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Ryanair’s cost cutting plans – costs and revenue

Jim Riley

26th September 2010

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I wrote a few weeks ago that Ryanair are contemplating asking people to stand during flights to try and cram as many people on board as possible. An interesting starter would be to ask your students to think up five ways in which Ryanair could cut their costs or increase revenue. After a discussion, this article could be handed out which shows Ryanair’s top ten cost cutting plans which include asking customers to load their own luggage!

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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