Ryanair expands Luton services

Ryanair has announced a major expansion of its London Luton base, with am investment of $240m (€195.8m), including four new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

The low-fares airline will fly new routes from London Luton to Barcelona, Dinard, Rome, Stockholm and Venice.

Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary said: "Consumers using London Luton airport now have a real low fares airline offering fares that are half the price of Easyjet, serving 11 destinations throughout Europe and delivering unbeatable punctuality, and that's Ryanair.”

Ryanair shares are currently trading at €4.96 on the ISEQ.