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and early Ryanair
37–8
,
56

and London European Airways
45–6
,
82

MO'L starts working for
46–7
,
48

and MO'L assessment of Ryanair
51

seeking new Ryanair CEO
58–9

talks with government
67–9

and future of Ryanair
81–2
,
93

deal with MO'L
84–5
,
93

and GPA flotation and collapse
93–4
,
95
,
101–3
,
104
,
122–3

and Aer Lingus offer to buy Ryanair
105

and MO'L as CEO Ryanair
112
,
129

chairman at Ryanair
127

new airport plans
133–4
,
220

plans to sell Ryanair
127–8
,
138–9
,
140–41
,
142–3

selling advertising
141
,
142

eased out as chairman
150–52

son charged with assault
155

sells Ryanair shares
218
,
219

Ryanair

beginnings of
19
,
20–21
,
24–5
,
32

a new company
36–46
,
48–9
,
50–51
,
52
,
53–4

MO'L arrival at
50
,
51
,
57–8

in crisis
51
,
54–6
,
61

McGoldrick CEO
58–62
,
63–4
,
64–5
,
78

and government policy changes
65–72

1989 losses
73–4

financial reforms
75–6
,
77
,
78

battling with Aer Lingus again
78–9

changes in chief executive
79–80

Hayes becomes CEO
80
,
81
,
82
,
83
,
84

working towards profitability
88–92
,
93
,
98–9

and price controls
100–101

into profit
101
,
137

Hayes resigns
103–4

Aer Lingus offer to buy
105–7

and state aid for Aer Lingus
108–9
,
110
,
116
,
128–9
,
205–6

O'Leary CEO

MO'L takes over from Hayes
104
,
112–14

increasing competition
114–15

new aircraft
117
-
18

new fare structure
118–19

expansion
119–22

in autumn 1994
123–4
,
126

Tony Ryan chairman
127

Stansted–Prestwick route
130–32

and Dublin airport charges
135
,
136

Tony Ryan plans to sell
127–8
,
138–9
,
140–41
,
142–3

exterior advertising
141–2

stock flotation
144–5
,
153–4
,
161–70
,
173–5

expansion into Europe
147–9
,
160–61
,
175–6
,
183

reusing Kerry airport
149–50

new chairman
150–52

and travel agents
158–60

and trade unions
171–3
,
178–80
,
182–3
,
184–90
,
203–5

building up the fleet
173–4
,
176–7

financial results
174–5
,
177
,
183

end of cargo services
175

staff recruitment
177

new aircraft
190–92
,
216

proposed terminal at Dublin airport
196–7
,
237–8

further European expansion
198–200
,
213–16

London flotation
200–202

rebates from Aer Rianta
203

and Stansted airport
207
,
208

dispute with Dublin airport over charges
207–8
,
210–13
,
216–17
,
218–19

ancillary revenue
208–9
,
246
,
2
,
330–35
,
391–3

and Kerry airport
217–18
,
233–5

share sale
218

and Manchester airport charges
219–20

business model and success
223–5

and the Internet
227–31
,
246
,
253

advertising censured
237
,
238

and Aer Lingus
239

refuse refund
240–41

and Knock airport
241–2

seat sale
245–6

expansion and share sales
247
,
248–50
,
253–4

advertising campaigns
250–52
,
259

pilots
257–9

sued by BA
260–61

sued by Aer Rianta
261–2

one millionth passenger
263–5
,
301–3

changing shape of
267–9

first European base
270–73

foot and mouth disease and
274

and Italian airports
276–7

growth 2000/2001
277–8

high-profile travellers and
281–2

reaction to 9/11
284–5

state aid
287–9

and Hahn airport
289–90
,
299–301

competing with Go
292–4

aircraft deal
294–7

low-cost facility at Dublin airport
297

donations to political parties
298–9

and safety
306–7

security alert
307–8

new PR strategy
311

and Strasbourg airport
312
,
339–40

European Commission investigation of
313–16
,
354–9
,
360

management structure
316–20
,
364–5

acquisition of Buzz
321–5
,
329

expansion
325–9
,
329

critical report on
329

financial markets and
359–60
,
360–61

and Dublin airport
385
,
386
,
387
,
394–5

effect of London bombings 2005
390

Channel 4 documentary
397–8
,
399–400

safety
398–9

acquires stake in Aer Lingus
408–13

and environmental issues
415–16

growth and MO'L
416–19

Ryanair.com
227–31
,
246
,
253
,
330–34

Ryanair Direct
158
,
227
,
231
,
331

Ryanair Engineering
60

Ryanair Europe
45–6
,
59–60
,
130

Ryanair Fleet Management
60

Ryanair Holidays
73

Ryanair Tours and Leisure
60

Ryanair UK
130
,
131

Sabena
272–3
,
287

safety
306–7
,
397–400

SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)
346–7

SAS
216

school dances
10–11

security alerts August 2006
406–7

Shannon airport

GPA and
17

Ryanair proposed service to Gatwick
38
,
39

Ryanair services from
52

Ryanair increases use of
98
,
99

Ryanair services to 1994
119

Irish government and future of
235–6

price rises
279

Ryanair reducing services
326
,
327

new company to run
338
,
339

share options, Ryanair staff and
165–6
,
169
,
202–3

Sharman, John
373–4
,
408

Sheele, Nick
141

Sherrard, Peter
395

Shorthall, Róisín
344

SIPTU (Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union)
163–4
,
178–9
,
203–4
,
236
,
240
,
257–8
,
388

Skavsta airport
148
,
149
,
176
,
270

SKC
see
Stokes Kennedy Crowley

Skybus

Skytrain
28

Smith, Charlotte
397
,
398

Smith, Michael
220

social partnerships
181

Southwest Airlines
86–8
,
89
,
167
,
369

staff, Ryanair
171

pilots
78
,
79
,
232
,
257–9
,
392
,
398
,
413–15

share options
165–6
,
169
,
202–3

recruitment
177

treatment of
184

added revenue from
392–3

and Channel 4 documentary
397–8
,
400

see also
trade unions

Stagg, Emmett
237

Stansted airport
64–5

Ryanair sole Irish carrier from
70
,
72
,
78

Ryanair services to and from 1994
119

Ryanair service to Prestwick
130–32

Ryanair service to Knock
134

Ryanair services to Europe
149
,
176
,
213–14

Ryanair threat to leave
206–7
,
208

Ryanair new services from
198

BA new services from
201

Aer Lingus and
239

Ryanair new routes and jobs
239
,
247
,
249

Stern Review
416

Steve Boulton Productions
397–8

Stockton, Jim
220

Stokes Kennedy Crowley (SKC) accountants
16–17
,
19

Strasbourg airport
312–13
,
339–40

Sunday Independent
, article on MO'L's house
348–9

Sunday Times
Rich List
193

Tailteann Textiles
1–2
,
5–6
,
9

taxis
341–3
,
345

TEA Basel AG
201
,
254

telemarketing
158

Tierney, John
182

Tiger Airways

Torp airport
176

trade unions

and MO'L remuneration package
163

and Ryanair
171–2
,
185–6
,
203

baggage handlers dispute
172–3
,
178–80
,
181–3
,
186–90

in Ireland
180–81
,
203–5

and Ryanair acquisition of Buzz
322
,
323
,
324

and Aer Lingus
375
,
376
,
380
,
382
,
383
,
404–5

and Dublin airport
388

pilots
399
,
413–15

Transport Committee, Irish

MO'L discussion with
343–5

Willie Walsh and
374
,
378–9

travel agents

reducing ticket prices
28–30

Ryanair and
158–60
,
230

and Internet sales
227
,
230–31

Treviso airport
198

Trinity College Dublin
12–13
,
14

turnaround times
87
,
87–8
,
178
,
223–4

unions
see
trade unions

United Airlines
284

Usher, John
342

Virgin Express
177
,
208
,
225
,
242
,
255

Virgin group
114–15

VivaAerobus

Walkinstown, Dublin
33

Walloon regional government
270–71
,
287–8
,
288–9
,
313
,
360

Walsh, Joe
273

Walsh, Willie
373
,
373–84
,
395
,
402
,
406

Walton, Chris
360–61

War of Attrition (racehorse)
401
,
402

Waterford airport

Ryanair's first services from
36
,
38
,
40
,
42

Stansted to
78

Ryanair stops using
98

Ryanair services to 1994
119

websites

Ryanair
227–31
,
246
,
253
,
330–34

cattle
246–7

Wilson, Eddie
228
,
229
,
230
,
317
,
319

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