Since Ryanair landed at the “Tito Minniti” airport in Reggio Calabria, the number of passengers arriving at the airport has increased significantly. A large part of these comes from Messina.
The sold-out flights and the consequent increase in tourist presences on the Strait confirmed the success of the first week of Ryanair in Reggio Calabria. Thanks to the landing of the Irish company in the port “Tito Minniti”traveler numbers have increased significantly.
The data are clear: with the arrival of Ryanair the airport reached a record figure of 8 thousand passengers in just one week. Many of these are from Messina. Let’s find out all the details.
The users of Messina are decisive for Ryanair’s success in Reggio Calabria
The arrival of Ryanair has led to a significant increase in the number of passengers from Messina who choose to fly from Reggio Calabria airportthus reinforcing the role of “Tito Minniti”. This trend is highlighted by the constantly growing data and began at the same time as Ryanair’s entry into the Calabrian airport.
While waiting for improvements in logistics that will allow a direct connection from Messina airport, some private transport companies have already successfully started shuttle services between the two cities. These allow travelers from Messina and the province to reach the Calabrian airport in just over an hour, including the ferry time on the Strait.
The company confirms flights from Reggio Calabria also for the winter of 2024-25
Meanwhile, Ryanair has officially confirmed its international and national routes from Reggio Calabria Airport also for winter season 2024/2025. No new flights are planned for the Milan area and the summer routes have also been reconfirmed for the winter.
Here are the new frequencies that will be operational from the end of October to the end of March 2025:
- Barcelona El Prat: 2 flights per week (Friday and Sunday);
- Berlin Brandenburg: 2 flights per week (Friday and Sunday);
- Bologna: 5 flights per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday);
- Manchester: 2 flights per week (Wednesday and Sunday);
- Marseille: 2 flights per week (Monday and Friday);
- Tirana: 2 flights per week (Monday and Saturday);
- Turin: 4 flights per week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday);
- Venice Marco Polo: 3 flights per week (Monday, Thursday and Saturday).
An important confirmation, which is followed by the words of the Hon. Cannizzaro: «Today our airport is alive, bustling and full of people departing and arriving. We are starting to see tourists in the city and this is a positive and turning point. Of course, it’s not enough, we need to continue in this direction but the trend is absolutely extraordinary. We will continue to work in the hope that our city and our province can organize themselves to make the entire metropolitan area more attractive in terms of services and attractions.»
Article Modified On:May 6, 2024
