Ryanair Looking at Turkey, Request that French Military Be Sent in for Strikes

Ryanair eyeing Turkish market; finds solution to fleet growth
http://www.anna.aero/2010/07/21/ryanair-eyeing-turkish-market-finds-solution-to-fleet-growth/

Ryanair’s core network focus will remain in the big five economies of Europe; the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany and France. By this month, the airline’s Spanish capacity has in fact climbed to be only 5% lower than the main British market. Millar does, however, point out that they do not consider the UK market to be mature, but sees more potential.

In spite of this focus, the airline is no stranger to introducing new markets in the periphery. When anna.aero attended Ryanair’s Q3 result presentation in February, the airline’s COO Michael Cawley talked about opportunities in “Eastern Europe” in general terms. The subsequently launched Kaunas base supported that. Millar now specifically mentions Turkey as a new market catching Ryanair’s interest; in particular with great potential shown for VFR traffic to and from Germany.

Although it is still unclear where the downsized UK capacity will be shifted to, Millar promises with a smile that “new developments” will be announced very shortly, raising hopes of a major new announcement.

Send in French army for air controller strike: Ryanair
http://www.expatica.com/fr/news/french-news/send-in-french-army-for-air-controller-strike-ryanair_84916.html

Budget airline Ryanair on Wednesday called on the French government to send in the army to ensure airports stay open during any future strikes by air traffic controllers...

Spanish authorities said Tuesday they may deploy the military to replace Barcelona air traffic controllers on sick leave, in a bid to curb flight delays and undermine what they suspect is an undercover strike.