Many Germans think Ryanair to blame over Air Berlin deal
Ryanair is furious at being excluded from the Air Berlin carve-up – but many Germans think it only has itself to blame. Unlike EasyJet, Ryanair has earned itself a poor reputation in Germany as a loud bully that is no stranger to the courts. There was a long legal battle over flights to “Frankfurt-Hahn” airport, 130km from Frankfurt, and raids over claims it was skimping on social contributions with pseudo self-employed pilots. And while German passengers love a bargain more than most, there is a growing awareness that budget travel can often come at a cost. So when Ryanair joined a campaign to retain Berlin’s second airport, which it doesn’t service, mayor Michael Müller savaged them for pushing an “aggressive” business model, at the cost of local authorities, that was “not based on sustainability”. <br/>
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Many Germans think Ryanair to blame over Air Berlin deal
Ryanair is furious at being excluded from the Air Berlin carve-up – but many Germans think it only has itself to blame. Unlike EasyJet, Ryanair has earned itself a poor reputation in Germany as a loud bully that is no stranger to the courts. There was a long legal battle over flights to “Frankfurt-Hahn” airport, 130km from Frankfurt, and raids over claims it was skimping on social contributions with pseudo self-employed pilots. And while German passengers love a bargain more than most, there is a growing awareness that budget travel can often come at a cost. So when Ryanair joined a campaign to retain Berlin’s second airport, which it doesn’t service, mayor Michael Müller savaged them for pushing an “aggressive” business model, at the cost of local authorities, that was “not based on sustainability”. <br/>
