13th Sep 2005 11:13
Ryanair Holdings PLC13 September 2005 RYANAIR ANNOUNCES 17th ROUTE FROM SHANNON TO MALAGA Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline, today (Tuesday, 13th September 2005)announced a new route from its Shannon base to Malaga that will start twiceweekly from 2nd November 2005 and will generate an additional 20,000 passengersper annum for Shannon airport. Announcing this further expansion at Shannon Airport today, Ryanair's CEOMichael O'Leary, said: "Today's new route to Malaga means year round low fare access to the south of Spain for the people of the mid-west and brings the total number of destinations served by Ryanair at Shannon to 17, following the recent addition of Bristol and Nantes. "The partnership between Shannon Airport Authority and Ryanair, based on low fares and rapid traffic growth has been an outstanding success and has been a major driver of business and tourism in the West of Ireland. "To celebrate we are offering 2,000 FREE* seats on our Shannon - Malaga route available today on www.ryanair.com. This route will prove very popular and passengers are advised to book their seats immediately as demand will be very strong." In welcoming the Ryanair announcement, Martin Moroney, Director of ShannonInternational Airport, said: "We are delighted that Ryanair is announcing further growth at Shannon just two months after their previous route announcements. The low cost model has delivered record growth for Shannon airport and secured Shannon's strategic position as the international gateway of choice for low fare access to the West of Ireland". * excluding taxes and charges Note to Editors: Ryanair's New Shannon - Malaga Flights will commence on 2nd November 2005 -operating twice weekly (Wednesday's and Saturday's). Ends. Tuesday, 13th September 2005 For further information: Peter Sherrard - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray ConsultantsTel: 00 353 1 8121228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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