With the official opening of new base “Gamechanger” a Trieste Of Ryanair the new operating season in Friuli of the carrier that will operate opens 18 routes for a total investment of 100 million of dollars in new aircraft. Ryanair’s Gamechanger 8-200s are more environmentally efficient, with a reduction in CO2 emissions of 16% and noise by up to 40%, transporting the 4% more than passengers.
Trieste represents Ryanair’s 19th Italian base which this summer will offer departures to 7 new destinations namely Berlin, Brindisi, Budapest, Krakow, Olbia, Paris and Seville.
Ryanair’s CEO commented on this operation in Friuli Venezia Giulia Eddie Wilson declared: «With the official opening of its new base in Trieste, Ryanair has thus promptly responded to the initiative of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region to abolish the unjustified municipal/tourist tax by assigning a new “Gamechanger” 8-200 aircraft. The growth in capacity and the 7 new routes this summer will enhance the economic growth of the Region. Ryanair praises President Fedriga’s innovative strategy to abolish unjustified municipal/tourism tax in the region. This change will allow the region to support tourism growth, improve connectivity and generate lower fares. All Italian airports will benefit from the massive growth in the following years, and if the Italian State eliminated this regressive municipal/tourist tax as demonstrated by the study by the University of Milan Bicocca, up to 9 million more passengers per year could be obtained, the which would lead to an increase in GDP Of 4.2 billion euros the creation of over 65,000 jobs. So, if the Italian government were to abolish the municipal/tourism tax, Ryanair will respond with a $4 billion investment in Italy, adding 40 new planes and counting 250 new routes, in the next 5 years”.
For his part, the president of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region Massimiliano Fedriga underlined: «Trieste Airport is a strategic asset for the development of Friuli Venezia Giulia from an economic and tourism point of view. The partnership with Ryanair is fundamental to continue on this path. The Ronchi airport, thanks to the new connections, will bring greater opportunities to the citizens and businesses of our region. New job, professional and knowledge opportunities. With this historic agreement, Friuli Venezia Giulia, a territory rich in cultural, naturalistic and food and wine excellence in the heart of Europe, will be even more accessible to everyone.”
While Marco Consalvo, CEO of Trieste Airport observed: «The summer flight season, which began on 31 March 2024, started very well and is already recording a positive trend also with regards to the new destinations inaugurated thanks to the opening of the Ryanair base: Berlin, Brindisi, Krakow, Paris, Seville, Olbia. The destination Budapest, departing from 2 June, is also recording excellent booking levels.”
