2 BASED AIRCRAFT ($200M INVEST), 12 ROUTES (1 NEW) AND MORE WINTER SUN FOR NEWCASTLE CUSTOMERS WITH EXTRA FLIGHTS TO ALICANTE & TENERIFE

Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (20^th Sept) launched its Winter 23/24 schedule for Newcastle with 12 routes, including a new Winter sun route to Paphos, and extra flights to Alicante and Tenerife, offering customers in the north-east even more route choice at the lowest fares when booking their Winter breaks. To support this growth, Ryanair will base 2 aircraft at Newcastle Airport during the Winter 23/24 season ($200m investment).

Ryanair’s Winter 23/24 Newcastle schedule delivers:

• 2 based a/c ($200M investment)
• 12 routes – including Alicante, Faro, Gran Canaria, Krakow, Malaga and Tenerife.
• New Paphos route
• Extra flights on 2 routes – Alicante (4x per week) & Tenerife (3x per week).
• Supp. over 770 local jobs, incl. 60 highly paid aviation jobs
• Newcastle traffic grows to over 1m pax p.a.

Ryanair is the UK’s No.1 airline operating over 440 routes and carrying over 52m passengers p.a. to/from the UK on its fleet of 107 UK-based aircraft ($10.7bn investment), providing British citizens/visitors with unbeatable route choice at the lowest fares while driving year-round connectivity and inbound tourism which supports over 37,000 UK jobs.

While Ryanair continues to invest and grow in Britain, UK NATS ATC remains the biggest risk to passengers travel plans. Ryanair pays NATS almost €100m p.a. for an ATC service that is repeatedly short staffed and on 28th Aug, collapsed altogether causing the cancellation of over 2,000 flights (over 360,000 passengers) and long delays to more than 5,000 flights (900,000 passengers) without plausible explanation. NATS followed this latest shambles with more flight disruptions at Gatwick on Thurs 14th Sept due to staff shortages. Ryanair calls again on Transport Minister, Mark Harper, to immediately instruct NATS (where the UK Govt owns a majority) to reimburse all its airline customers for the costs they suffered due to NATS incompetence on 28 Aug last and urgently reform UK ATC to ensure that such avoidable system collapses do not recur.

To celebrate Ryanair’s new Newcastle – Paphos route this Winter, Ryanair has launched a 2-day seat sale with fares from £29.99 available only at Ryanair.com.

Speaking in Newcastle, Ryanair’s Dara Brady said:

“Ryanair is pleased to provide even more choice and lower fares to our Newcastle customers for Winter 23/24 with 12 routes, including a new route to Paphos, and even more flights on 2 very popular Winter sun routes – Alicante and Tenerife. To support this growth, we will base 2 based aircraft at Newcastle Airport during Winter 23/24.

Ryanair is the UK’s No.1 airline, and while we continue to grow and provide unbeatable route choice and low fares to our 52m p.a. UK customers, NATS are busy writing “whitewash” reports to cover up their inexplicable incompetence which led to the cancellation of over 2,000 flights (over 360,000 passengers) and long delays to more than 5,000 flights (900,000 passengers) on Mon 28/Tues 29 Aug last.

Ryanair calls on Transport Minister, Mark Harper, and the UK Govt to urgently reform ATC and guarantee UK passengers that they will not suffer any more disruptions as a result of repeated NATS failures, mismanagement & incompetence.”

DAA “TUNNEL VISION” DAMAGES IRELAND’S CONNECTIVITY & GROWING ECONOMY

Ryanair, Ireland’s No.1 airline, today (21 Sep) announced that it has cut its Winter 23/24 schedule at Dublin Airport due to DAA’s rising passenger charges of 45%, ongoing CAPEX mismanagement and their failure to deliver a meaningful environmental incentive scheme that rewards lower emission aircraft. As a result, the airline has cancelled 17 routes and moved its entire Dublin-based enviro-friendly “Gamechanger” fleet (19 aircraft) to alternative EU airports that incentivise airlines to grow passenger numbers with quieter, lower CO₂ emission aircraft.

DAA has a history of mismanagement at Dublin Airport, including understaffing summer security, wasting taxpayers’ money on ill-thought-out infrastructure projects, and failing to support low-cost access and sustainable growth. The DAA is increasing its already excessive charges by a ludicrous 45% to fund its €3bn gold-plated CAPEX programme, which includes a portfolio of unnecessary vanity projects which have no benefit for passengers. A prime example of this is DAA’s €250m cargo tunnel. This tunnel is superfluous and could easily be replaced with a tried and tested low-cost alternative like the crossing system at Cologne Airport – home of Europe’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

DAA claims that it wants to grow traffic at Dublin Airport to 40m passengers p.a., but yet has no current plans to expand T1 or T2 to grow passenger and connectivity. DAA should have immediate plans to expand capacity at T1, for example, that could easily integrate low-cost gates into the existing infrastructure, growing connections, capacity, and the economy, but instead, they are fixated on building a €250m tunnel that go nowhere. DAA have a history of building the wrong infrastructure in the wrong place at exorbitant cost. T2 is a prime example; opened in 2010 at a bloated cost of €2bn. It is located in a cul-de-sac and can’t be expanded. 

DAA has also failed to deliver a meaningful environmental scheme to incentivise airlines to grow with quieter, lower CO2 emissions. Ryanair, Dublin airport’s largest operator, has been forced to move its entire Gamechanger fleet (19 aircraft), which burns 16% less fuel and emits 40% less noise to other EU airports that incentivise growth and low-emission aircraft.

DAA is reversing all the good work done by the Govt. TRSS (Traffic Recovery Support Scheme), which restored Irish passenger numbers to over 100% of pre-Covid levels, with Ryanair growing 117% of pre-covid levels. DAA’s high costs, wasteful CAPEX programs and broken infrastructure mean Ireland is at risk of becoming like Germany, whose passenger numbers and connectivity are only 75% of pre-Covid levels due to rising and high airport charges.

Ryanair calls on DAA to urgently prioritise investment in facilities that are needed, infrastructure and incentive programs that will underpin passenger growth, reward lower-emission aircraft and lower charges to stimulate connectivity, which is what Ireland’s growing economy needs. 

Speaking in Dublin, Ryanair’s Eddie Wilson said:

“It is regrettable that Ryanair is announcing 17 route cuts and the removal of 19 “Gamechanger” enviro-friendly aircraft this Winter at Dublin because there are no incentives at Dublin to grow traffic or reward investment in aircraft with lower C02 and noise emissions.

Unlike most other EU airports, DAA is unfortunately focused on increasing passenger charges by 45% and wasting €250m on a tunnel the same size as the Dublin Port tunnel that is not needed. DAA needs to build low-cost infrastructure to support passenger growth and connectivity but has failed to implement a growth incentive scheme or, indeed lower charges that reward those airlines who invest in lower emission aircraft.

The Irish Govt. implemented an innovative industry-leading Traffic Recovery Support Scheme post-Covid, with Ryanair responding with +117% recovery vs. pre-Covid levels, ensuring Ireland’s recovery of connectivity and tourism. Unfortunately, all this good work is now going to unravel with DAA’s misguided policy of increasing charges by 45%. Dublin Airport isn’t Heathrow; Dublin competes for traffic with other European Airports, and with less airline seat capacity returning post covid, airports must respond with incentives to attract that smaller pool of aircraft seat capacity.  Sadly, DAA are oblivious to what is happening at airports elsewhere in Europe and is intent on rating charges by 45%, with hugely damaging consequences for Ireland. 

Airports that have lowered charges and implemented incentive passenger growth schemes for lower-emission aircraft are recovering passenger numbers and growing connectivity. DAA’s policies are putting Ireland at risk of becoming just like Germany, whose passenger numbers are only 75% recovered vs. pre-Covid with reduced connections and tourism because they increased airport and security charges – precisely what DAA are now doing. What has played out in Germany will now be repeated in Ireland as higher airport charges mean lower passengers which runs counter to Govt policy to develop low-cost sustainable access to support a growing economy. 

DAA should urgently prioritise investment in low-cost useful infrastructure and introduce incentive programs to lower charges that will facilitate passenger growth, reward lower-emission aircraft and lower charges to stimulate connectivity, underpinning tourism, and job growth, which is what Ireland’s growing economy needs.”

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (18^th Sep) added another 7,000 extra seats for Rugby fans travelling to next year’s highly anticipated Six Nations Championship kicking off on Fri 2^nd Feb with France hosting Ireland.

With extra seats to/from Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Marseille, Paris, and Rome covering all the big matches, this is great news for anyone that can’t make it to the 2023 Rugby World Cup currently taking place in France, but don’t want to miss out on the action next Spring at the Six Nations Championship.

If you missed out on flights for the Rugby World Cup don’t make the same mistake – book your flight today and beat the scrum for flights to the 2024 Six Nations available now on Ryanair.com.

Ryanair’s Head of Communications Jade Kirwan said:

“Rugby fans get ready to rejoice as Ryanair has added 7,000 extra seats for the 2024 Six Nations kicking off from Fri 2^nd Feb with France hosting Ireland. We’ve added extra seats for all the big games so fans travelling to/from Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Marseille, Paris, and Rome can cheer on their teams from a stadium seat and soak up that match day atmosphere. So, don’t worry if you’ve missed out on the Rugby World Cup this year, you can still make the 2024 Six Nations. Book your Ryanair flights now on Ryanair.com.”

CREERÀ  250 POSTI DI LAVORO ALTAMENTE RETRIBUITI NEL SETTORE INGEGNERISTICO

Ryanair, la compagnia aerea numero 1 in Italia, ha annunciato oggi (15 settembre) di aver investito 10 milioni di euro nella nuova Aircraft Engineering Academy (AEA) a Bergamo, la più grande della regione. Questa struttura all’avanguardia si rivolge a oltre 1.000 studenti di meccanica / ingegneria, fornendo una formazione di eccellenza attraverso una combinazione di workshop ed esperienza pratica.

L’apertura della nuova Aircraft Engineering Academy (AEA) offre ai giovani un’opportunità di impiego di tecnico aeronautico qualificato altamente retribuito con la compagnia aerea n. 1 in Europa presso la base di Bergamo di Ryanair e in tutto il network della compagnia, seguendo la crescita del vettore che si è posto l’obiettivo di trasportare 300 milioni di passeggeri all’anno entro il 2034.

L’annuncio di oggi segue il lancio dell’operativo invernale 23/24 di Ryanair all’inizio di questa settimana, che vedrà la compagnia aerea aggiungere 2 nuovi aeromobili (investimento da $ 200 milioni), 10 nuove rotte internazionali e 60 nuovi posti di lavoro per Milano questo inverno.

Il Director of Engineering di Ryanair, Richard Lewis, ha dichiarato:

“In qualità di compagnia aerea numero 1 in Italia, siamo lieti di annunciare l’apertura della nuova Aircraft Engineering Academy da 10 milioni di euro di Ryanair a Bergamo, che offre agli aspiranti tecnici aeronautici l’opportunità di avvalersi della nostra formazione di eccellenza e di lavorare con Ryanair, la compagnia aerea numero 1 in Europa, mentre continuiamo a far crescere la nostra flotta, con 390 aeromobili 737  in ordine, e il nostro traffico con l’obiettivo di trasportare oltre 300 milioni di ospiti all’anno entro il 2034”.

Alessandro Cianciaruso dell’AEA ha dichiarato:

“L’apertura della nuova sede AEA a Bergamo non solo fornisce un centro per la manutenzione specializzata degli aeromobili e lo sviluppo di giovani professionisti dell’aviazione che vengono formati per diventare ingegneri con Ryanair, la compagnia aerea n. 1 in Europa, ma crea anche oltre 250 nuovi posti di lavoro per la regione e attrae ulteriori investimenti, rendendola un punto di riferimento a livello nazionale”.

Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 airline, today (14 Sept) called on NATS CEO, Martin Rolfe, to resign following further UK ATC staff shortages causing disruption for flights to/from Gatwick Airport tonight, Thurs 14 Sept. This is the third time in two weeks that flights to/from Gatwick have suffered disruptions due to NATS ongoing staff shortages.

It is unacceptable that NATS are still not adequately staffing UK ATC, despite three separate days of disruption in just two weeks due to staff shortages. Ryanair calls on the CAA to immediately intervene to protect passengers from these avoidable disruptions.

It’s clear that NATS CEO, Martin Rolfe, cannot do his job and he should step aside and allow someone competent to do it.

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“It is unacceptable that more flights and hundreds of passengers are suffering delays to/from Gatwick Airport for a third time in just two weeks due to NATS CEO, Martin Rolfe’s blatant failure to adequately staff UK ATC.

Airlines are paying millions of pounds to NATS each and every year and should not have to see their passengers suffer avoidable delays due to UK ATC staff shortages. We call on Martin Rolfe to immediately resign and hand the job over to someone competent enough to do it.”

ENDS

LAUNCHES 6 NEW ROUTES, 1 NEW AIRCRAFT & 30 NEW JOBS

Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, today (Wed 13^th Sept) announced its Winter 23/24 schedule for Prague with 27 routes, incl. 6 exciting new routes to Catania, East Midlands, Gdańsk, Malaga, Seville and Tirana, and increased frequencies on another 12 routes, incl. popular winter sun and city break destinations like Barcelona, Budapest, Dublin, Madrid, Manchester, Paris, and Rome. Ryanair will base 1 new aircraft in Prague (4 tot.) for Winter 23/24 – another $100m investment creating over 30 new high paid jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers.

Ryanair’s Winter 23/24 Prague schedule delivers:

• 1 new based aircraft (extra $100M investment)
• 4 based aircraft tot. (invest. of $400m in Prague)
• 27 routes, incl. 6 new – Catania, East Midlands, Gdańsk, Malaga, Seville & Tirana
• Increased freq. on 12 routes incl. Barcelona, Budapest, Dublin, Madrid, Manchester, Paris & Rome
• Supp. over 1,900 jobs, incl. 120 highly paid aviation & engineering jobs
• Annual traffic to grow to 2.4m pax p.a.

Ryanair will operate 27 routes this Winter and carry over 2.4m passengers p.a. to/from Prague Airport, providing customers with the best choice at the lowest fares for their well-deserved Winter breaks. This growth (+20%) is underpinned by Ryanair’s 4 Prague-based aircraft, representing a $400m investment and supporting 120 high paid aviation professional jobs in Prague. 

To celebrate the launch of Ryanair’s Winter 23/24 schedule for Prague, the airline is offering fares from €29.99 one way, available to book only on Ryanair’s app/website.

Speaking in Prague, Ryanair’s Jason McGuinness said:

“With the addition of a 4^th based aircraft in Prague this Winter, Ryanair has fully restored its pre-Covid traffic to Prague Airport. Prague and wider Czech capacity recovery, however, continues to lag the rest of Europe who have either recovered or grown their pre-Covid traffic following the reduction of airport charges and the introduction of competitive incentive schemes. Ryanair as the number one carrier wishes to support the rapid recovery of Czech connectivity and tourism – however this can only be achieved based on competitive airport charges.

Ryanair is pleased to provide even more choice and lower fares to Prague’s customers/visitors for Winter 23/24, with 27 routes, incl. 6 exciting new routes to Catania, East Midlands, Gdańsk, Malaga, Seville and Tirana, as well as increased frequencies on another 12 routes, incl. popular winter sun and city break destinations like Barcelona, Budapest, Dublin, Madrid, Manchester, Paris, and Rome.

To support this exciting new Winter schedule, we have added 1 new aircraft bringing our total of based aircraft at Prague to 4 – a $400m investment and creating 30 new local jobs – as Ryanair continues to boost connectivity, inbound tourism, and jobs for Prague.”

19 ROUTES (1 NEW), LOW FARES & 22% GROWTH FOR ZAGREB

Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (12 Sept) announced its biggest Winter 23/24 schedule for Zagreb with 19 routes, incl. 1 new winter sun route to Lanzarote, and increased frequencies on its Basel, Dublin, Gothenburg, Malaga, Malta, Memmingen, and Paris Beauvais routes.

Ryanair’s record Winter 23/24 Zagreb schedule delivers:

• 3 based aircraft – (invest. of $300m in Zagreb)
• 19 routes, 1 new to Lanzarote
• +22% growth vs FY23
• Increased freq. on 7 routes to Basel, Dublin, Gotheberg, Malaga, Malta, Memmingen and Paris Beauvais
• Supp. over 1,000 jobs, incl. 90 highly paid pilot, cabin crew & engineering jobs.
• Traffic to grow to 1.2m pax p.a

Ryanair is Croatia’s No. 1 airline operating 19 routes and carrying 1.2m passengers p.a. to/from Zagreb Airport, providing customers/visitors with more choice at the lowest fares for their well-deserved Winter breaks. This unrivalled growth (+22% vs. FY23) is underpinned by Ryanair’s 3 Zagreb-based aircraft, representing a $300m investment in Zagreb and supporting 90 high paid aviation professional jobs.

To celebrate the launch of Ryanair’s Winter 23/24 Zagreb schedule, the airline is offering fares from just €29.99 one way available only on Ryanair’s website/app.

Speaking in Zagreb , Ryanair’s Jason McGuinness  said:

“Ryanair is pleased to offer more choice and the lowest fares to our Zagreb customers/visitors for Winter 23/24, with 19 routes, incl. 1 new winter sun route to Lanzarote, as well as increased frequencies to popular city break destinations like Dublin and Gothenburg and sunny hotspots Malaga and Malta among others. This record Winter schedule will be operated on Ryanair’s 3 Zagreb-based aircraft, representing a $300m investment and supporting 90 high paid aviation professional jobs, as Ryanair continues to boost connectivity, tourism and jobs for Zagreb.”

Huseyin Bahadir Bedir, CEO Zagreb Airport said:

“Zagreb Airport is glad to celebrate the launch of Ryanair’s Winter 23/24 Zagreb schedule. Ryanair contributes a lot to Zagreb Airport’s flight network by offering 19 destinations in upcoming winter schedule and 27 destinations in this summer schedule. Zagreb Airport will continue to work on expanding its flight network and offering a seamless travel experience to its guests.”