Statement Re EasyJet

RNS Number : 6121W

Ryanair Holdings PLC

12 June 2008

 



AUF WIEDERSEHEN EASYJET!

RYANAIR WELCOMES EASYJETS DECISION TO DESERT DORTMUND

Ryanair, Europe's low fare airline, says 'Auf Wiedersehen!' EasyJet, after their announcement today (Thursday, 12th June 2008) that EasyJet has started consultations with its staff on the closure of its Dortmund base where EasyJet has 3 aircraft and 11 routes. EasyJet started its base in Dortmund in 2005. Ryanair started a competing base in Düsseldorf-Weeze in 2007 and just 1 year later EasyJet announced that they plan to desert Dortmund, because they cannot compete with Ryanair's lower fares to/from Düsseldorf-Weeze.

Speaking today, Ryanair's Daniel de Carvalho said:

'EasyJet's high fares cannot compete with Ryanair's lowest fares from nearby Düsseldorf-Weeze. It was just a matter of time before EasyJet deserted Dortmund. So it's 'Auf Wiedersehen' EasyJet's high fares and 'Willkommen' more Ryanair's lowest fares at Düsseldorf-Weeze.

'To celebrate EasyJet deserting Dortmund, Ryanair released 100,000 seats at €10 including taxes and fees on its 22 routes from Düsseldorf-Weeze. EasyJet passengers, tired of high fares, should go and snap the guaranteed lowest fares at www.ryanair.com.

Auf Wiedersehen EasyJet at Dortmund!'

Ends.                                                               Thursday, 12th June 2008

For further information:

Daniel de Carvalho - Ryanair                         Pauline McAlester - Murray Consultants 

Tel: [phone]                                   Tel: [phone]

 

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