Ryanair targets Eurostar customers with 'rescue fare'
21 Dec 2009 | by Alex Brownsell
LONDON - Ryanair has launched a 'rescue fare' targeting Eurostar passengers affected by the unavailability of trains between London and Paris.
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LONDON - Ryanair has launched a 'rescue fare' targeting Eurostar passengers affected by the unavailability of trains between London and Paris.
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