Ryanair flights to Madrid

Ryanair announces new routes to Madrid.

On 23rd November, the low cost airline will start operating new routes between Madrid, Spain and cities in the UK Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, France, Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Prices are very low during the Winter months but are more expensive in the Summer.

The new Ryanair routes operating from Madrid next month are:

Ryanair flights to Madrid from Ireland:
Madrid - Dublin
Madrid - Shannon

Ryanair flights to Madrid from the Netherlands:
Madrid - Eindhoven

Ryanair flights to Madrid from Belgium:
Madrid- Brussels

Ryanair flights to Madrid from Portugal:
Madrid - Oporto
Madrid - Faro

Ryanair flights to Madrid from France:
Madrid - Marseille
Madrid - París

Ryanair flights to Madrid from Denmark:
Madrid- Billund

Ryanair flights to Madrid from England:
Madrid - Nottingham
Madrid - Bournemouth

Ryanair flights to Madrid from Scandinavia:

Madrid - Oslo
Madrid - Gutemburg
Madrid - Malmoe

The new routes do not compete with Easyjet routes and prices start at just 19 euros return in November including taxes and fees on some routes.

Ryanair strike in Spain

Yesterday afternoon Ryanair workers in Girona airport returned to work after a series of one-day strikes called by the Spanish CCOO trade union to protest about the working conditions of Ryanair ground staff in Spanish airports.

According to the trade union, Ryanair has failed to implement a workers' agreement signed between the low cost airline and union reps last year referring to working hours, wages and conditions. The Spanish union workers criticise the long working hours Ryanair ground staff are required to work, safety on the runways and the fact that Ryanair does not recognise the rights of trade union membership.

Yesterday was the third of a series of one-day strikes called by the union when Ryanair failed to send a management representative to a negotiation meeting called by the Department of Transport to try to settle the dispute.

In the end yesterday's strike only lasted half a day as Ryanair staff returned to work in the afternoon, meaning that passengers on Ryanair flights were able to check in their luggage after all and there was no repetition of the chaotic scenes of last Friday when Ryanair passengers had to choose between trying to wear all of the items of clothing in their suitcase, or staying with their luggage in the airport until the following day.

Ryanair has accused trade union representatives at the airport of Girona of "harrassing" Ryanair ground staff and in a press release yesterday evening claimed that the union had "failed on three occasions to halt Ryanair operations or to persuade a majority of staff to support their actions". In the same release, the company suggests the union workers should "go home and turn their attention to the inefficient practices in the high fare airlines, such as Iberia, who actually employ them".

Related:
Guide to Girona

Cheap flights to Palma Mallorca

Bmibaby has launched a special offer to certain destinations, including Mallorca, on flights operating after November. The official sales price is from £24.99 for flights to Mallorca, but we have carried out some websearches on the Bmibaby website this morning and have found some seats to Palma in December for as low as £10.99.

The following cheap flights to Palma are available:

• Birmingham to Palma Mallorca: £24.99 (517 seats available at the time of writing)
• Cardiff to Palma Mallorca: £24.99 (295)
• East Midlands to Palma Mallorca: £24.99 (823)
• Manchester to Palma Mallorca: £24.99 (740)

The offer is valid for bookings made online, prices quoted below are one way and include airport taxes and charges. All credit card bookings will be charged 2 percent of the total amount payable and as always in special deals of this kind, fares are subject to availability and are not applicable during school holidays.

No refunds are allowed on cancelled bookings.

Related links:
Guide to Palma Mallorca
Hotels in Mallorca
Photos of Palma Mallorca

Flights to Spain for under ten pounds

Ryanair has launched a special sale for customers who book a flight online this weekend, and some incredible bargains are available.

The UK's most successful low cost airline has cut its cheapest fares by up to 50 percent, so that some flights are available for as little as one pound excluding taxes fees & airport charges which do not exceed £12.70.

The booking period for these special deals which include cheap flights to Spain started yesterday and continues until Monday 23rd October. The travel period must be between Saturday 4th November 2006 and Sat 24th March 2007 and applies to flights operating on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

The cheapest flights are subject to availability and must be purchased: 14 Days in advance. The offer is not applicable to flights operating over the Christmas and New Year period (20th December 2006 to 9th January 2007 nor on flights between the UK and Spain from 9th to 19th February or between Ireland and Spain from 16th to 27th February or 15th to 20th March.

As is usually the case in all low-cost flight bonanzas, all Holidays, School Breaks and major sporting events are excluded from this offer.

Some examples of low fares to Spain are listed below (all examples include taxes, fees and charges):

• Liverpool - Santiago de Compostela: Depart 21st November, Return 25th November. Cost of flight: 12.97 GBP
• London Stansted - Barcelona: Depart 6th November, Return 13th November. Cost of flight: 14.97 GBP
• Liverpool - Girona (Costa Brava): Depart 6th November, Return 13th November. Cost of flight: 19.67 GBP
• London Stansted - Granada: Depart 6th November, Return 13th November. Cost of flight: GBP 59.66
• Liverpool - Santander: Depart 6th November, Return 13th November. Cost of flight: 12.97 GBP
• London Luton - Murcia: Depart 6th November, Return 11th November. Cost of flight: 50.01 GBP

Useful links for visitors to the above Spanish destinations:
Cheap hotels in Granada
Cheap hotels in Barcelona
Hotels in Santander
Hotels in La Manga, Murcia
Hotels in La Costa Brava
Guide to Barcelona
Guide to Murcia
Guide to Granada
Guide to Girona

Air Europa special offer in Spain

Spanish low-cost airline Air Europa has launched a special offer of cheap flights in Spain for Autumn 2006.

Low-cost flights are available in all of the domestic routes operated by Air Europa with the best deals being offered on routes to and from the Balearic Islands and the Canaries.

Special prices are also being offered for some of Air Europa's international routes, including the following destinations from Spain: París, Tunisia, Prague, Budapest, Warsaw, Marrakesh, La Habana, Caracas...

For an example of the fares of flights included in Air Europa's special Autumn 2006 sale see below:

Domestic flights in mainland Spain: 35€
Domestic flights from mainland Spain to the Balearic Islands: 34€
Domestic flights from mainland Spain to the Canary Islands: 56€
Spain to Paris: 73€
Madrid to Tunisia: 58€
Madrid to Budapest or Prague: 67€
Madrid to Warsaw: 68€
Madrid to Marrakesh: 69€
Madrid to La Habana and Caracas: 261€
Madrid to Santo Domingo: 281€

Prices quoted include airport charges and taxes.

Flights between Alicante and Malaga

Air Nostrum, Iberia's award-winning regional airline has announced a new route to start at the end of this month linking two popular destinations in Spain: Alicante and Malaga.

The new route will operate four days a week. Flights from Alicante on weekdays will depart at 21.55 and arrive at Malaga airport at 23.15, whereas Sunday flights will leave at 16.05 and arrive at 17.05. Flights in the other direction are scheduled to depart from Malaga at 19.20 on weekdays, arriving in Alicante at 20.40 and depart at 18.00. Prices for one-way flights start at 20 euros (depending on the day of travel and how far in advance the ticket is booked) and can be carried out on Iberia's website.

Air Nostrum is one of Spain's fastest growing regional airlines, and in 2004 was awarded the Palme d’Or for Sustained Excellence bye the European Regional Airlines Association. This distinction is intended to recognise the consistency of performance and sustained excellence of individual airlines and airports over an extended period as well as their long-term support for ERA's activities on behalf of the industry.

The airline has launched a special promotion to celebrate the new route with a special offer of return tickets at 74 euros each. Flights begin on 29th October.

Related:
Guide to Alicante
Guide to Malaga
Cheap hotels in Malaga