Ryanair have announced their passenger numbers have grown by 13% for July when compared to 2009 whilst BA has declined by 2.6%. The Irish based airline carried over 7.5 million passengers last month a record high, which was previously 6.8 million held in August 2009.
British Airways enjoyed a strike free month, yet only managed 3.1 million passengers a decline from 3.2 million the previous year.
Ryanair also announced they had carried 70 million passengers in the 12 months leading to the end of July, which was far better than expected, in light of the ash cloud debacle. The airline had to cancel 10,000 flights during the airspace lockdown.
A company spokesmen said Ryanair’s low air fares, no fuel surcharges and good customer service was the key to attracting so many passengers. In a dig aimed at a certain airline he also went on to say customers were switching from strike ridden flag carriers.
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