Junior transport minister Wilma
Mansveld has asked the Irish government to clarify reports that airline
Ryanair is ordering pilots to fly with as little fuel as possible, Nos
television reported on Saturday.
Ryanair flies to a wide range of destinations from Dutch airports Eindhoven, Maastricht and Eelde.
Current affairs show Reporter on Friday featured four pilots who
claimed they had been forced to fly with as little fuel as possible in
order to save on costs.
The Irish government is responsible for controlling safety standards
at Ryanair, a spokesman for Mansveld is quoted as saying by Nos. The minister has also asked for a copy of an Irish report into Ryanair.
Own investigation
Depending on the outcome of these inquiries, Mansveld will decide
whether or not to start her own probe into safety standards at the
airline. The Dutch pilots’ association has called for such an
investigation.
Reporter said three Ryanair flights have been forced to make an
emergency landing in Valencia because they did not have enough fuel.
In her reaction to the claims, Mansveld points out that the three
incidents have already been investigated and no further action was
considered necessary.
The four pilots told the show there is a ‘deeply rooted culture of
fear’ at Ryanair. Other former officials described the company as a
dictatorship.
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Ryanair: http://www.ryanair.com/en
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