[patchymcnoodles]

I think what he means is the same issue I have. I also fly a lot in Europe and the only choice I have is Ryanair. I don't have a problem that Ryanair exists, rather having an issue, that they cut out every other carrier. I would be happy to pay a higher price for better service, reliability and the most: more space on the seat. The problem is not Ryanair directly, the problem is the lack of choice.

[arccy]

are there airports that only serve ryanair? or do you just fly unpopular routes that noone else thinks is worth serving?

[Ekaros]

Ryanair often uses different model than traditional airlines. That is not hub and spoke, but instead same plane flying one city to next. Often with handful of hubs that are more connected. This means they also serve "unpopular" cities as part. Where the ground fees can be lot cheaper. And due to how cheap their pricing is there is what could be called organic demand. Just because you can fly to new place for cheap people will.

[wood_spirit]

Yes.

Ryanair has been flying to regional airports near me for the last nearly 30 years.

But a different airport every few years.

What is happening is well documented by the local press who smell a story.

What Ryanair does is approach a small regional airport and offer to fly to it if the landing fees are low enough or even non-existent. And they often try and bundle sharing advertising etc.

Of course this is not great business for the airport. They feel they have to accept something, as it is better than nothing, but it’s not great.

Of course Ryanair doesn’t renew when the contracts are up etc - it has already lined up the next airport.

And the shared marketing? That’s often the banners you see at airports advertising other Ryanair destinations. And the Ryanair marketing budget is insider funny money but the airport contribution is real money …

[patchymcnoodles]

Not the airport itself, but the route.