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Airline Guide for Ryanair

Airline Overview

One of the pioneers of low-cost air travel. The Irish airline operates 516 routes to destinations in 26 countries. Its hubs are Dublin, Shannon, Glasgow Prestwick, Luton, Stansted, East Midlands Airport, Cork, Liverpool, Stockholm, Frankfurt Hahn, Milan, Rome Ciampino, Pisa, Madrid, Marseille, Brussels Charleroi, Bremen, Weeze and Girona.

Telephone

Reservations UK: 0906 270 5656 (Mon-Fri 9am-5.45pm); Reservations Ireland: 1530 787 787 (Mon-Fri 9am-5.45pm).

Check-in

The check-in desk closes 40 minutes before the scheduled departure. Online check-in is available from 48 hours up to four hours before the scheduled flight departure.

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Baggage

Hand luggage: one piece is allowed per passenger, weighing up to 10kg and not measuring more than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm.

Checked: a fee is charged for all checked bags of £5 per flight if booked online or £7 per flight if booked at the call centre or paid at the airport.

Excess: there is a fee of £5.50 per kg for excess bags. This can only be paid at the call centre or at the airport.

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Passenger Change Details

Changes can be made either online or at the reservations number. Online changes can be made up to 12 hours before the scheduled departure of the flight; changes at the call centre or airport can be made up to four hours before the departure. Flight changes cost £17 per passenger per one-way flight online, or £30 at the call centre, plus any additional fee for the new flight. Name changes cannot be made online, but must be made at the reservations centre; the cost is £70.

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Child Fares

Ryanair does not offer child fares, but infants (0-23 months) can fly for £7 each way.

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Pets

Pets will not be carried by Ryanair on any route. Guide dogs are permitted on certain routes; contact the airline in advance to book transport.

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Carrying Musical Instruments

Musical instruments will be carried for £20.50 per instrument per one-way flight, space allowing. It is advisable to pre-book the instrument at the time of buying your flight.

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In-flight Service

A selection of beverages and light snacks are available for purchase.

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Airline Food Link

See photographs of Ryanair meals taken by fellow flyers and read reviews at AirlineMeals.net.

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In-flight Magazine

Ryanair Magazine is available on every flight and online.

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