You are flying again! Thanks to the progress in vaccination and the falling number of corona cases, the airlines are taking off again more often worldwide. But the pandemic did not make air travel more expensive, on the contrary. The price war in the sky has flared up more violently than ever after Corona. It is not uncommon for public transport tickets to the airport to cost more than the boarding pass (Blick reported).
Now Ryanair is stepping up again. The Irish low-cost airline is giving away flight tickets this Wednesday! If you book a flight on July 7th, you will get a ticket for free. The “Buy One Get One Free” offer on 1100 routes applies to the entire network, according to Ryanair in a press release.
It’s so cheap from Basel
“Who doesn’t like such a free offer?” Enthuses Ryanair’s head of marketing, Dara Brady. “Summer is here, and while the vaccination programs continue, our customers want to visit the most popular European hotspots this month.”
Swiss customers only benefit to a limited extent. Ryanair only offers flights from Basel to Dublin in this country. The ticket for a seat in July costs 27 francs today, Wednesday – the second boarding pass is included on top of that. The prices are significantly cheaper across Europe. From London, Munich or Rome you can travel for two for just under 10 francs.
“This is a tragedy”
The madness in the sky continues – and that in times of corona and climate change. Aviation expert Andreas Wittmer (47) from the University of St. Gallen criticizes: “This is a tragedy, such low prices do not cover costs.”
He describes the Ryanair offer as “opportunistic”. It aims at the larger societal goals in connection with climate change. Expert Widmer states: “Ryanair tries to create demand – no matter what the cost. The natural demand would currently not be there. “