Centre - Steve Gill, Managing Director of Bournemouth Airport and Eddie Wilson, DAC CEO of Ryanair with Airport and Ryanair staff.
Bristol: One extra based aircraft (5 total, included 2 new ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft, $500m investment), 4 new routes (33 total). Bournemouth: One extra based aircraft (2 total, $200m, investment) and three new routes (18 total).
Ryanair announced its biggest ever Bristol schedule with 33 routes for Summer ‘23, incl. exciting new routes to Bydgoszcz, Porto, Marseille and Venice. This unrivalled growth (10% vs S’22) is underpinned by the addition of a 5th based aircraft, representing a $500m investment in the south-west region and delivering two enviro efficient “Gamechanger” aircraft to Ryanair’s Bristol based fleet, which reduce fuel burn by 16% and noise by 40%. Ryanair’s $500m investment in Bristol will also support 150 highly paid aviation jobs and 1,500 indirect jobs at Bristol airport.
Ryanair’s Bristol Summer ‘23 schedule will deliver:
- 1 new based aircraft (5 total, incl. 2 Boeing 737 8-200 “Gamechangers”)
- $500m investment
- 33 total routes incl. 4 new – Bydgoszcz, Porto, Marseille & Venice
- Increased frequencies on 9 routes inc. Dublin, Limoges, Milan & Palma
- Over 290 weekly flights (+10% vs S22)
- Supporting over 1,600 jobs, incl. 150 direct jobs
While other airlines cancelled thousands of UK flights this summer, Ryanair prevailed as the UK’s most reliable and no. 1 low fare airline, operating over 3,000 daily flights, and giving UK holidaymakers’ confidence in air travel.
Although Ryanair welcomes the UK Govt’s 50% APD cut for domestic travel from April ‘23, this reduction ignores the need to develop international connectivity which is fundamental for the growth of the UK economy and tourism. Ryanair calls on Prime Minister Sunak to fully abolish APD immediately for all travel, which would not only promote tourism but support much needed connectivity to the UK, an island-based economy.
Speaking from Bristol Airport this morning, Ryanair DAC CEO, Eddie Wilson, said: “As the UK’s most reliable airline, Ryanair is delighted to announce even more growth at Bristol with the addition of a 5th based aircraft ($500m total investment) and our biggest ever schedule for Bristol– offering over 290 weekly flights on 33 routes, incl. 4 new routes to Bydgoszcz, Porto, Marseille and Venice for Summer ‘23. With such a vast selection of sunny hotspots and city break destinations to choose from, UK holidaymakers can start booking their low fare summer holidays now on Ryanair.com.
Ryanair is driving the UK’s economic recovery through our delivery of year-round tourism, regional investment and job creation. However, if UK tourism is to continue to grow, especially in regional UK locations like Bristol, the Govt should immediately scrap APD in full for all travel and provide incentives for airlines, like Ryanair, to stimulate growth and recovery for the UK (an island-based economy) and its regions.”
Dave Lees, Bristol Airport CEO, said: “We are delighted with Ryanair’s announcement increasing the 2023 flight programme to its largest ever schedule from Bristol Airport, this is a clear demonstration of confidence returning in the region for air travel. Expanding Ryanair’s route network and adding extra capacity to existing routes, gives customers in the South West easy and affordable access to air travel on an increasing number of destinations and flexibility of stay lengths, without the need to travel to other airports for their flights.
Bristol Airport looks forward to working with Ryanair on developing their route network and also ensuring the increased use of quieter aircraft and more environmentally efficient operations in the future.”
Ryanair also announced its biggest ever Bournemouth schedule with 18 routes, incl. 3 exciting new routes to Carcassonne, Edinburgh and Venice, for Summer ‘23. This unrivalled growth (+30% vs S‘22) is underpinned by the addition of a 2nd based aircraft, representing a $200m investment for the southern region and supporting over 550 local jobs.
Ryanair’s Bournemouth Summer ‘23 schedule will deliver:
- 1 new based aircraft (2 total)
- $200m investment
- 18 total routes incl. 3 new routes to Carcassonne, Edinburgh & Venice
- Increased frequencies on 4 routes – Alicante, Faro, Girona & Palma
- 120 weekly flights (+30% vs S’22 & +37% vs S’19)
- Supporting over 550 jobs, incl. 60 direct jobs
While other airlines cancelled thousands of UK flights this summer, Ryanair prevailed as the UK’s most reliable and no. 1 low fare airline, operating over 3,000 daily flights, and giving UK holidaymakers’ confidence in air travel – despite the ongoing Brexit blunder and lack of Govt support.
Although Ryanair welcomes the UK Govt’s 50% APD cut for domestic travel from April ‘23, this reduction ignores the need to develop international connectivity which is fundamental for the growth of the UK economy and tourism. Ryanair calls on Prime Minister Sunak to fully abolish APD immediately for all travel, which would not only promote tourism but support much needed connectivity to the UK, an island-based economy.
Speaking from Bournemouth Airport this morning, Eddie Wilson, said: “As the UK’s most reliable airline, Ryanair is delighted to announce even more growth with the addition of a 2nd based aircraft ($200m investment) and our biggest ever schedule for Bournemouth – offering 120 weekly flights on 18 routes, incl. our exciting new routes to Carcassonne, Edinburgh and Venice for Summer ‘23. With such a vast selection of sunny hotspots and city break destinations to choose from, UK holidaymakers can start booking their low fare summer holidays now on Ryanair.com.
Ryanair is driving the UK’s economic recovery through our delivery of year-round tourism, regional investment and job creation. However, if UK tourism is to continue to grow, especially in regional UK locations like Bournemouth, the Govt should immediately scrap APD in full for all travel and provide incentives for airlines, like Ryanair, to stimulate growth and recovery for the UK (an island-based economy) and its regions.”
Steve Gill, managing director of Bournemouth Airport, said: “This is fantastic news for our passengers and offers even more choice from their local airport. We’re on course to have recovered 95% of our pre-pandemic traffic by the end of this year having served 800,000 passengers and Ryanair has been a huge part of that. With new routes to Carcassonne, Edinburgh and Venice, 30% more weekly flights next summer and 18 routes in total, this is a huge vote of confidence by Ryanair in Bournemouth Airport.”
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