OREANDA-NEWS. Ryanair, Europe’s favourite low fares airline, today (15 Jan) announced it will open 4 new routes from Manchester (in March 2014) as well as adding frequencies on 5 existing routes, which will deliver 2,100,000 passengers p.a. and support 2,100* on-site jobs at Manchester Airport.
 
Ryanair’s growth at Manchester from March 2014 will deliver:
 
•         4 new routes to Barcelona, Bologna, Fuerteventura & Gran Canaria
•         36 Manchester routes in total
•         More flights on 5 existing routes –  Dublin, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Malaga & Tenerife
•         Over 2.1m Ryanair passengers p.a. at Manchester
•         Over 2,100* jobs sustained at Manchester Airport
 
Ryanair celebrated its 4 new routes and increased frequencies by releasing 100,000 seats on sale at prices from Ј16.99 for travel in Feb and Mar, which are available for booking until midnight Thursday (16 Jan).
 
Ryanair’s Maria Macken said:
 
“Ryanair is pleased to deliver 4 new European routes to/from Manchester to Barcelona, Bologna, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria, as well as increased frequencies on 5 existing routes, which will deliver over 2.1m  passengers per annum and sustain over 2,100* “on-site” jobs at Manchester Airport.”