19th Sep 2007 10:33
Ryanair Holdings PLC19 September 2007 8th NEW ROUTE - MALTA VENICE MALTA NEEDS MORE LOW FARE ROUTES TO UNLOCK FULL POTENTIAL Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline today (Wednesday, 19th September2007) announced a new route from Malta to Venice Treviso, its 8th new routesince bringing low fares to Malta in October last year. Since then Ryanair hasdelivered on its commitment to growth, generating a 12% increase in passengersflying to / from Malta this summer. With the addition of today's route, Ryanairwill deliver 300,000 passengers to / from Malta over the next 12 months,generating a visitor spend of €63m and supporting 300 local jobs. Welcoming today's new route, Ryanair's Deputy CEO, Michael Cawley said: "Ryanair low fares have generated unprecedented growth for Malta and demonstrated that while others talk, we deliver. However, this growth is just touching the surface of what could be achieved by opening many more low fare routes. We hope the Maltese Government will now take the initiative and unlock the island's true tourism potential by supporting the rapid development of low fare routes for the benefit of the island, people and economy of Malta". ENDS Wednesday, 19th September 2007 For further information: Peter Sherrard - Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray ConsultantsTel: 00 353 1 812 1228 Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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