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Robin Kiely Promoted To Ryanair Head Of Communications

23 January 2013

23.01.13

SEARCH FOR NEW APPRENTICE BEGINS!

NEW MEDIA WEBSITE TO BE LAUNCHED

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC), today (23^rd January) announced that after considering over 75 applicants, it has appointed Robin Kiely as its new Head of Communications (from 1^st February) following an extensive recruitment process.

A former journalist, Robin (31 - but looks 15) joined Ryanair in April 2012 as Communications Manager and succeeds Stephen McNamara (35 - but looks 45 thanks to Europe’s media!), who joins the Irish Rugby Football Union after over four years at Ryanair. Ryanair will now recruit a new Communications Manager to replace Robin. Full details are available at www.ryanair.com/en/careers/job (closing date - 5pm 30^th January).

As part of its new communications platform, Ryanair is to launch a series of media relations initiatives over the coming months, including a dedicated media website.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said:

“Following an incredible response for the advertised vacancy, Ryanair is pleased to appoint Robin Kiely as our new Head of Communications. Robin has impressed from day one after joining the team in April 2012. Ryanair is well known for offering rapid promotions to those who are ambitious and professional in what they do and Robin’s promotion to Head of Communications is well deserved. Robin can now kiss his family goodbye as he takes advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity.”

Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said:

“I’m delighted to have been appointed Ryanair’s Head of Communications and look forward to improving our communication with Europe’s media. I am also looking forward to keeping our 80m passengers informed of the latest Ryanair news and developments as we continue to grow into 2013 and beyond.”

Ryanair Announces Zadar Base (No 54)

19 December 2012

7 NEW ROUTES (16 IN TOTAL) to DUBLIN, EAST MIDLANDS, GOTHENBURG, HAUGESUND, LIVERPOOL, PARIS & WROCLAW

300,000 PAX AT RYANAIR’S 1^st CROATIAN BASE

Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (18 Dec) announced it would open its 54^th base (1^st in Croatia) at Zadar in April 2013 with one-based aircraft and unveiled 7 new routes (16 in total), to/from Dublin, East Midlands, Gothenburg, Haugesund, Liverpool, Paris and Wroclaw, as Ryanair invests over $70 million at Zadar Airport.

Ryanair will grow at Zadar in 2013 as follows:

1 based aircraft
16 routes (up 60%)
7 new routes: Dublin, East Midlands, Gothenburg, Haugesund, Liverpool, Paris & Wroclaw
68 weekly flights (up 60%)
300,000 pax p.a (up 60%)
300* “on site” jobs

Ryanair celebrated its new Zadar base by launching a 100,000 seat sale with fares starting from €8 for travel across its European network in January which are available for booking until midnight (24:00hrs) Thur (20 Dec). Ryanair’s 7 new Zadar routes will begin in April and will go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

Speaking in Zadar today, Ryanair’s Michael Cawley said:

“Ryanair is delighted to announce Zadar as our 54^th base (and our first in Croatia) and to unveil 7 new routes (16 in total) to/from Dublin, East Midlands, Gothenburg, Haugesund, Liverpool, Paris and Wroclaw, beginning in April, as part of our summer 2013 schedule, which go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

Croatian consumers/visitors can now beat the recession and escape Croatia Airlines’ high fares and fuel surcharging by switching to Ryanair’s lowest fares and our no fuel surcharge guarantee from Zadar to 16 exciting European destinations, including Dublin, London and Paris, amongst others. Ryanair’s 300,000 passengers p.a. will sustain up to 300 “on site” jobs in Zadar.

To celebrate our new Zadar base, we are launching a 100,000 seat sale with fares starting from €8 for travel across Europe in January, which are available for booking until midnight Thursday (20 Dec). Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.”

* ACI confirms up to 1,000 ‘on-site’ jobs per 1m passengers

Madrid Diversions To Valencia 26 July

14 August 2012

14.08.12

Due to severe thunderstorms over Madrid on Thursday (26 July) Spanish air traffic control instructed a number of inbound aircraft (including 3 Ryanair aircraft) to divert to and hold over Valencia Airport. Having held over Valencia for 50 mins, 68 mins and 69 mins after their scheduled landing time in Madrid, Ryanair’s 3 aircraft (following standard industry safety procedures) requested air traffic control permission to land immediately as they reached their reserve fuel minimums, which allow each aircraft to operate for an additional 30 minutes (approx 300 miles) of flying.

All 3 aircraft landed normally with reserve fuel levels (of approx 30 mins or 300 miles of flying) remaining.

Ryanair’s Osijek to Frankfurt (Hahn) Route Takes Off On March 27 Ffor Summer 2011

28 March 2011

28.03.11

Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (27^thMar) celebrated the start of its Osijek to Frankfurt (Hahn) service for Summer 11. The service will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Ryanair celebrated its first Osijek service this summer by releasing 1 million €7 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in May which are available for booking until midnight Monday (28^th Mar).

Ryanair’s Ida Buonanno said:

“Ryanair is delighted to celebrate the start of its Osijek to Frankfurt (Hahn) route for summer 2011. Thanks to this route Croatian consumers and visitors can take advantage of Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fares this summer.

“To celebrate the commencement of operations at Osijek airport for summer 2011 Ryanair is offering 1million €7 seats, for travel across Europe in May, which are available for booking until midnight Monday. Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com.”

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