SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December 2009
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office
Dublin Airport
County Dublin Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Ryanair announces 6 NEW routes FROM BRUSSELS (CHARLEROI) TO IBIZA, KAUNAS, KRAKOW, NADOR, SEVILLE and ZADAR
12 AIRCRAFT, 4M PAX P.A. & 4,000 JOBS AT CHARLEROI
Ryanair, the world's favourite airline, today (8th Dec 09) announced that it will add four new Boeing 737-800 aircraft (12 in total) and open 6 new routes (57 in total) from its Brussels (Charleroi) base to Ibiza, Kaunas, Krakow, Nador, Seville and Zadar from March 2010. This brings Ryanair's investment in Brussels (Charleroi) to twelve aircraft worth over $800million.
These six new routes along with increased frequencies on 14 other routes (see below) will increase Ryanair's annual traffic at Brussels (Charleroi) to over 4million which will sustain 4,000 local jobs.
To celebrate its further expansion at Brussels (Charleroi), Ryanair released 500,000 €5 New Year seats for travel across 500 of its European routes in January. These €5 seats are available for booking until midnight Thursday (10th Dec) on www.ryanair.com.
Speaking in Brussels today, Ryanair's Michael O'Leary said:
"Brussels (Charleroi) today celebrates its 12th Ryanair based aircraft, six new routes to Ibiza, Kaunas, Krakow, Nador, Seville and Zadar and increased frequencies on 14 other routes from March 2010. These new flights go on sale tomorrow. With a total of 57 low fare routes from Brussels (Charleroi) next summer Belgian consumers/
visitors can beat the recession by choosing Ryanair's guaranteed lowest fares and no fuel surcharges to exciting destinations all over Europe. Ryanair's 4million passengers p.a. will sustain 4,000 local jobs in Charleroi in 2010.
"To celebrate these new aircraft and routes at Brussels (Charleroi), Ryanair is releasing 500,000 €5 New Year seats for travel across Europe in January. Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on www.ryanair.com".
New routes
|
Route |
Begin |
Freq (pw) |
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Ibiza |
1st May |
3pw |
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Kaunas |
1st Apr |
3pw |
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Krakow |
31st Mar |
3pw |
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Nador |
3rd May |
2pw |
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Seville |
2nd May |
4pw |
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Zadar |
1st May |
3pw |
Increased frequencies
|
Route |
Freq |
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Alicante |
10pw |
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Ancona |
3pw |
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Barcelona (Reus) |
4pw |
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Fez |
4pw |
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Madrid |
19pw |
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Marrakesh |
3pw |
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Oporto |
5pw |
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Palma |
4pw |
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Riga |
6pw |
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Rome (Ciampino) |
21pw |
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Tangier |
3pw |
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Trapani |
4pw |
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Valencia |
6pw |
|
Valladolid |
5pw |
Ends. Tuesday
8th December 2009
For further information:
Stephen McNamara- Ryanair Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants
Tel: 00 353 1 812 1271 Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC |
Date: 08 December 2009
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By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____ |
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Juliusz Komorek |
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Company Secretary |