RYANAIR OPENS 4 MANCHESTER ROUTES IN 2014

Ryanair, Europe’s favourite low fares airline, today (15 Jan) announced it will open 4 new routes from Manchester (in March 2014) as well as adding frequencies on 5 existing routes, which will deliver 2,100,000 passengers p.a. and support 2,100* on-site jobs at Manchester Airport.

Ryanair’s growth at Manchester from March 2014 will deliver:

· 4 new routes to Barcelona, Bologna, Fuerteventura & Gran Canaria
· 36 Manchester routes in total
· More flights on 5 existing routes – Dublin, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Malaga & Tenerife
· Over 2.1m Ryanair passengers p.a. at Manchester
· Over 2,100* jobs sustained at Manchester Airport

Ryanair celebrated its 4 new routes and increased frequencies by releasing 100,000 seats on sale at prices from £16.99 for travel in Feb and Mar, which are available for booking until midnight Thursday (16 Jan).

Ryanair’s Maria Macken said:

“Ryanair is pleased to deliver 4 new European routes to/from Manchester to Barcelona, Bologna, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria, as well as increased frequencies on 5 existing routes, which will deliver over 2.1m passengers per annum and sustain over 2,100* “on-site” jobs at Manchester Airport.”