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Ryanair Launches 12 New Canaries Winter Sun Routes

1 May 2013

01.05.13

100,000 seat sale from just £15.99

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (1 May) celebrated the launch of 12 new Canaries winter sun routes, which will commence at end of October and which went on sale on the www.ryanair.com website today. As part of its winter 2013-14 schedule, Ryanair will operate the following new routes:

Austria:

Linz – Tenerife

Denmark:

Aarhus – Gran Canaria

Germany:

Cologne – Tenerife

Memmingen – Tenerife

Norway:

Oslo Rygge – Gran Canaria

Oslo Rygge – Tenerife

Oslo Torp – Tenerife

Sweden:

Karlstad – Tenerife

Stockholm Skavsta – Gran Canaria

Stockholm Skavsta – Tenerife

Stockholm Vasteras – Gran Canaria

Stockholm Vasteras – Tenerife

Ryanair celebrated its 12 new winter sun routes by launching a 100,000 seat sale across its entire European network, with prices starting from just £15.99 for travel in May and June, which are available for booking until midnight (24:00hrs) Thursday (2 May).

Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said:

“Ryanair is delighted to launch 12 new winter sun routes to Gran Canaria and Tenerife connecting airports in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Norway and Sweden with the Canaries and ensuring passengers can enjoy sunshine destinations all year round. Ryanair’s new winter sun routes will start at the end of October and have gone on sale today on www.ryanair.com.

To celebrate our12 new winter sun routes, Ryanair is launching a 100,000 seat sale across its entire European network at prices starting from just £15.99, for travel across Europe on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in May and June, which are available for booking until midnight Thursday (2 May). Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.”

Ryanair Launches Flights To/From Montenegro (Country No 29)

24 April 2013

24.04.13

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) today (24 Apr) launched its first flights to/from Montenegro, Ryanair’s 29^th country of operation, with four weekly flights between Podgorica and Brussels beginning this June. Ryanair also announced plans for further expansion in Montenegro, including new routes to/from Tivat in summer 2014, as Ryanair continues to grow across Southeast Europe.

From June, Ryanair will grow at Podgorica to:

One route (to Brussels Charleroi)
4 weekly flights
Over 10,000 passengers p.a.

Ryanair’s new Podgorica flights will commence on 20^th June 2013 and will go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

To celebrate its first Montenegrin operations and new Podgorica flights, Ryanair is launching a 100,000 seat sale across its entire European network with fares starting from just €15.99 for travel across Europe in May and June, which must be booked on www.ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thur (25 Apr).

Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said:

“Ryanair is delighted to launch its first flights to and from Montenegro at Podgorica, with one new route to and from Brussels Charleroi, commencing on 20^th June, as Ryanair expands its route network to 29 countries across Europe and North Africa.

Montenegrin visitors and consumers can now beat the recession and travel on Ryanair’s ultra-low fares with no fuel surcharge guaranteed and Ryanair’s new Podgorica route will deliver over 10,000 passengers per annum with further growth planned, including new routes to and from Tivat in summer 2014.

To celebrate the launch of our first Montenegrin flights, Ryanair is launching a seat sale across our entire European route network with 100,000 seats on sale at prices starting from just €15.99, for travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in May and June, which are available for booking until midnight Thursday (25 Apr). Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.”

Ryanair Launches New Shannon Route To Alicante

21 March 2013

21.03.13

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (21 Mar) launched a new Shannon route to/from Alicante, beginning in June, with 2 weekly return flights.

Ryanair celebrated its new Shannon route by launching a 100,000 seat sale at prices starting from €19.99 for travel across its European network on Mon, Tues, Wed and Thur in April and May, which are available for booking until midnight Mon 25 Mar. Ryanair’s new Shannon route will begin in June 2013 and will be available for booking on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

In Shannon, Ryanair’s Michael Cawley said:

“Ryanair is pleased to announce a new Shannon route to/from Alicante, operating twice weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays from June 2013, which will go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow. Passengers in the Shannon region can now choose from 10 exciting European destinations, including Nantes, Palma and Tenerife.

To celebrate our new Shannon flights, Ryanair is launching a seat sale with 100,000 seats on sale at prices starting from €19.99, for travel across Europe on Mon, Tues, Wed and Thur in April and May, which are available for booking until midnight Monday (25 Mar). Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.”

Ryanair Announces New Dublin Route To Bologna

22 February 2013

22.02.13

100,000 seats on over 1,000 European routes in Apr from only €19.99

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline (ULCC), today (22 Feb) announced it will launch a new route from Dublin to Bologna in June 2013. Ryanair celebrated its new Irish route by launching a 100,000 seat sale at prices starting from €19.99 for travel across its European network on Mon, Tues, Wed and Thur in March and April, which are available for booking until midnight Mon 25 Feb. Ryanair’s new Bologna route will be available for booking on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

Ryanair’s €19.99 sale fare includes all non-optional taxes, charges and fees, so passengers who only travel with carry-on luggage and decline our priority boarding service can book, check-in online and fly for this advertised €19.99 fare. These “all in” low fares must be booked on www.ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Mon, 25 Feb.

Ryanair’s Maria Macken said:

“Ryanair is pleased to announce a new Dublin route to/from Bologna in Northern Italy. This new service will operate three times weekly on Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays from 11 June 2013 and will go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow. Passengers in Ireland now have a choice of 8 Italian destinations (Alghero, Bologna, Milan, Palermo, Pisa, Rome, Turin and Venice) from Dublin giving them even more choice than ever.

To celebrate our new Dublin flight, Ryanair is launching a seat sale with 100,000 seats on sale at prices starting from €19.99 for travel across Europe on Mon, Tues, Wed and Thur in March and April, which are available for booking until midnight Monday (25 Feb). Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.

Seats on Ryanair’s new route from Dublin to Bologna will start from €56.”

First Non-European Bases - Fez & Marrakech

16 January 2013

16.01.13

First Non-EU Bases Announced - Fez & Marrakech

Ryanair Announces 2 New Bases (Fez & Marrakech, No 56 & 57)

Grows to 60 routes, 2.5m PAX & 2,500 jobs in Morocco

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (16 Jan) announced it would open two new bases in Morocco in 2013, at Fez (No 56) and Marrakech (No 57) with a total of three based-aircraft, as Ryanair invests over $210 million in Morocco. Ryanair also announced two new Moroccan airports, at Essaouira and Rabat as it grows its operations in Morocco in 2013 to 60 routes and 8 airports, which will deliver up to 2.5m passenger p.a. and support 2,500* “on-site” jobs in Morocco.

Ryanair will grow in Morocco in 2013 as follows:

Fez (new base):

· 1 based aircraft

15 routes
4 new routes: Lille, Nantes, Nimes & St Etienne
600,000 pax p.a
600* “on site” jobs

Marrakech (new base):

· 2 based aircraft

22 routes
7 new routes: Baden, Bergerac, Cuneo (Italy), Dole (France), Munich, Paris (Vatry) & Tours
1m pax p.a
1,000* “on site” jobs

Essaouira (new airport):

· 2 routes: Brussels & Marseille

Rabat (new airport):

· 3 routes: Brussels, Paris & Marseille

Ryanair celebrated its 2 new Moroccan bases and 8 airports by launching a 100,000 seat sale with fares starting from €15 for travel across its European network in February and March, which are available for booking until midnight (24:00hrs) Monday (21 Jan). Ryanair’s new Moroccan routes will begin in April and will go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“Ryanair is delighted to announce our first 2 bases in Morocco at Fez (No 56) and Marrakech (No 57) and to launch 2 new Morocco airports at Essaouira and Rabat, with flights starting in April. To celebrate our new Moroccan bases and airports, we are launching a 100,000 seat sale with fares starting from €15 for travel across Europe in February and March. Seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, so we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.”

Dr. Lahcen Haddad, Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Morocco said:

“The Moroccan tourism sector is very proud of the confidence Ryanair is showing in the capacity of the Moroccan destination to grow and develop to become a leading market in the Mediterranean region. This long-term commitment, as shown in the implementation of two bases in Fez and Marrakesh, and the opening of two new destinations (Essaouira and Rabat), is the first stage of a comprehensive strategy aiming, for Ryanair, to build a profitable business based on the huge growth potential of Moroccan tourism, as planned within the framework of Vision 2020. The Moroccan Ministry of tourism is convinced that an efficient growth strategy can only succeed if it takes into consideration the emergence of new tourism products, the need for an adequate air service as well as for an efficient marketing activity. Through MNTO, we will strengthen our marketing efforts in the main source markets at which Ryanair will increase its air services to Morocco.”

* ACI research confirms up to 1,000 ‘on-site’ jobs are sustained at international airports for every 1m passengers

Ryanair Announces New Route For Summer 2013 From East Midlands To Zadar

18 December 2012

Fly from just £8 on over 1,000 routes across Europe in Jan

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today Tuesday 18^th Dec announced another new route from East Midlands to Zadar from 01^st Apr 2013.

Ryanair celebrated its new East Midlands route by releasing 100,000 seats across its European network, at prices starting from £8 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in January. These “all in” low fares will be available on over 1,000 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on www.ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thur 20 Dec.

Ryanair’s new route from East Midlands to Zadar will go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

Ryanair’s Maria Macken said:

“Ryanair is pleased to announce another new route for summer 2013 from East Midlands to Zadar. This new service will operate on Fridays from 05^th April 2013. Passengers in the East Midlands and surrounding areas now have over 35 Ryanair routes to choose from giving them more choice than ever.

From midnight tonight (18 Dec), passengers can book these seats at prices starting from £8 for travel across our European network in January. These seats can only be booked until midnight (24:00hrs) Thursday (20 Dec) and are sure to be snapped up fast so we urge passengers to book them on www.ryanair.com before they sell out.”

Seats on Ryanair’s new route from East Midlands will start from £37.”

Ryanair Announces New Liverpool Malta Route

18 December 2012

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today Tuesday 18 Dec announced a new route from Liverpool to Malta from 31 Mar 2013.

Ryanair celebrated its new Liverpool route by releasing 100,000 seats across its European network, at prices starting from £8 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in January. These “all in” low fares will be available on over 1,000 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on www.ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thur 20 Dec.

Ryanair’s new Liverpool to Malta route is on sale now on www.ryanair.com.

Ryanair’s Michelle Lowe said:

“Ryanair is pleased to announce a new route from Liverpool to Malta. This new service will operate three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 31 Mar 2013. Passengers in the North West now have a choice of 37 destinations from Liverpool giving them even more choice than ever.

To celebrate this new route, Ryanair will release 100,000 seats, for travel across its European network, at prices starting from £8 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in January. Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.”

Seats on Ryanair’s new route from Liverpool to Malta will start from £37.”

Ryanair Announces New Knock Malaga Route

18 December 2012

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today Monday 17^th Dec announced a new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to Malaga in Spain from 4^th Apr 2013.

Ryanair celebrated its new Knock route by releasing 100,000 seats across its European network, at prices starting from €10 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in January. These “all in” low fares will be available on over 1,000 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on www.ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thur 20 Dec.

Ryanair’s new Knock to Malaga route will go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

Ryanair’s Maria Macken said:

“Ryanair is pleased to announce a new route from Ireland West Airport Knock to Malaga for summer 2013. This new weekly service will operate on Thursdays from 04^th April 2013 and complements the fantastic summer sun destinations already on sale - Faro, Barcelona, Lanzarote & Tenerife to name just a few!

To celebrate this new route, Ryanair will release 100,000 seats, for travel across its European network, at prices starting from €10 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in January. Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.”

Seats on Ryanair’s new route from Knock to Malaga will start from €55.”

Ryanair Announces New Stansted Kefalonia Route

18 December 2012

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today Monday 17Dec announced a new route from London Stansted to Kefalonia in Greece from 01 Apr 2013.

Ryanair celebrated its new London Stansted route by releasing 100,000 seats across its European network, at prices starting from £8 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in January. These “all in” low fares will be available on over 1,000 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on www.ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Thur 20 Dec.

Ryanair’s new London Stansted to Kefalonia route will go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

Ryanair’s Michelle Lowe said:

“Ryanair is pleased to announce a new route from London Stansted to Kefalonia in western Greece. This new service will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays from 01April 2013. Passengers in the Greater London and surrounding areas now have a choice of 6 Greek destinations from London Stansted giving them even more choice than ever.

To celebrate this new route, Ryanair will release 100,000 seats, for travel across its European network, at prices starting from £8 for travel on Mon, Tue, Wed & Thur in January. Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.”

Seats on Ryanair’s new route from London Stansted to Kefalonia will start from £47.”

London Stansted’s Paul Haynes said:

“London Stansted offers more scheduled flights throughout Europe than any other airport in the UK, so we’re delighted that Ryanair has added Kefalonia onto our impressive scheduled route network and we wish them every success.”

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