Now Ryanair to expand

December 17, 2007

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RYANAIR, Europe’s largest budget airline, is set to announce a major expansion of its Manchester services.

The move by the Irish carrier comes hours after MEN Business broke the news that easyJet will begin operating out of Manchester early next year.

Dublin-based Ryanair, led by the charismatic and outspoken Michael O’Leary, currently operates flights to Dublin and Shannon from Manchester.

It is understood that the airline will be doubling the number of flights and launching new destinations in the coming months.

After the sale of BA’s Manchester-based regional airline BA Connect to low cost carrier Flybe this year, Manchester has become a major battleground for budget airlines.

In addition to exsisting players Flybe, Jet2, and bmibaby, the addition of easyJet and the expansion of Ryanair, will give passengers huge choice and should lead to ultra-competitive pricing.

Get a full update of the situation at the airport in Tuesday's M.E.N.

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BluePolarBear, ex of Stockport (17/12/2007 at 16:29)

Isn't a growth in flights contrary to cutting our emmisions?I can't see how we can acheive our environmental aims and encourage constant growth at the same time,even with cleaner,more energy efficient planes.

spanner2 (17/12/2007 at 18:48)

Manchester Airport & M.E.N. sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G...

Will the love affair of this paper with all things airport never stop, or do we have to wait till the future of humanity is well and truly scuppered before we get some sense...

Harry Barry (17/12/2007 at 19:07)

"Isn't a growth in flights contrary to cutting our emmisions?I can't see how we can acheive our environmental aims and encourage constant growth at the same time,even with cleaner,more energy efficient planes.!

Airlines do not harm the environment. Co2 does not cause climete change. I for one do not subscribe to the new religion of MMGW.
Bring on the cheap airlines!

alvinlwh (17/12/2007 at 19:14)

As long as more people get to travel it is a good thing. I only hope that they will build a separate terminal for them to keep their passengers away from people traveling on proper airlines.

Blue heaven, Altrincham (17/12/2007 at 22:48)

This is excellent news, well done MIA. I have waited and waited for this, no more driving to Luton Stanstead or Bristol airports to take advantage of the destinations at low cost fares. Surely this bette for the enviroment, I have come across so many travellers from the North West at Stanstead who like me had driven to the South. yippee !!!

Blue Ape With A Drum (18/12/2007 at 16:13)

Spanner 2,Some of the human race in the west,have lost a sense of community,or responsibility to others (outside of their family) and think largely in terms of short term material gain.Some of these are the people with power,and wealth,some just accept what they are told,and never question,...well anything really. The Thatcher/Reagan years brought out the worst in people,and we still reap the legacy of that "im alright Jack"period. There is no way that the welfare state could be built today,as the will,awareness and kindness towards others wouldn't be there.Anyway as things currently stand, Murdoch would tell them they don't want it..and enough muppets would go along with him.When the weather gets much worse, some people will just get on a plane,and move on,saying "it's not my problem".Ryanair don't care either,it's all about shareholder dividends.Constant greed and environmentalism are not always compatible.Of course,there is no reason to give up trying,a growing minority seem to be getting there act together..but there is a lot of work to do..and quickly.The current mindset needs to change though,and people need to see that we are all in this together.

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