28 August 2008

Ryanair suspends two Cork routes

Routes from Cork to East Midlands and Prestwick are to be closed by Ryanair this autumn.

The no-frills carrier claimed increased charges from the Irish airport of 20% had led to the decision.

Daily East Midlands flights will cease on October 26 followed by the Prestwick service on October 28.

CEO Michael Oââ¬â¢Leary said the airline would not absorb a 20% rise in costs to keep the two routes open.

ââ¬ÅâœA 20% increase in airport charges on these routes reduces our ability to offer really low fares at a time of higher oil prices and these higher costs will make these two new routes loss making this winter,ââ¬~ he said.

by Phil Davies 

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