Ryanair Makes Big Changes to Cut Flight Costs

Ryanair, the UK’s well-known low-cost carrier, is making changes in order to reduce costs, cut back on time spent in airports, and to potentially lower fares.

The airline plans to do this by eliminating checked luggage, replacing airport check-in with online check-in, and by adding online gambling opportunities in-flight.

To work around checked baggage, Ryanair plans to have passengers bring as much luggage as they want to the airplane’s steps, and as they enter the aircraft, staff will place heavy or large items in the cargo area. This should lower airport costs, speed up baggage processing, and lower fees. 

By October 2010, all passengers will use online check-in, reducing time spent in the airport.

While Ryanair has abandoned its earlier move to impose a “fat tax,” it still plans to utilize toilet fees on flights.

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