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Social
The group’s aim is that employees understand the group’s
strategy and are committed to Ryanair. The motivation and
commitment of our people is key to our performance. The
group’s policy is that training, career development and
promotion opportunities will be available to all people. The
group remains committed to being an equal opportunities
employer regardless of nationality, race, gender, marital
status, disability, age and religious or political belief. The
group selects personnel on the basis of merit and capability,
providing the most effective use of resources. During the
year 314 of our people were promoted internally within the
group.
The group recognises the importance of effective
communication with its people. Our staff newsletter “The
Limited Release” is distributed to all staff ensuring that
employees are kept up to-date on the plans, issues and
challenges facing our industry, and daily news bulletins are
also issued on our internal TV network. Our Employee
Representative Committee (“ERC’s”) for each department
and our European Works Council provide forum which ensure
all department representatives can consult on current
issues. Our IT department has developed an Intranet site
which gives added value to our communication network.
In 1998 the group launched its employee share option
scheme. The first tranche of options became exercisable on
June 22, 2003 and 639 employees are entitled to exercise
options under the scheme. The group obtained revenue
approval on July 4, 2003 for the new 2003 group scheme
under which the first tranche of shares will become
exercisable in 2008.
All staff benefit from extensive travel concessions in Ryanair
and discounted travel with other carriers.
Environmental
Aircraft Noise Regulations
Ryanair is subject to international, national and, in some
cases, local noise regulation standards. EU and Irish
regulations require that all aircraft operated by Ryanair
comply with Stage 3 noise requirements since April 1, 2002.
All of Ryanair’s aircraft currently comply with these
regulations. Certain airports in the U.K. (including London
Stansted and London Gatwick) and continental Europe have
established local noise restrictions, including limits on the
number of hourly or daily operations or the time of such
operations.
Group Facilities
Environmental controls are generally imposed under Irish law
through property planning legislation specifically the Local
Government (Planning and Development) Acts of 1963 to
1999, the Planning and Development Act 2000 and
regulations made thereunder. At Dublin Airport, Ryanair
operates on land controlled by the Dublin Airport Authority.
Planning permission for its facilities has been granted in
accordance with both the zoning, and planning requirements
of Dublin Airport. There is also specific Irish environmental
legislation implementing applicable EU Directives and
Regulations, which Ryanair adheres to.
From time to time, noxious or potentially toxic substances
are held on a temporary basis within Ryanair’s engineering
facilities at Dublin Airport and Glasgow Prestwick. However,
at all times Ryanair’s storage and handling of these
substances complies with the relevant regulatory
requirements. In our Glasgow Prestwick maintenance facility
all normal waste is removed under the Environmental
Protection Act of 1996 and Duty of Care Waste Regulations.
For special waste removal, Ryanair operates under the
Special Waste Regulations 1998 (contaminated waste). At all
other facilities Ryanair adheres to all local and EU
regulations.
Ryanair’s Policy on Noise and Emissions
Ryanair is committed to reducing emissions and noise and
has entered into a fleet replacement programme to replace
the Boeing 737-200 aircraft with Boeing 737-800 “next
generation” aircraft which produce less emissions, have a
lower fuel burn, greater seat density and quieter engines
than the 737-200 which in turn significantly reduce the
impact on the environment. This replacement programme
will be completed by December 2005. Our future growth
plans provide for a fleet comprising of environmentally
friendly Boeing 737-800 “next generation” aircraft and will
be amongst the youngest fleet of aircraft operated in
Europe. The total value of the fleet replacement and
expansion programme commenced in 1999 is 7.75bn.
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ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2005