RYANAIR ANNOUNCES 3 NEW ROUTES FROM SHANNON

SEATS FOR ONLY €13* TO CELEBRATE

Ryanair, Ireland's national airline, today (Thursday, 19th June 2008) announced that it will launch 3 new routes from Shannon to Gdansk, Katowice and Lodz, from October 2008.  Ryanair's 33 Shannon routes will deliver over 2 million passengers p.a. to the Mid-West, while supporting more than 2,000 jobs in the region.

Speaking today, Ryanair's Bridget Dowling said: 

"Ryanair guarantees the lowest fares to passengers in the Mid-West, and these 3 new routes to Gdansk, Katowice and Lodz will provide passengers in the Mid-West with even greater choice. The new services to Poland which will operate on a twice weekly basis will deliver an additional 90,000 passengers p.a. creating almost 100 jobs in the region.

"Ryanair is the only airline which guarantees no fuel surcharges, and to celebrate these 3 new routes, we are offering seats from Shannon for just €13* one way. Passengers should log onto www.ryanair.com immediately, as these seats will sell fast."

*includes taxes and charges

Ends.                                      Thursday, 19th June 2008

Bridget Dowling- Ryanair        Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants

Tel: 00 44 1279 666 214            Tel: 00 353 1 4980 300

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