Airline Overview
One of the pioneers of low-cost air travel. The Irish airline operates more than 800 routes to destinations in 26 countries. It has a number of hubs, in the UK and Ireland these are at Dublin, Shannon, Glasgow Prestwick, Luton, Stansted, East Midlands Airport, Cork and Liverpool. The airline flies to destinations across Europe, including major cities such as Rome, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm, Budapest and Frankfurt; popular holiday destinations such as Alicante, Palermo, Zadar and La Rochelle and to further afield destinations in Eastern Europe such as Balaton or Szczecin.
The airline has famous and frequent seat sales, which is the best way to find the cheapest prices and the flights for which you pay taxes only. These are advertised in the press and the homepage of the website, as well as by email. The fares tend to come on the market at midnight and only apply to a certain number of seats so it is best to book as close to midnight as possible. The booking period tends to be short and it always best to book as far in advance as possible. Certain dates, such as school holidays and weekends are always blackout periods.
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The check-in desk closes 40 minutes before the scheduled departure. Online check-in is available from 48 hours up to four hours before the scheduled flight departure.
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Hand luggage: one piece is allowed per passenger, weighing up to 10kg and not measuring more than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm.
Checked: a fee is charged for all checked bags of £5 per flight if booked online or £7 per flight if booked at the call centre or paid at the airport.
Excess: there is a fee of £5.50 per kg for excess bags. This can only be paid at the call centre or at the airport.
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None, though passengers who have checked-in online or purchased priority seating (for £2) will be boarded first.
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Changes can be made either online or at the reservations number. Online changes can be made up to 12 hours before the scheduled departure of the flight; changes at the call centre or airport can be made up to four hours before the departure. Flight changes cost £17 per passenger per one-way flight online, or £30 at the call centre, plus any additional fee for the new flight. Name changes cannot be made online, but must be made at the reservations centre; the cost is £70.
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Ryanair does not offer child fares, but infants (0-23 months) can fly for £7 each way.
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Pets will not be carried by Ryanair on any route. Guide dogs are permitted on certain routes; contact the airline in advance to book transport.
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Musical instruments will be carried for £20.50 per instrument per one-way flight, space allowing. It is advisable to pre-book the instrument at the time of buying your flight.
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A selection of beverages and light snacks are available for purchase.
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