Ryanair, today (27 September 2018) announced significant expansion in France, launching 2 new bases at Bordeaux and Marseille as part of its Summer 2019 schedule, with 2 new based aircraft for each airport (a total investment of $400m) and 27 new routes (connecting 12 countries), which will deliver a total of 3.5m customers p.a. across both airports.

Ryanair is Europe’s favorite airline, operating more than 1,600 daily flights from 72 bases, connecting 189 destinations in 30 countries and operating a fleet of more than 300 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Ryanair has recently announced firm orders for a further 280 new Boeing 737 aircraft, as well as options for 100 more Boeing 737 MAX 200s, which will enable Ryanair to lower fares and grow traffic from 90m this year to over 150m p.a. in 2024. Ryanair currently has a team of more than 9,500 highly skilled aviation professionals and has an industry leading 30-year safety record.

New routes:

Bordeaux – Bari
Bordeaux – Cologne
Bordeaux – Copenhagen
Bordeaux – Dublin
Bordeaux – Fez
Bordeaux – Krakow
Bordeaux – Manchester
Bordeaux – Marrakesh
Bordeaux – Marseille
Bordeaux – Nantes
Bordeaux – Naples
Bordeaux – Ouarzazate
Bordeaux – Tangier
Bordeaux – Valencia
Bordeaux – Venice

Marseille – Agadir
Marseille – Alicante
Marseille – Bologna
Marseille – Bordeaux
Marseille – Bucharest
Marseille – Budapest
Marseille – Manchester
Marseille – Naples
Marseille – Ouarzazate
Marseille – Prague
Marseille – Warsaw

In Bordeaux, Ryanair’s Chief Commercial Officer, David O’Brien said:

“We are pleased to open two new French bases in Bordeaux and Marseille, as we base 4 aircraft and invest $400m at the airports. Our growth will deliver 1.1m customers p.a. at Bordeaux Airport and 2.4m customers at Marseille Aiport, while creating 120 Ryanair jobs across both bases and supporting over 2,500* ancillary jobs in the regions.

To celebrate we are releasing seats for sale on these new routes from €24.99 for travel in April 2019. This offer is available for booking until midnight on Monday (1 Oct). Since these amazing low fares will be snapped up quickly, customers should log onto www.ryanair.com and avoid missing out.”

Chairman of the Executive Board of SA Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport, Pascal Personne said:

“Ryanair’s decision to base two aircraft at Bordeaux Airport is excellent news for the airport and for our region. This new base will undeniably increase the attractivity of New Aquitaine and represents the opportunity to develop a large number of new destinations. We have been actively working with Ryanair since 2009 and we believe that Ryanair’s potential for growth with the commercial power we know they have, is very important for Bordeaux and is a sign of a long-term commitment.”