Ryanair

[LBA4EVER]

Anyone ever flown to warsaw modlin airport? was there last may, makes LBA look like a large int airport, no space for social distancing there esp in departures!

 

[airforced]

Anyone ever flown to warsaw modlin airport? was there last may, makes LBA look like a large int airport, no space for social distancing there esp in departures!

Never been there but if you thought that was cramped you ought to try Brescia (Milan in Ryanair speak). Now that was cramped and even Ryan have stopped using it so it must be bad.

 

[JetRob]

With Ryanair hopefully starting up the route again, its the first small step into getting things going at Leeds again. I know they haven't announced directly where and when they are definitely starting again but surely a good start would be with Krakow?

My only reason behind this is because its (in my opinion) the best city in Poland and the most lucrative to Ryanair out of the other three (no disrespect to the other cities of course).

 

[LBA4EVER]

With Ryanair hopefully starting up the route again, its the first small step into getting things going at Leeds again. I know they haven't announced directly where and when they are definitely starting again but surely a good start would be with Krakow?

My only reason behind this is because its (in my opinion) the best city in Poland and the most lucrative to Ryanair out of the other three (no disrespect to the other cities of course).

I know where your coming from there jetrob, like just stated me and a mate flew to warsaw last may, we were very disappointed by the city, obviously due to 90% of the city been bombed during ww2 its had an effect on the overall look of the place. It had two areas that I thought looked good, what they call the old town and the new part which is full of tall skyscrapers, a bit like bridgewater place and altus house in leeds but all together to give a good skyline. But the rest of the place is like concrete jungle with 5 floor graffiti apartment blocks everywhere and not so attractive buildings. I hear Krakow is the one to visit!

 

[IanFarquharson]

Krakow is fantastic

 

[lbaspotter]

Update: understand Ryanair will position in the LBA based Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Monday, June 29th ready to restart op's on Wednesday, July 1st

 

[oldendays]

I hope there's a spare stand by then.

 

[White Heather]

I hope there's a spare stand by then.

There are spare stands now.

 

[oldendays]

Ta. I haven't been airside since March and it's difficult to see what is parked where from the other side of the fence.

 

[White Heather]

Ta. I haven't been airside since March and it's difficult to see what is parked where from the other side of the fence.

The stands look full because the Eastern apron, normally packed with Jet2 aircraft has only 2 aircraft on it. There are around 22 stands and perhaps 15 or 16 based Jet2 most of the time and nothing else.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Does anyone have any info on what the little issue was with Ryanair back in may when no one was able to book flights?

 

[Heathrowflyer]

My guess....negotiations about what LBA will give FR (marketing budget, incentives) to fly from there...FR has apparently been driving hard bargains with airports on the basis that they are lucky to have them

 

[White Heather]

Does anyone have any info on what the little issue was with Ryanair back in may when no one was able to book flights?

At the time LBA were still in negotiation with Ryanair and other airlines with regard to recommencing flights so the programme of flights and when they started was not finalised. As already stated too I have little doubt that there was some hard bargaining going on too.

 

[LBA4EVER]

Perhaps LBA stuck up for itself a little more than the other airports, we will not back down kinda thing!

 

[JetRob]

Update: understand Ryanair will position in the LBA based Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Monday, June 29th ready to restart op's on Wednesday, July 1st

Fantastic news in preparation for the restart of the schedule from the 1st July. I do personally think come the 29th June the quarantine will be lifted and then that will open things up for the other airlines at LBA. However I for one am glad Ryanair have actually gone against the whole quarantine predicament and MOL has really sunk his teeth into the 'political stunt' of a quarantine, as he called it.

 

[Heathrowflyer]

Will masks have to be worn still on flights/at the airport? I've got one but dont like it...could hardly breath...is there a good mask to use if you are planning to fly?

 

[White Heather]

Will masks have to be worn still on flights/at the airport? I've got one but dont like it...could hardly breath...is there a good mask to use if you are planning to fly?

As far as I can see wearing a face covering is mandatory but like you I struggle to breathe with one on. Just bought 3 this morning doing my weekly shop but it remains to be seen whether I can keep one on for 20 minutes in M&S, let alone the duration of a flight. Just as well I have no current plans to fly anywhere.

 

[paully]

Glad it's not just me..These masks are awful, you can't breathe and glasses steam up..I'd go as far as saying it's impossible to wear one for hours at a time...
I just can't see them being adhered to once the doors have been closed...if not before

 

[LBA4EVER]

Imagine been in a stuffy airport in the middle of summer esp when going through security with a face mask on!

 

[JetRob]

Heard from a Swissport employee from the airport that they are back commencing 29th June with minimal staff to this point, which coincides with one of the based Ryanair's coming back on that day too. Very happy for them personally, I bet some will be glad to get back to work.