Ryanair eyeing up to 14 US cities in long-haul push

Ryanair hopes to be flying into 12 to 14 cities in the US in around five years, with its long-awaited transatlantic expansion only hinging on more long-haul aircraft becoming available for purchase.

The airline yesterday launched its 2015 winter schedule, which further extends its reach across Europe. It also reiterated its long-term plans to expand to North America.

Back in January, upon updating the carrier’s fleet plans, chief executive Michael O’Leary said Ryanair was unlikely to make headway on its transatlantic plans inside five years due to neither Boeing nor Airbus having significant availability of long-haul craft and their current stocks being pre-sold up to the early 2020s.