Passengers deprived of Ryanai

RNS Number : 1067X

Ryanair Holdings PLC

19 June 2008

 



PASSENGERS DEPRIVED OF RYANAIR'S LOW FARES AT ARAD AIRPORT

(LOCAL COUNCIL  FAILS TO HONOUR AGREEMENT)

Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, today (19 June) announced the cancellation of all flights to Arad Airport in Romania from the 31st July next, as a direct result of the failure of the County Council and its President, Mr. Iosif Matula to sign and honour its agreement with Ryanair.  Ryanair started flying to Arad from Bergamo in Italy 3 times weekly in April 2008 and had intended to carry 50,000 passengers in the first year of operations to the Arad region. All plans for additional flights to Arad have now been cancelled  and Ryanair will replace the Arad service with a 3 times weekly service from Bergamo to Berlin-Schönefeld.

Speaking today, Ryanair's Daniel de Carvalho said:

'We were looking forward to carrying 50,000 passengers to and from Arad in our first year of operations. Ryanair's unbeatable low fares have already created many jobs and generated substantial visitor spend in the Arad region. The failure of the County Council and its President to honour their commitment with Ryanair, leaves us with no choice but to cancel all flights and expansion plans for Arad airport. 

'The lack of cooperation from the County Council and President is directly responsible for Arad County losing these flights and the enormous opportunity to link the region with the main cities around Europe.  Based on the short lived success of the 3 flights per week which commended in April, Ryanair was considering expanding our services from Arad Airport.  We deeply regret that the failure of the County Council and the President to honour the agreement  made with Ryanair.'

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For further information:

Daniel de Carvalho - Ryanair                  Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants 

Tel: [phone]                           Tel: [phone]

 

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