Competitors can keep criticizing.. while they are doing that Ryanair is flaoting with cash like Demi Moore in a cheap movie :) BAHA ACUNER - CFI,CFII,MEI www.bahadiracuner.com -----Original Message----- From: Roger James [mailto:ejames@escape.ca] Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:39 AM To: AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU Subject: [Sky-1] Profits surge for European budget airline Ryanair Profits surge for European budget airline Ryanair Competitors criticize Ryanair for excluding taxes and other charges from its advertised fares, providing no assigned seats for passengers, refusing to transfer luggage between flights, and often rejecting claims for damaged luggage. It offers no free food or drink on flights. It sells the vast bulk of its seats over the Internet and pays no commission to travel agents. Ryanair shares rose 9.7% in London trading to 460 pence ($7.17).