Expansion at Bologna - 1 new

RNS Number : 1266D

Ryanair Holdings PLC

26 November 2009

Ryanair announces 1 new aircraft, 1 new route and

1.5m passengers p.a. at Bologna

250,000 €2 Christmas seat sale

Ryanair, the World's favourite airline, announced today (26th Nov 09) that, from March 2010, it will base one new aircraft (3 in total), open 1 new route (24 in total) and deliver 1.5m passengers p.a. at Bologna which will sustain 1,500 local jobs.

The new route to Malaga beginning in March, and increased frequencies on two existing routes to London (Stansted) and Ibiza will deliver 1.5m passengers p.a. and sustain 1,500 jobs in Bologna. Routes from Bologna to Seville and Bratislava will continue to operate throughout the winter.

Ryanair celebrated this new aircraft, route and frequencies increase at Bologna by releasing 250,000
€2 Christmas seats for travel across 500 of its European routes which are available for booking on www.ryanair.com until midnight Thursday (26th Nov).

Ryanair's Luis Fernandez said:

"Ryanair is delighted to announce one new aircraft and 1 new route from Bologna to Malaga from March which will allow Ryanair to deliver more low fares, competition and choice to even more Italian consumers/visitors.

"Ryanair's new route and increased frequencies will deliver 1.5m passengers p.a. and sustain at least 1,500 local jobs.

"Ryanair celebrates this new aircraft, route and frequencies increase by releasing 250,000 €2 Christmas seats for travel across over 500 routes in late December. Seats are available until midnight Thursday and are sure to be snapped up".