Ryanair to buy Lufthansa

The Cologne Financial Journal is reporting today, April 1, it has received inside information that Ryanair will purchase the majority shares of Lufthansa. An announcement is expected next week. The merger is expected to close sometime in June when all Lufthansa flights will be operated as Ryanair flights Officials at Ryanair say this is the first step in it's move to dominate the world of discount air travel. Also announced were new fees include charging for all carry-on luggage bigger than a small laptop bag. Only wheeled luggage will be allowed in the overhead. If this is not purchased prior to arriving at the airport, and your bag is considered too big, it will not be allowed to fly on your flight. As a penalty, you will pay to have the bag transported but it will be on a later flight. They also announced they will increase capacity on all longhaul flights by at least 40% by making the entire aircraft one class. There will be one section of each longhaul flight that will be child free. To sit here will cost an additional $25-75 Euros depending on distance. No mention on whether or not they will charge for use of the toilet. Aibreán amadán/Ffwl Ebrill