Ryanair to launch new Brussels routes

RYANAIR has cemented its commitment to Brussels Charleroi Airport with plans to launch new routes from the city next year.

The airline, which has found itself in dispute with the EU over its existing deal with the airport, said it will base a fourth aircraft at Brussels and add five new European destinations.

The airline said the new routes will mean 250,000 additional passengers using the facility, bringing the total number of visitors going through the airport to 2.3 million.