Ryanair confirms toilet charges

by Becky Wilkerson, marketingmagazine.co.uk 03-Jun-09, 10:10

LONDON - Ryanair has confirmed that it plans to charge for toilets on its aeroplanes.

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The airline's boss, Michael O'Leary, has said that the scheme would be in place within two years.

However, he denied that Ryanair was trying to profit from customers needing a toilet break. The plan aims to discourage passengers from using the toilets onboard, which could then be replaced with additional seating on the aircraft; losing two toilets can create six extra seats.

Ryanair reported its first loss for 20 years yesterday, with profit down £145m for the year to the end of March. However, its passenger numbers continue to rise - up 15% to 58.5m last year.

Comments

Kate Ritchie - 03/06/2009

sub-human scum.

sue turner - 03/06/2009

There really are no adequate words.

Nicola Lucas - 03/06/2009

Bad luck for people having a er bad flight..

Jason Edge - 03/06/2009

Even a budget airline should cater for basic human needs. There is no real justification for creating an addition charge for something that the passenger has no choice over. The cost of servicing in the aircraft remains constant whether 1 person or 30 people use the loo. I bet Stellios is rubbing his hands at the prospect of all the additional business he will get from this.