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by atoutprix Fri 31 Aug 2012 - 10:29
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/9508620/Italian-airline-Meridiana-Air-Italy-accuses-Ryanair-of-unfair-competition.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/9510059/Italian-airline-blames-Ryanair-for-axing-flights.html
Loss-making Italian airline Meridiana-Air Italy said it will stop the Verona-Bari and Milan Linate-Bari connections as of September 16, in protest against what it called "unfair competition" by budget rival Ryanair.
"Small airports in Italy gave funds to Ryanair for it to develop international routes, Meridiana-Air Italy said. But instead, the Irish carrier is using the money to subsidise flights within Italy, directly competing with local carriers".
Its comments got short shrift from Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary, who noted its Italian rival had just posted €60.9m (£48m) losses in the past half year following pro-forma losses of €111m last year and €105m in 2010.
“The problem is they have a high cost base and can’t compete with us,” he said. “I think they have already claimed we are responsible for civil war in Syria and famine in Ethiopia.
Ryanair's head of communications, Stephen McNamara, said: "Ryanair does not comment on rumour or speculation and encourages all airlines to lower fares and compete, instead of making false claims and complaining."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/9510059/Italian-airline-blames-Ryanair-for-axing-flights.html
Loss-making Italian airline Meridiana-Air Italy said it will stop the Verona-Bari and Milan Linate-Bari connections as of September 16, in protest against what it called "unfair competition" by budget rival Ryanair.
"Small airports in Italy gave funds to Ryanair for it to develop international routes, Meridiana-Air Italy said. But instead, the Irish carrier is using the money to subsidise flights within Italy, directly competing with local carriers".
Its comments got short shrift from Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary, who noted its Italian rival had just posted €60.9m (£48m) losses in the past half year following pro-forma losses of €111m last year and €105m in 2010.
“The problem is they have a high cost base and can’t compete with us,” he said. “I think they have already claimed we are responsible for civil war in Syria and famine in Ethiopia.
Ryanair's head of communications, Stephen McNamara, said: "Ryanair does not comment on rumour or speculation and encourages all airlines to lower fares and compete, instead of making false claims and complaining."
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