Ryanair launches new routes from Brussels

Ryanair announced today that it will add one new Boeing 737-800 aircraft (now 8 in total) and open four new routes (now 43 in total) at its Brussels (Charleroi) base from June. This brings Ryanair’s investment in Brussels (Charleroi) to eight aircraft worth over $560million.

The four new routes from Brussels (Charleroi) to Brindisi, La Rochelle, Palma and Turin and increased frequencies to Fez, Manchester and Riga will increase Ryanair’s annual traffic at Brussels (Charleroi) to over 3 million which will sustain 3,000 local jobs.

Ryanair celebrated the announcement of this further expansion of its Brussels (Charleroi) base, by knocking 50% off its 1million lowest fares for travel across its European network in April, May and June which are available for booking from midnight tonight on Ryanair.com.

Speaking in Brussels (Charleroi) today, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“Brussels (Charleroi) today celebrates its eighth Ryanair aircraft and four new routes from June 2009. These new flights go on sale today. With a total of 43 low fare routes from Brussels (Charleroi) this summer Belgian consumers can beat the recession by choosing Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fares and no fuel surcharges to exciting destinations all over Europe. Ryanair’s 3million passengers will sustain 3,000 jobs locally in Brussels (Charleroi) in 2009.

“To celebrate these four new routes from Brussels (Charleroi),Ryanair is knocking 50% off our 1 million lowest fares which are now available for just €5, for travel across Europe in April, May and June. Since seats at these crazy low prices will be snapped up quickly, we urge passengers to book them immediately on ryanair.com”.