Ryanair boost on cards for airports

REGIONAL airports Cork, Kerry, Knock, Shannon and Waterford have a chance of winning up to seven million Ryanair passengers in the coming months.

Ryanair chief operating officer Michael Cawley, in an interview, said he hopes regional airports will compete on costs as the airline allocates the 17 new Boeing 737-800s it will take delivery off between now and April.

No decision had been taken on where to base their aircraft as it sizes up opportunities across Europe.