There's an element of getting ahead of it, I think for us.". The Hard S It's expected some 22,000 passengers will fly through Dublin Airport today as the restrictions on non-essential travel have been lifted. Longterm, it's alternative propulsion technology, isn't it, that's really going to do it? Kieran was joined by Virgin Media News reporter Paul Quinn from the Costa Del Sol, and Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair. You mentioned the EU digital COVID certificate briefly earlier on. 2022 Ryanair DAC. Prior to this, he was Ryanairs Finance Director from June 2006 and Treasurer from January 2003. "That's a long, long time ago. And you will see that governments, where they've got board members, will have influence maybe on connections to China or wherever they think is best economically, rather than running up and down to Majorca or up and down to the Balearic Islands. Obviously, with the crisis, you had to reverse some of the pay increases, reduce some of the hours, but now it's starting to go back up again. Lets ban babies in first class once and for all. Media briefing at Ryanair headquarters in Swords, Co Dublin, February 26 2018 But I think it just gives that certainty to people. Who you gonna call? Michael O'Leary described the delays by Boeing as "very disappointing", but Wilson said talks with the US firm about a possible large new order would not be impacted. Loves pedigree Irish beef and is never late for work thanks to Dublins most efficient bus lanes. There are 10 older and 15 younger executives at Ryanair Plc. Here's what's shakin' on South Island. Now you have, not withstanding the effects of COVID, but the bureaucracy that has come up on this, I don't know how many queries I get a day from people who should be well capable of finding out what the requirements are from each country because it changes all the time, that people are reluctant, "Do I need an antigen test? Mr Wilson (55) is a 22-year Ryanair veteran, who as chief people officer, has led negotiations with pilot and crew unions that Ryanair recognised in late 2017. Michael has served as a Director of Ryanair DAC since 1988 and a Director of Ryanair Holdings since 1996. JW: Looking at the network, obviously most of your markets are in the EU. But I just feel that fares are stimulation of that is out there in the media, it gets people's attention, and of course it has some basis. Contact the BBC; Make an editorial complaint; BBC emails for you; I don't know why airlines have this hold over governments when we've got over that in countries like the UK and Ireland, where national airlines no longer exist anymore. So is there something different this time that's going to change things? It doesn't work. I know this is something that's close to you because you've spent a long time as head of personnel, both at Ryanair, but also at other organisations. So whatever is thrown at us, being a well-capitalised airline really helped us this time. What we did was we cut a lot of frequencies in some markets, but we have tried to keep as many routes open as possible because the booking curve had shortened; it was very difficult to make calls on closing particular routes. Most people in this world want to work less and be paid more. "But most airlines are not growing, getting smaller, and you have a significant exit pretty much of Norwegian, you've got Germanwings, there's various other small ones around the side. It's transformed people's lives. Just going back to also, you mentioned the Nordic regions, specifically you mentioned Finland, but also you mentioned Scandinavia. Should airlines pay for what they've done to us? What you have seen is that you have seen at Norwegian, you have seen other airlines cancelling orders, and you have airlines that are saddled with government debt, and there's no way that governments are going to countenance so-called national carriers not paying back money and then wanting to have big capital expenditure programmes. "But I just think it's important to say you've got to lead things sometimes by saying, We'll put capacity in place. But I think you are going to see consolidation. So what are the plans for the group going through the summer and to the end of the year in terms of capacity? I think it's been a relatively strong build driven by much lower fares coming back from around a million passengers in April to the five million as we made our way up into June. Would that be fair to say? RYANAIR launched eight new Shannon routes last Thursday morning and said it will carry more passengers to and from the airport over the next year than it did in 2019, before Covid struck. He joined Ryanair from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt where he was Vice-President of Engineering and Product Operations; Director of Platform Development; and Software Development Programme Manager. You are seeing the thing in terms of the state aid that's going around and in particular, no strings attached on to state aid on giving up slots. Yeah, I think it's important. Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair DAC, says airline needs a definite date. JW: Another subject: industrial relations. Juliusz was appointed Group CLO; Company Secretary in late 2019 having previously served as Ryanairs Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer; Company Secretary from May 2009 and Deputy Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs since 2007. Those countries and those airports and those regions that are willing to step up to the plate and say, "Look, there's going to be less capacity in Europe for short-haul over the next number of years," and that means some airports it's not going to return to. We've been in Morocco since 2006, and we have a very good relationship there and we've grown steadily. Kindly fill the form below. Release date: 27 April 2023. . But you would like to think that when you have a growing market like that, that you'll be able to add onto those destinations, but I'm in no hurry to go to another country. "We'll be able to absorb this in terms of frequency reduction," said Wilson, chief executive of Ryanair DAC, the largest airline in the Ryanair Group. Looking at the network, obviously most of your markets are in the EU. Heres how to spot it, How to find the best hotel at the lowest rate, Here it is: The complete guide to summer travel, Take that back: The ultimate guide to a product return, The ultimate guide to getting a repair, replacement or refund for your broken appliance, Cell phone customer service: How to get virtually any problem fixed now. So it's a very significant airline in its own right. Star Media Group Berhad [197101000523 (10894-D)], {{item['V1 Header']}} Yeah. Copyright 2023. Laurence Frost and Conor Humphries. I take what you say in there, but it does have some basis in incremental travel. Yeah. Oh, it's going to be fantastic. Sorry, June traffic figures for the group suggested that you're at around about 50% of 2019 seat capacity, so pre-COVID levels. Prior to this he served as Head of Personnel since December 1997. European aviation is more or less committed to net zero by 2050, which puts it slightly ahead of the global industry. For an airline that obviously is ultra-low cost and thrives on low fares, are you concerned that there's been some patchy, but probably increasing talk about introducing fare floors in different countries around Europe? "But I think it just gives that certainty to people. But this idea that you're going to constrain demand by pricing just cuts people out of it. Ryanair orders passenger with bag question to shut up does she deserve a refund? 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It's an extra thing on my phone, along with my passport and my boarding card," and I think that's going to transform people booking with certainty. Before joining Ryanair, Neil held various finance and treasury roles at CRH plc. Our award-winning daily newsletters keep you posted on our random acts of consumer advocacy. Known for his poor dress sense and regularly jumping the canteen queue. He will report to Mr O'Leary, alongside the chief executives of the other airlines, Michal Kaczmarczy of Polish subsidiary, Buzz, Andreas Gruber of Austrian carrier, Lauda and Diarmuid O'Conghaile of Malta Air, Ryanair Holdings' latest addition. "We opened a base in Venice Treviso, we had just announced the base in Turin. So you have some countries that were late to the party. Yeah, I think so. You look some of the countries were most successful in, like Italy where small businesses, typical family businesses down there have got six, seven people, they need to meet people, they need to bring their samples with them, et cetera. Hello and welcome to another CAPA Live, and I'm delighted to give a very warm welcome to Eddie Wilson, chief executive of Ryanair DAC, the main operating company of the Ryanair group, which is responsible, I think Eddie, if I'm right, for 250-odd aircraft, which I think is 60% of the group total or thereabouts. So there has been a reluctance politically to take any sort of risk, I suppose, in opening up, and Ireland unfortunately has got a little bit more detached from Europe over the last number of months and don't realise, I suppose, that when the economies return to normal, we will still largely be exposed here because next winter is going to be particularly bleak in the Irish market, I would say.". State aid has slowed that, but I think it's inevitable. Ryanair has restructured itself as a holding group company comprising several airlines, with Mr OLeary as overall chief executive. Our Network; Our Fleet; Our Customers; Our People; Our Leadership Team; Giving Back; Protecting Your Data; Cyber Security; ", Mr O'Leary said he hoped his successor will be successful in his new role, "particularly as we enter into very difficult times, not least of which will be the challenges posed by Brexit at the end of October, resolving the Boeing MAX aircraft delays, and cutting and/or closing some bases to accommodate the fact that we will have at least 30 fewer aircraft than planned this winter, and possibly the same number, or even more, again next summer.". Do I need a PCR test? Juliusz! Check out our directory. Does it concern you that, in spite of the industry going through the biggest crisis ever, there hasn't really been a single significant exit from the market? You have things for example, in recent weeks where you had the UK open up Portugal and then close it again. I think the EU passport, the digital COVID certificate has given people the confidence to book, and with the UK and Ireland lagging, but I think the UK have with the announcement recently by the prime minister that they're getting back to normal, we expect that will make its way into travel and we will see the return to travel without restrictions for member countries. Michal was appointed CEO of Buzz in April 2017. Eddie Wilson takes charge as the chief executive of Ryanair's (RYAAY) main airline while Michael O'Leary now becomes the chief executive officer of Ryanair Group. Andreas remained as CEO of Laudamotion following its acquisition by the Ryanair Group. But I think with the general opening open in the UK for example, they've done a fantastic job in the UK with vaccinations, and I think they've reached a period quite recently, where they've said, "Look, now is the right time to do this," and whatever certificate that they bring in, I don't know whether it's the NHS certificate, that'll be acceptable. Whereas in a European context, you're always going to be able to get home, and there is a bubble. So are you concerned that there is a growing level of protectionism in Europe, and where is that going to go? Fine, if you need to. Listen now (18 min) | In this episode: Walking up to the caldera and through Christchurch's parks. Okay. The oldest executive at Ryanair Holdings Plc is MikeO'Brien, 76, who is the Non-Executive Independent Director. Eddie Wilson has been appointed CEO of Ryanair DAC. We might even get into the Eurovision Song Contest next year, I don't know. Look what we're doing. 60-plus aircraft, actually. I think it is, but you only have to work in this industry to know the level of regulation that you have to put in anything new in terms of a modification on an aircraft and making that leap from new engines, new types of fuel or whatever is going to take a huge level of investment. You have airlines like TAP and Alitalia that are never going to grow again. Mr OLeary said on Friday that since he joined Ryanair, Mr Wilson had contributed hugely to the airlines growth from three million passengers a year to more than 150 million. "There's also the issue of you've got to issue a political stability in places like Morocco that you don't necessarily have in some other countries in that region. So that was strong, and a similar sort of profile in Spain, largely to the Balearic Islands. Okay. You can sell anything if the price is right, but what we have here is that you've got a period where you're trying to get back to some level of normality and it's important that you get as many people travelling as possible. Of course, you're going to have some discounting on fares, but I can't obviously put any colour on that. What we take for granted, particularly in Europe, is we're going to be able to get onto an aircraft, we're going to get off the other end, we're not going to have any hassle, we're going to have to show our passport. But I think now what we have is we've got the scale, like we've had a Gothenburg base for some years, we had Skavsta, now it's in Arlanda. Do I need this? Are you confident that that solution will be found in time? Remote, wild and devilishly subversive: Heres why Americans are coming back to Tasmania, Hiking Confidential: Almost live from the hills of Christchurch, New Zealand. But I just feel that fares or stimulation of that is out there in the media, it gets people's attention, and of course it has some basis. We don't have that tolerance level in aviation, so whatever we move to has got to be safe and secure. So is that triggered partly by that system? It's like my passport and I can travel," and the hope is that at border control throughout Europe, where it exists, and of course, there is no border control for most Europeans, but that people would just be able to show this as they go through because the last thing you'll want it delays at airports. Eddie Wilson was speaking in Berlin where he announced 520 weekly flights in its summer schedule, but said Ryanair was focusing growth elsewhere due to high airport charges. Of course, you're going to have some discounting on fares, but I can't obviously put any colour on that.". Well, good to leave it on a positive note. Or bringing people, or meeting kids or whatever, or going to university. Edward Wilson serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Facebook. Interview with Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair, who explained at #TIS2021 how he sees the future of the airline sector.TIS - Tourism Innovation Summit is the gl. Can you just talk about, obviously the UK has been a little bit detached, shall we say, from the rest of Europe in more ways than one, but with Brexit, but also with different COVID-related travel restrictions, but is Stansted going to continue to be one of the most important basis for Ireland, for Ryanair in the future? All rights reserved. So there has been a reluctance politically to take any sort of risk, I suppose, in opening up, and Ireland unfortunately has got a little bit more detached from Europe over the last number of months and don't realise, I suppose, that when the economies return to normal, we will still largely be exposed here because next winter is going to be particularly bleak in the Irish market, I would say. You're trying to build the network and from secondary airports into major cities at that time. RT is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Holidaymakers in Europe face higher prices for flights next summer due to "pressure from a number of fronts", Ryanair's Eddie Wilson says. JW: This brings me on to the question of airline consolidation. So it's a very significant airline in its own right. Before joining Ryanair, Eddie was the Human Resources Manager for Gateway 2000 . It's transformed people's lives. Ryanair Sustainable Aviation Research Centre. Whats the Booking.com refund process? I think there's going to be a bubble in the United States, I think as well, and I think transatlantic will be the big corridor that will open. But I think when everyone puts their minds to it, the industry has to react, and not only customers are going to have to really start buying into this. Mr O'Leary will remain the chief executive of the wider Ryanair gorup which was restructured as a holding company earlier this year. Copyright 2023. I think there's going to be a bubble in the United States, I think as well, and I think transatlantic will be the big corridor that will open. So what are the plans for the group going through the summer and to the end of the year in terms of capacity? As CEO of the American Association of Private Lenders I provide the vision and leadership for our organization. Yeah. Yeah. "Whereas in a European context, you're always going to be able to get home, and there is a bubble. Thank you so much for all or your candour. But the fact that we've been able to get out of this, still owning 90% of our aircraft outright and growing the fleet at that time, I think it's going to give us significant opportunities to grow traffic. RyanAir Direct is located in Dublin, Leinster. Mein Nisinta Seirbhse Poibl na hireann. We put about a million and a half and that to work on sustainable aviation fuel, and there's always this call for taxes. Edward Wilson is 56, he's been the Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair Plc since 2019. We would have opened our Stockholm Skavsta base back in 2003 or 2004, and that is a secondary airport and we're still flying there. Fri, 30 Aug, 2019 - 20:20. "Most people in this world want to work less and be paid more. "So those markets have done well, and we have been picking up an awful lot more capacity into places like the Greek islands and that, where there were more slots available this summer, in anticipation, I suppose that we're going to have a longer summer here one way or the other, whether that's going to stretch into October and potentially beyond that. Confirming the news, Mr OLeary told staff in a note that Mr Wilson would take up his new role immediately, and this will start a transition process over the next three months of taking over from myself. JW: You mentioned the EU digital COVID certificate briefly earlier on. But I just think it's important to say you've got to lead things sometimes by saying, "We'll put capacity in place. Copyright policy: All transcripts on this site are the copyright of CAPA - Centre for Aviation. But passenger numbers are still a bit below that, at 37%. But I think you've got to give people the confidence that something is happening out there, so that when they do decide to travel, that it's available. So it's going to be a period of growth for us, but only for those airports that are willing to be realistic on cuts. Well, it's in a closed period, but it's no secret that our public comment has been that, of course when you're trying to fill fares you're not getting back up to the load factors that you would expect because of travel restrictions. But that seems to be more important than restoring connectivity, but the government or whatever seemed to be caught in the headlights of the medics more so than any other country in Europe. We already have five in Marrakesh, three in Fez. So what are Ryanair's targets and how you're going to get to them? There's been argument around the use-it-or-lose-it slot rules, or the suspension of those rules as protected incumbents. People got scared from the last time round when they were stranded and couldn't get home, and people worry about that a lot. Eddie Wilson: at event in the Spanish embassy in Dublin to mark Ryanair's twenty years in Spain, with press conference introduction from Ildefonso Castro Spa. RT.ie is the website of Raidi Teilifs ireann, Ireland's National Public Service Media. So I think it's different this time. You're trying to build the network and from secondary airports into major cities at that time. It's not necessarily that we are switching capacity, and I know you'll get onto this, but we have 210 aircraft on order. Fine, if you need to. "There are no real airlines to go in there to fill the type of gap that Ryanair can do with the type of And we're the only airline taking delivery at that sort of capacity over the next number of years. If people are anxious about travelling or if they're not even allowed to travel because of international restrictions, what is the role of discounting? Carol is responsible for maintaining our industry-leading safety record and is the reason we all get to sit back, relax and enjoy the flight! Once you're over what happened in terms of rostering crisis and unionisation, you're down to, what do we have to do here for this airline to prosper? Do I have to pay this service bill? Okay. We put three extra aircraft into Rome Fiumicino, we put extra aircraft into Naples, Bologna, various other places around Italy. So you will have seen, we're into Helsinki now, we have launched, I think eight or 10 routes up there, we will have a base in Stockholm, Arlanda. It's about small businesses. Ryanair DACs senior executives will report to Mr Wilson, beginning next Monday, September 1st, at the airlines weekly management meeting. I guess a cynic would say that you've been trying for many, many years and never quite managed to establish Ryanair in that region as well as you have done in other regions. Ryanair <RYA.I> has appointed veteran executive Eddie Wilson as chief executive of Ryanair's main airlines business, but he will report to Michael O'Leary who will become CEO of the Ryanair Group . As I say, there's over 60 of them arriving for summer '22, and we're just working through where they're going to go at the moment. Prior to that, he held various operational and network planning roles within the Aerberlin Group. Heres what to do. Thank you so much for all or your candour. What you have seen is that you have seen Norwegian, you have seen other airlines cancelling orders, and you have airlines that are saddled with government debt, and there's no way that governments are going to countenance so-called national carriers not paying back money and then wanting to have big capital expenditure programmes. We're making, I think, big, big steps here, but the nature of the industry is you can do it in car technology and places like that, and the worst thing that can happen is the car stops on the side of the road. I think we have the scale this time for the connectivity or the length of sectors up there for us to be able to tag on short sectors onto longer leisure sectors. Andreas was appointed CEO of Laudamotion GmbH in early 2018. Neil was appointed Group CFO in October 2019 having previously served as Ryanairs CFO from October 2014. European aviation is more or less committed to net zero by 2050, which puts it slightly ahead of the global industry. to get you out of trouble that is. $('#spanCopyright').text(theDate.getFullYear()) We've got the costs coming through on airports, staff to a lesser extent because that's going to be restored over the next number of years, but at least everybody is taking their part in it as well. So has that proved to be a strong demand market in the current environment? Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. About Us. They've got 16% less fuel burn, 40% less emissions, and eight more seats, and it really is, as we say, going to be a game changer for this airline, particularly on its cost and environmental footprint as well, and that will gradually become a larger part of the fleet over the next number of years.". Obviously, with the crisis, you had to reverse some of the pay increases, reduce some of the hours, but now it's starting to go back up again. I was going to ask you if there is growing talk of price floors, there's also been quite a lot of state aid in the past year. I think in fact, it's the biggest airline fleet in Western Europe. You may as well ban Volkswagen Polos or something, and just allow people to go around in Bentleys because it's better, and there'd be less cars on the road, but it's not very productive.". If that means that you're going to discount on fares, so be it. Do you see potential for adding other, let's say North African countries? Youll also connect with other readers who want to make the world a better place. Does it concern you that, in spite of the industry going through the biggest crisis ever, there hasn't really been a single significant exit from the market? We're rapidly running out of time and there's a lot of things I still want to ask you. Who else has taken delivery of 60-plus aircraft, actually? We put three extra aircraft into Rome Fiumicino, we put extra aircraft into Naples, Bologna, various other places around Italy. var theDate = new Date(); Those countries and those airports and those regions that are willing to step up to the plate and say, Look, there's going to be less capacity in Europe for short-haul over the next number of years, and that means some airports it's not going to return to.