"Had read news articles alright that Bremen had been singled out as a future Ryanair destination, but I am really shocked to hear that Bremen is to be a base."

I would expect to see the usual "1m pa potential" hot air, but one or two inward routes first, then upgrade to a base later if they sell well.

Poor Hamburg Lübeck must be disgusted that Bremen'll be a Ryanair base.

Think local politics has got in the way here - LBC was refused permission to upgrade airfield facilities, so FR took their expansion plans elsewhere.

jabird

I believe the base at NEMA came about because LBC wasn't ready to expand.

Ryanair's big expansion from Dublin
http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/news....=rte-en-090806

new dublin ryanair routes
 

RYANAIR ANNOUNCES BIGGEST EVER EXPANSION AT DUBLIN 12 NEW EUROPEAN ROUTES START FROM DECEMBER

Ryanair, Ireland’s largest airline, today (Wednesday, 9th August 2006) unveiled a significant expansion of its European operations at Dublin Airport. From December, Ryanair will base three new aircraft in Dublin Airport, create over 200 jobs, and start services on twelve new routes from Dublin to points all over Europe. The new schedule of routes is as follows:

Destination
Starts
Frequency

Oslo (Norway)
Dec
Daily

Madrid (Spain)
Feb
Daily

Tampere (Finland)
Dec
Four Weekly

Vitoria (Spain)
Jan
Four Weekly

Billund (Denmark)
Jan
Four Weekly

Bologna (Italy)
Feb
Four Weekly

Grenoble (France)
Dec
Three Weekly

Friedrichshafen (Germany)
Dec
Three Weekly

Seville (Spain)
Jan
Three Weekly

Pula (Croatia)
Feb
Three Weekly

Almeria (Spain)
Jan
Two Weekly

Rzeszow (Poland)
Jan
Two Weekly

These new destinations start in December 2006 and will be served by Ryanair on a year round basis.


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Some interesting routes out of Dublin. Is the Madrid route to Barajas? And is Billund far from Copenhagen?

Yeap Madrid is to (MAD) - Barajas.

Billund is in Jutland which is the part of Denmark which borders Germany. Copenhagen lies on an island between Jutland and Sweden. I think Legoland is near Billund.

Also the aircraft is doing DUB-MAD-DUB, as opposed to a MAD-DUB-MAD. So, as yet, no official MAD base.

Only difference is that Aer Lingus brings you there where you want to be :)

ps What happened to we will no expand at Dublin :rolleyes:

They made a big song and dance about Denmark removing its aviation tax, so this finally sees them bringing a promised new route.

Wouldn't have expected a base at MAD straight away, but FR do seem to have a few Iberian routes from Ireland (and CRL) which they don't do from the UK (also AGP, FAO).

MAD just doesn't seem to be Ryanair's "type" of airport, but do they have plenty of spare space after the new terminal opened? Or are they operating these routes because they can get decent yields due to relative lack of competition?

Either way, just goes to show that FR will go anywhere if the deal is right.

I'm surprised they are going to Barajas too. I thought that it might have been that new Don Quxiote airport which is not really in Madrid at all, but will have a high speen rail link. Don't know when it will open though.

It will be intersting to see what happens on the DUB-MAD route as both EI and IB are already flying it. FR are adding 12 new routes including MAD from DUB, so it will be very intersting to see what happens in the latest round of EI vs FR in DUB!!!

Come on AerLingus! Launch a load of new routes, or fight back, or do something at all!!!!!!:D

Move over Aer Lingus! Ryanair is now Ireland’s national airline.
I would not be happy if an airline like this bully boy represented my country.
The luck of the Irish has just run out me thinks to be sure.

That comment doesnt really stand up to the routes announced today. All but Oslo are the main city airports, including the very surprising decision to fly to MAD for Madrid, rather than any other smaller airport.

I doubt they have the aircraft to do that. I think they have only two A320s still to arrive now. Any major expansion of routes would mean frequency cuts to other destinations.

Spanishflea,

Not entirely correct - the route to Bologna uses Forli airport.

XSB

Still waiting for Cuidad Real to open - or are they negotiating behind the scenes with AENA to open a new base in one of Europe's biggest airports?

Just booked DUB-MAD-DUB with FR in Feb. for €58 in total for two people incl. credit card charges.

i know i just did the same thing. out on a saturday in february and back home the next day. €29 taxes and credit card fee return. i simply couldn't resist. even if i cant go it doesnt break the bank.