule 2,400) was a few repatriation flights so not sustainable and nowhere near full. Some were just to park planes at cheapest international air strip. Will not be enough to stem the inevitable cash burn. By the way only delusional idiots will be buying flights in July/August. Another 600+ deaths today in UK - Covid is nowhere near over. Nice try by Mikey to talk things up, but we all know it's crap.

So Ryanair say they don't have the staff to reimburse the 30 million customers who requested refunds but they're fine to resume 40% of schedule in July. Sounds very dodgy to me.

Yeah right. O'Leary says wear face masks but is still prepared to sell food and drink on board. How the hell you gonna eat it if you have to wear a mask all flight? D'oh!

What was the load factor for these 30 a day flights? Indeed what was the LF for whole of April? RYA usually publish these figures but for some reason I can't find it for April. Can you help as you're the expert on how many planes they have flying.

As if airlines didn't have enough trouble already it seems anyone arriving from abroad will have to self quarantine for 14 days. This will apply even if it was a business trip there and back in the same day. This is another heavy blow to airlines future income at a time when it seems most countries are starting to relax lockdown measures. So it seems very clear to me that while other sectors will be gradually returning to work and profit, airlines will be way behind. Add to this the natural fear that people will have of catching Covid on a flying petri dish and the outlook is very bleak for all airlines.

Now the CAA has stepped in. "Under the law, consumers are entitled to receive a refund for their cancelled flights, despite the challenges the industry is currently facing," it said.

"We support airlines offering consumers vouchers and rebooking alternatives where it makes sense for the consumer.

"But it is important that consumers are given a clear option to request a cash refund without unnecessary barriers."

The regulator said it did not expect airlines to "systematically" deny consumers their right to a refund.

"We expect airlines to provide refunds for cancelled flights as soon as practically possible, whilst appreciating there are operational challenges for airlines in the current circumstances."

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has said it will take up to six months to refund passengers for flights cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said it could take action against airlines.

"We are reviewing how airlines are handling refunds during the coronavirus pandemic, and will consider if any action should be taken to ensure that consumer rights are protected," the regulator said in a statement.

Jenrick (UK Communities Secretary) suggested that the construction sector should return to work “wherever possible” and hinted that this will be part of the Prime Minister’s announcement on Sunday when he will unveil plans for an easing of the lockdown. Earlier, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted there was no change to her policy on keeping construction sites closed, even though a number of house builders have resumed work south of the border.

Delivering the UK government’s daily briefing Mr Jenrick noted that work on the HS2 rail project had restarted.

Mixed messages and uncertainty not good. 649 Covid deaths yesterday - still way too many deaths to think about much easing of lockdown. On Sunday expect Boris to tinker a tiny bit and forecast some vague future scenarios but lockdown to remain solidly in place for 3 more weeks.

Yep - doing great. Strong early surge in volume of BUYS

fewer people flying

as Motley Fool recommended them as a BUY a few days ago.

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I see that you think it's OK to call the French "snail munching surrender monkies". Apart from your poor spelling, I'm wondering what would you call the Spanish?

have been deleted by the moderators on this RYA board. Please try and keep the debate civil without resorting to abuse. You know who you are.

OK mate I'm not holding forever ... I'd take a quick 30% gain if I could , but you get the gist - a lot better than 1% in a savings account.

Happy Days. 3 tranches of BP and 3 tranches of Shell. Holding Forever.