RYANAIR OPENS 12NEW STANSTED ROUTES FROM APRIL2014

RYANAIR OPENS 12 NEW STANSTED ROUTES FROM APRIL 2014

BASEL, BORDEAUX, BRIVE, BUCHAREST, COMISO, DORTMUND, LISBON, 

OSIJEK, PODGORICA, PRAGUE, RABAT & SKELLEFTEA

PLUS INCREASED FLIGHTS ON 17 EXISTING ROUTES

1,300,000 NEW PASSENGERS & OVER 1,000 NEW JOBS AT STANSTED

Ryanair, Europe's favourite low fares airline, today (21 Nov) announced it will open 12 new routes from London Stansted (in April 2014) as well as adding frequencies on 17 existing routes, which will deliver an additional 1,300,000 passengers p.a. and support 1,300* new on-site jobs at London Stansted Airport.

Ryanair's growth at Stansted from April 2014 will deliver:

· 12 new routes to Basel, Bordeaux, Brive, Bucharest, Comiso, Dortmund, Lisbon, Osijek, Podgorica, Prague, Rabat & Skelleftea

· 126 Stansted routes in total

· More flights & improved schedules on 17 existing routes (from 430 to 600 weekly flights)

· Over 1,300,000 new Ryanair passengers p.a. at Stansted (14.5m in total)

· Over 1,300* jobs sustained at Stansted Airport

Ryanair celebrated its 12 new routes and increased frequencies by releasing 100,000 seats on sale at prices from £14.99 for travel in Jan and Feb, which are available for booking until midnight Monday (25 Nov).

In London, Ryanair's Michael O'Leary said:

"Ryanair is pleased to deliver 12 new Europe routes to/from Stansted to Basel, Bordeaux, Brive, Bucharest, Comiso, Dortmund, Lisbon, Osijek, Podgorica, Prague, Rabat and Skelleftea, as well as increased frequencies on 17 existing routes, which will deliver over 1,300,000 additional passengers per annum and sustain over 1,300* "on-site" jobs at Stansted Airport. As Stansted's biggest airline, Ryanair looks forward to growing traffic, routes and jobs at Stansted."

MAG's Chief Executive, Charlie Cornish said:

"Today's announcement by Ryanair is fantastic news for Stansted, the region and the passengers who rely on the airport to provide a connection to and from all parts of Europe. The new destinations and increase in flights on key routes will offer passengers and businesses even more choice at great value and build on the strength of Ryanair's extensive network at Stansted, the airline's largest base in Europe. Ryanair is an important and valued customer for Stansted and M.A.G. We're delighted to support the airline's expansion plans for next summer with this announcement coming hot on the heels of our joint 10 year growth agreement.

M.A.G acquired Stansted to unlock its full potential and return the airport to rapid and sustained growth by offering great value to airlines and better services and facilities to passengers. Today's announcement, together with the excellent progress we are making with our £80m investment in the terminal, is further evidence we are succeeding in transforming Stansted under our ownership."

Ends.

*ACI research confirms up to 1,000 'on-site' jobs are sustained at international airports for every 1m passengers

12 New Europe Routes 17 Routes With More Flights

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About Ryanair:

Ryanair is Europe's favourite low fares airline, operating more than 1,600 daily flights (over 500,000 per year) from 57 bases, across 1,600 low fare routes, connecting 182 destinations in 30 countries and operating a fleet of over 300 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Ryanair has recently announced firm orders for a further 175 new Boeing aircraft, which will be delivered between 2014 and 2018. Ryanair currently has a team of more than 9,000 highly skilled professionals, will carry over 81 million passengers this year and has an outstanding 29-year safety record.