30th Mar 2016 14:09
LONDON (Alliance News) - Ryanair Holdings PLC on Wednesday said it will open a new base at Sofia airport in Bulgaria from October 30.
The new base will have three aircraft at an investment of USD300 million and 21 new routes, delivering over 1.5 million customers per year and supporting 1,100 on-site jobs, the budget airline said.
"This significant growth is an integral part of our continued expansion plans for both Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, as we connect Sofia with Europe's key centres of business with high frequency business-friendly services, including Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, London, Madrid and Milan," Chief Commercial Officer David O'Brien said in a statement.
Shares in Ryanair were trading up 1.1% at EUR14.14 on Wednesday afternoon.
By Karolina Kaminska; [email protected] @KarolinaAllNews
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