The Air company Ryanairinaugurated today, Tuesday 7 May, the opening of the its new base with an aircraft based (with an investment of over 100 million dollars) a Reggio Calabria.
The first ever operational for summer 2024, will offer unbeatable rates on eight new routes (5 international and 3 national), scoring a significant achievement For offer greater connectivity, year-round inbound tourism and employment opportunities in Calabria. Plus you will have up to two hundred jobs plus (including well-paid jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers).
To celebrate his new baseRyanair has launched a promotion valid for three days with rates starting from 21.99 euros on sale only on ryanair.com.
“As airline company number 1 in Europe and Italy, Ryanair is pleased to inaugurate the opening of our new base in Reggio Calabria and the exciting summer operation boasting eight brand new routes: Barcelona, Berlin, Bologna, Manchester, Marseille, Tirana, Turin And Venice. This is significant expansion marks the beginning of a long-term strategy with the Region to position Calabria as leading destination in Europeincreasing inbound tourism, connectivity and employment, whilst offering the lowest European fares.” He has declared the CEO of Ryanair Eddie Wilson.
“With the commitment to provide competitive fares and greater connectivity, Ryanair is poised to transform travel for residents and visitors, unlocking the full potential of the Calabria Region, attracting a diverse range of tourists and stimulating economic development”, he underlined.
“While recognizing the commendable efforts of the Italian regions and progressive airports such as that of the Strait in to promote tourism and connectivity, Ryanair urges the Italian government to take advantage of these advances reducing access costs immediately and abolishing the municipal surcharge/regressive tourism tax For stimulate further growth of capacity and reduce fares for passengers”, has continued.
“If the Italian Government were to do so, we will respond with a investment of four billion dollars in Italyadding 40 new planes, others 20 million of additional passengers per year and beyond 250 new routes, in the next 4 years. Reggio Calabria could benefit from the abolition with further investments”, Wilson finished.
“Upon taking office I have inherited an immobile airport system, almost collapsing. In a few months we placed Sacal under the control of the Region and we finally surrendered it operational. At the same time we built a modernization plan of all Calabrian airports. Two years ago the Reggio Calabria airport he was in a comawithout any prospect of development and with flights to Rome and Milan that were at risk deleted“. He said Roberto Occhiuto, President of the Calabria Region.
“We have saved We’ve made those connections double upand a few months ago we officially presented the landing of Ryanair on the shores of the Strait with Eddie Wilson, whom I thank for his new visit to our Region. Today Reggio Calabria is a hub of the Irish airline, has 8 new routes and in these first weeks, between arrivals and departures, record numbers“, It reaffirmed.
“I am very happy with the collaboration in this summer season has also strengthened the routes from the airports of Lamezia Terme And Crotone: the first airline in Europe is today present in Calabria with well 30 links. Our goal is to do grow the entire airport system, to always bring more tourists and give new opportunities to our fellow citizens. With Ryanair we have started a path which will bring great and positive results in the coming months and years novelty for our Region”, concluded Occhiuto.
“Ryanair confirms itself as intrepid and reliable travel companioncapable of also making it take off smaller airports towards increasingly ambitious destinations, driving force of growth and model of development tourism and more. From today the entire regional territory will be able to benefit not only from travel at advantageous rates but from the great opportunity to be connected with the most beautiful European capitals”, he has declared Marco Franchini, Sole Director of Sacal.
