Comments on: Upgrades and Downgrades — Refunds, Ryanair, wi-fi sour grapes, and hotel self-downgrades http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/21/upgrades-and-downgrades-refunds-ryanair-wi-fi-sour-grapes-and-hotel-self-downgrades/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:55:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/21/upgrades-and-downgrades-refunds-ryanair-wi-fi-sour-grapes-and-hotel-self-downgrades/#comment-26618 Mark Ashley Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:58:14 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2085#comment-26618 Ha, indeed, 21H21J! Here's a clip from the <a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/145/story/545212.html?loc=interstitialskip" rel="nofollow">Buffalo News</a> related to the destinations Ryanair has mentioned previously, though Niagara Falls wasn't one of them... <blockquote>Late last year, the airline confirmed it is considering the addition of transatlantic flights to its budget arsenal by the end of 2009. Flights to Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and multiple Florida destinations were listed as among the routes under discussion. The no-frills airline said it would tap secondary airports in Baltimore; Providence, R. I.; and Islip on Long Island to deliver passengers, while keeping costs down. The NFTA [Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority] has marketed the Niagara Falls airport as a prime secondary landing target with easy access to all of Western New York and Southern Ontario. </blockquote> Ha, indeed, 21H21J!

Here’s a clip from the Buffalo News related to the destinations Ryanair has mentioned previously, though Niagara Falls wasn’t one of them…

Late last year, the airline confirmed it is considering the addition of transatlantic flights to its budget arsenal by the end of 2009. Flights to Boston, New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and multiple Florida destinations were listed as among the routes under discussion.

The no-frills airline said it would tap secondary airports in Baltimore; Providence, R. I.; and Islip on Long Island to deliver passengers, while keeping costs down. The NFTA [Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority] has marketed the Niagara Falls airport as a prime secondary landing target with easy access to all of Western New York and Southern Ontario.

]]> By: 21H21J http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/21/upgrades-and-downgrades-refunds-ryanair-wi-fi-sour-grapes-and-hotel-self-downgrades/#comment-26617 21H21J Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:48:02 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2085#comment-26617 I can see Ryanair advertising these as flights to New York. Whilst true, I'd still expect a few passengers will be puzzled to arrive 400 miles from NYC! I can see Ryanair advertising these as flights to New York. Whilst true, I’d still expect a few passengers will be puzzled to arrive 400 miles from NYC!

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/21/upgrades-and-downgrades-refunds-ryanair-wi-fi-sour-grapes-and-hotel-self-downgrades/#comment-26615 Mark Ashley Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:17:37 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2085#comment-26615 Jim, it's the New York side. Sorry to burst the bubble. Britalian, it wouldn't surprise me if this was part of a strategy designed to make a takeover of Aer Lingus easier. Not sure what that strategy is, exactly, though... Jim, it’s the New York side. Sorry to burst the bubble.

Britalian, it wouldn’t surprise me if this was part of a strategy designed to make a takeover of Aer Lingus easier. Not sure what that strategy is, exactly, though…

]]> By: Jim http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/21/upgrades-and-downgrades-refunds-ryanair-wi-fi-sour-grapes-and-hotel-self-downgrades/#comment-26613 Jim Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:48:27 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2085#comment-26613 Now, is that Niagara Falls, New York? Or on the Canadian side of the border? (As a Canadian living in Europe with family in the Toronto area, cheap fares are appealing. Going through the US to get to Canada--especially with a wife who is European--not as much.) Now, is that Niagara Falls, New York? Or on the Canadian side of the border? (As a Canadian living in Europe with family in the Toronto area, cheap fares are appealing. Going through the US to get to Canada–especially with a wife who is European–not as much.)

]]> By: Britalian http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/01/21/upgrades-and-downgrades-refunds-ryanair-wi-fi-sour-grapes-and-hotel-self-downgrades/#comment-26612 Britalian Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:17:10 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=2085#comment-26612 Ryanair usually only mention transatlantic flights as a pipe dream to show some forward thinking but now it may be a reality. More likely though is for them to increase their influence on Aer Lingus and possibly take them over lock, stock and barrel along with their transatlantic routes. But if they do start flying to the USA, do not fear them, they cannot be blamed for media picking a small comment and reporting it as their stated intention. Ryanair usually only mention transatlantic flights as a pipe dream to show some forward thinking but now it may be a reality.

More likely though is for them to increase their influence on Aer Lingus and possibly take them over lock, stock and barrel along with their transatlantic routes.

But if they do start flying to the USA, do not fear them, they cannot be blamed for media picking a small comment and reporting it as their stated intention.

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