31st Jan 2005 08:11
Ryanair Holdings PLC31 January 2005 RYANAIR LAUNCHES 3 ITALIAN DOMESTIC ROUTES 10 DAILY FLIGHTS FROM ROME TO ALGHERO, VENICE, VERONA ROME BASE INCREASED TO 5 AIRCRAFT Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 low fares airline today (Monday, 31st January 2005)announced the expansion of its Rome base to five aircraft and the launch of 10daily domestic flights in Italy from Rome to Alghero, Venice and Verona, as wellas 2 daily flights to/from Dublin with fares from just €4.99 - a fraction ofAlitalia's high fares. ROUTE RYANAIR FARE Start date ROME - ALGHERO €4.99 28th April ROME - VENICE €4.99 28th April ROME - VERONA €4.99 28th April ROME - DUBLIN €29.99 19th April Announcing the new routes in Rome today, Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary said: "Ryanair's new low fare routes from Rome to Alghero, Venice and Verona and Dublin mean Italian consumers can now fly for a fraction of Alitalia's high fares and will benefit from Ryanair's No.1 punctuality and customer service. "Since 1998, Ryanair has slashed the cost of air travel for millions of ordinary Italians making flying affordable for all. In 2005, Ryanair will carry 10 m pax on 66 Italian routes sustaining 10,000 jobs in tourism. "Now Italian consumers will be able to enjoy Ryanair's unbeatable low fares at home bringing massive growth to domestic travel in Italy. So say arrivederci to Alitalia's high fares and get online from February 1st at www.ryanair.com to book your from €4.99 flights immediately". Ends. Monday, 31st January 2005 For further information: Peter Sherrard - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants00 353 1 8121228 00 353 1 4980300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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