Ryanair announces new base in Manchester

Ryanair has announced it will open its 45th base at Manchester in October 2011 initially with two based aircraft and 17 routes, growing to four aircraft and 26 routes by summer 2012. 

Ryanair’s new base will deliver up to 2m passengers p.a., 2,000 jobs and up to 260 weekly flights as Ryanair invests over $280 million at Manchester Airport.
 
Ryanair’s 26 Manchester routes are on sale now at: ryanair.com

Ryanair celebrated its new 45th base in Manchester by releasing 1m £8 seats for travel in October, which are available for booking until midnight Thursday (14th July).
 
In Manchester, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:
 
“Ryanair is delighted to unveil Manchester as our 45th base with 26 routes on sale on ryanair.com.  Ryanair offers a lowest fares and no fuel surcharge guarantee to 26 exciting destinations in Italy, Germany and Spain among others.  Ryanair’s 2m passengers p.a. will sustain up to 2,000 jobs at Manchester Airport and in the surrounding region.”