Ryanair says ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to EasyJet in Dortmund

Ryanair is saying “Auf Wiedersehen!” to EasyJet, following their announcement that EasyJet has started consultations with its staff on the closure of its Dortmund base where EasyJet has 3 aircraft and 11 routes. EasyJet started its base in Dortmund in 2005. Ryanair started a competing base in Düsseldorf-Weeze in 2007 and just 1 year later EasyJet announced that they plan to close Dortmund.

Speaking today, Ryanair’s Daniel de Carvalho said:

“EasyJet’s high fares cannot compete with Ryanair’s lowest fares from nearby Düsseldorf-Weeze. It was just a matter of time before EasyJet deserted Dortmund. So it’s “Auf Wiedersehen” EasyJet’s high fares and “Willkommen” more Ryanair’s lowest fares at Düsseldorf-Weeze.

“To celebrate EasyJet deserting Dortmund, Ryanair released 100 000 seats at €10 including taxes and fees on its 22 routes from Düsseldorf-Weeze. EasyJet passengers should go and snap uo the guaranteed lowest fares at Ryanair.com.

“EasyJet’s decision to desert Dortmund leaves it with just one German base in Berlin, compared to Ryanair’s 3 German bases in Frankfurt-Hahn, Düsseldorf-Weeze and Bremen.”