RYANAIR, Europe's largest low fares airline, has announced the introduction of a new daily route from George Best Belfast City Airport to Bristol. The new service will commence on March 30 providing the only low-cost service between these two cities. Ryanair celebrated the announcement of the new route and increased traffic by releasing one million free seats including taxes and charges for travel across its European network in February, March and April. (the tickets were available for booking on www.ryanair.com before midnight on Sunday, February 15). Seats on Ryanair's new route start from just £10, which the airline claims is at least 100 per cent cheaper than its competitors.Sales & Marketing Manager for Ryanair, John Booty said: "Ryanair is delighted to announce this new daily service from Belfast City to Bristol. Now residents of Northern Ireland can avail of the lowest fares guaranteed. Our daily service commences on March 30.
"Ryanair operates five routes from Belfast City including East Midlands, Glasgow Prestwick, Liverpool and London Stansted all with the lowest fares guaranteed and no fuel surcharges."Katy Best, Business Development Director at Belfast City Airport said: "Bristol is a new destination for Belfast City passengers and fulfils Ryanair's promise of additional routes from its base here. "This is great news for consumers in that we now offer 28 destinations direct from the heart of Belfast." "Should Belfast City be granted its planning application to extend its runway, airlines such as Ryanair can deliver a greater selection of European routes which will create jobs and bring tourists to the city there by boosting the local economy." Ryanair already operates services to Glasgow, East Midlands, Liverpool and London Stansted from Belfast City Airport, and has committed itself to up to six route routes direct to Continental Europe if the Airport's runway is extended.