Ryanair really wants gambling on board. They will get it one way or another. Will we be the provider? What ever the outcome it increases revenue and some can fly for free! It's all about MONEY! And then the short note on EasyJet. I read somewhere that Ryanair IS coming out with gambling. I couldn't find who is providing the tech. No time to find and post the link today.

Ryanair reported that its ancillary revenue rose 31% in the quarter ended June 30, outpacing its 20% increase in traffic. That revenue was realized primarily from hotel and car rental bookings and travel insurance sales, but it also included in-flight sales and other sources. In all, the ancillary category accounted for 13% of its revenue in the quarter.

Last year, Ryanair reportedly offered about a quarter of its tickets for free (not counting taxes). CEO Michael O'Leary got lots of attention this year when he predicted that ancillary revenue would get such a boost from in-flight gambling that Ryanair might be able to offer half its tickets for free by 2010.

At EasyJet, ancillary revenue increased by 31%, or $1 per seat, for the six months ended June 30, and accounted for 8% of re