Ryanair announces five new routes

Ryanair have today announced five new routes for 2007 - four from Dublin to Fuerteventura, Tenerife, Alghero and Trapani and one from Derry to Glasgow Prestwick.

This brings to 18 the number of new routes that Ryanair will launch from Dublin by February 2007. In summer 2007, Ryanair will operate 19 aircraft and 69 routes from Dublin.

“Our new routes from Dublin in 2007 will allow even more passengers to travel to and from Europe and the UK for less than half the fares charged by Aer Lingus,” claimed Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary at the company’s AGM.

“Where they have a choice, more passengers prefer Ryanair because we give them the lowest fares, the youngest aircraft, the best punctuality, and a guarantee of no fuel surcharges.

“More than twice as many passengers travelling between Ireland and the UK choose Ryanair over Aer Lingus and this latest expansion of our low fare routes from Dublin will ensure that this success is replicated between Ireland and Europe.”