No hope for long-haul RYR ...

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/travel/travel-news/hopes-of-cheap-us-fares-dashed-as-ryanair-rules-out-longhaul-flights-29146923.html

Extract :

AIR passengers hoping for cheaper fares to the US have been dealt a blow after Ryanair signalled it will not be entering the transatlantic market.
Less than a week after signing a €11.7bn deal with Boeing to deliver 175 new aircraft to its fleet, Ryanair has ruled out flights to North America.
The company's deputy chief executive, Michael Cawley, said Ryanair's business model was not suited to the long-haul market.
"I don't think it is ever envisaged that Ryanair would get into the long-haul market," he said.
"Long haul for us is flying to the Canaries or to Greece at the moment. Some of our flights are four and five hours. From Prestwick to the Canaries, it is five hours.
"As far as flying across the Atlantic is concerned, a lot of the things we do, like 25 minute turnarounds, are not that relevant in the context that you are not going to get an extra flight like you will from Shannon to London if you do it often enough during the day," Mr Cawley said.
"If an opportunity came along and if long-haul aircraft prices declined dramatically, it might be possible to get into the business then, but there is no imminent prospect of that," Mr Cawley said.

That's very disappointing

In the short term it is unlikely... The Long term is not out of the question- if and when long haul prices can be cut but remain profitable I am sure RYR will reconsider... until then I/we will hop on and off short haul flights like a local bus service ... and this scenario maybe why long haul is not for Ryanair just yet.

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/ryanairs-oleary-still-committed-to-developing-usa-service-29208080.html

RYANAIR boss Michael O’Leary says he’s still committed to developing a transatlantic service but conceded the move could be four or five years away.
Speaking in Dublin this morning, Mr O’Leary said that while the plan is still speculative, he has held talks with some airports.
Mr O’Leary’s comments come just weeks after Ryanair deputy chief executive Michael Cawley effectively ruled out Ryanair ever becoming involved in the transatlantic market.