Although subscription services can save money from travelers, they are also a way to convince more people to fly, which represents bad news for the health of the planet due to carbon emissions.
THE Ryanair low -cost airline has launched a new subscription service that offers advantages that, as they support in the company, The amounts of travelers up to five times the cost of the registration fee can save. The discount plan for subscribers, known as “Prime”, costs 79 euros for 12 months.
The advantages for members include reserved seats for free, free travel insurance and access to 12 annual sales, one every month, exclusive places for members. “Ryanair offers lowest rates for four decades And the best services in Europe and now we expand our leadership at prices with The launch of our new and exciting discount plan for subscribers“Dara Brady, Ryanair’s marketing director.
“So, if he likes to fly regularly and at the same time saving money, then Ryanair Prime is obvious,” he said. The Irish airline is not the only company that offers a subscription service. Thus, the Hungarian Wizz Air was launched last year A plan called everything you can fly from 499 euros per year. Although these services can save money from travelers, they are also a way to convince more people to fly, which is bad news for the health of the planet.
Ryanair launches an annual subscription service of 79 euros
The “first” service Ryanair Allows travelers to save on seats and travel insurance rates. According to society, Subscribers fly 12 times a year will save up to 420 eurosMore than 5 times the price of the registration fee.
“Even members who fly only three times a year will save 105 euros, that is, more than the 79 euros that cost to become a member of the initiative,” says the airline. The subscription service is limited to 250,000 members by order of arrivaland travelers can register on the Ryanair website.
Are flight subscription services back to sustainability?
Considering that the flight subscription services intend to encourage more travelers to travel by plane, Some environmental groups see them as a step back for sustainable aviation. In relation to the Wizz Air program established last year, Hannah Lawrence, of the group for the countryside campaign, described the launch in the middle of the climatic crisis as “launching firewood on fire”.
“This shows that the sector has no intention of Reduce your carbon emissions And that you can’t trust him. While Wizz Air Fire envies only to increase its benefitsThey are the ones who have never set foot on a plane that will support the largest load of the destructive emissions of the climate that these flights will produce, “he added.
In addition to other measures, the stay also requested the urgent ban on frequent travelers, The introduction of a speed on frequent flights And investments in terrestrial transport, “to avoid the worst of climatic collapse”.
At the beginning of this year, a spokesman for the European Environment Agency (AEMA) said that, although many European Union states have policies to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions Relating to the transport of 14.3% in 2030, programs that promote Unlimited flights They could contribute to environmental degradation, excessive tourism and the increase in carbon imprint. “An effective strategy to mitigate the environmental impact of mobility is to manage the question every time it is possible“The spokesman for the EM added.
“Travelers must be aware of their consumption and waste. Choose destinations, accommodation and activities Respectful environmentalSupport local companies and give priority to transport options with fewer emissions, such as public transport, the railway, walking and bicycle, Air travel aimed can contribute to more sustainable tourism“.
