I can list at least a
dozen airports that I have heard are set to become Ryanair bases. Maybe they will indeed all become Ryanair bases one day. But we can really only expect one or two more bases to be announced before the end the this year.
Facts:- Ryanair said at one moment that they would announce 2 or 3 bases before the end of 2006.
- Since then they have announced Bremen, leaving 1 or 2 still to be announced.
- Ryanair have began receiving a delivery of 30 aircraft for "Winter 2006/2007".
- Ryanair have announced to the public where they intend to place 21 of these aircraft.
- Ryanair have told investors last week that EMA is to receive 3 more aircraft during the winter.
- Thus the plans for 6 aircraft due to arrive before April 2007 have not yet been announced.
So the question is: how will these 6 aircraft be used?
Existing bases? New base(s)? Replacement of old aircraft? Reserve aircraft?
Eitherway,
LOADS of more route announcements ahead in the next few months
