Shannon - 6th Aircraft, 2 new routes

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25.09.08
Ryanair announces 6th Aircraft, 2 new routes

AND 26 MORE WEEKLY FLIGHTS FROM SHANNON
1 MILLION FREE* SEATS!!

Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, announced today (Thursday, 25th September 2008) that it will launch 2 new routes and 26 more weekly flights from Shannon Airport from November. Ryanair will base a 6th aircraft in Shannon which will allow it to launch 2 new routes to Frankfurt-Hahn and Newcastle and 26 more weekly frequencies to destinations like Bristol, Edinburgh and Paris. This 6th aircraft, which is a further $70M investment by Ryanair in Shannon, will generate over 100 more jobs at the airport this winter.

Speaking in Shannon today, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“There’s a double celebration at Shannon Airport this week. We’re celebrating the arrival of a 6th based aircraft and 2 new routes which go on sale today. With 35 low fare Ryanair routes from Shannon, the people of the mid west region can buy the guaranteed lowest fares and no fuel surcharges all over the UK and Europe. These 26 new weekly flights will bring more than 5,000 added passengers each week to Shannon airport. To accommodate these new routes and increased frequencies we will stop flying the Shannon-East Midland route and reduce frequencies on the Shannon-Luton route from 31st of October.

“To celebrate this growth at Shannon, Ryanair is offering 1 MILLION free* seats on its 773 routes across Europe for travel from October to the 15th November. This special offer must end today midnight so we advise passengers to book their free seats today directly on http://www.ryanair.com”.


*free including taxes & charges