Additional based a/c for June-Aug operating "summer sun" routes. From website:
News Release
02.02.10
7 summer sun routes from Cork at unbeatable prices
Don’t be screwed by Aer Lingus's high fares
Ryanair, the world’s favourite airline, today (2nd Feb) announced that it will open seven new summer sun routes, and temporarily base one additional aircraft at Cork for the 3 peak months of June, July and August, to offer Cork consumers competition, choice and much lower summer sun fares than Aer Lingus.
Ryanair’s seven summer sun routes from Cork to Alicante, Barcelona (Reus), Bordeaux, Faro, La Rochelle, Lanzarote and Malaga will deliver an additional 40,000 passengers through Cork airport in just three months. However, Ryanair highlighted that year round growth at Cork is not possible due to the Irish Govt’s €10 tourist tax and the high, and rising, charges imposed by the DAA Monopoly at Cork airport.
Ryanair’s new routes will allow many families in Munster to travel to the sun at low fares from Cork Airport and make up for much of the flights lost as a result of Budget Travel’s recent closure.