Future of Ryanair at ABZ?

[Richard Taylor]

Just reading about the now imminent retiral of the 732s,to be all gone by the end of the year.

The type is still used on a few routes from DUB,including ABZ.

With this in mind,I wonder what the future holds for RYR at ABZ.

RYR have not been slow in criticizing the BAA for a lack of flexibility in landing/operating charges here,with RYR particularly scathing(not surprisingly perhaps!).Most recently,they claim that charges are "horrendous" at ABZ for their DUB route.Also,they claim,given the right deal,they could attract an extra 700,000 -800,000 passengers to the city/region.BAA claim their charges are comparible with other airports,therefore we appear to have a stalemate,although I get the impression both sides may still be talking.

So will ABZ see a 738 on the DUB route.Will RYR/BAA come up with a deal to fly more routes from here(which may hinge on any runway extrnsion)or will RYR decide ABZ is too much hassle(as DUB is their only ABZ route)& pull out.