Ryanair appeals route decision

STRASBOURG Airport, Strasbourg Chamber of Commerce and Ryanair yesterday lodged a request with the Court of Appeal in Nancy, France for a stay requiring the chamber to terminate its agreement with Ryanair on September 24.

The three partners said if a stay was not granted on or before August 24, Ryanair’s low fare route from Strasbourg to London would be ended on September 24.

The regular double daily flights would continue until September 24.

Ryanair’s head of communication Paul Fitzsimmons said: “It is important we try everything in our power to try to preserve the route.

“We appreciate many of the court’s services are on holidays, but that is why we must ask the court for a stay on the judgment on or before August 24.

“If we do not receive such a stay, or if the court is not in a position to make a decision on or before that date, we will be left with no alternative other than to terminate the route from September 24.

“We would stop taking bookings and make alternative arrangements for passengers who wish to travel after that.

“Ryanair and our two partners remain committed to the London-Strasbourg route.

“We will take every step to pursue our appeal with the utmost urgency and we are confident that, if and when we win the appeal, Ryanair will restore its twice-daily low-fare services on the London-Strasbourg route,” said Mr Fitzsimmons.