rya201202036k2.htm
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2012
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office
Dublin Airport
County Dublin Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X..
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
RYANAIR TO OPEN BUDAPEST BASE IN TWO WEEKS WITH 31 NEW ROUTES, 2M PAX P.A., SAVING UP TO 2,000 JOBS FOLLOWING MALEV'S CLOSURE RYANAIR FARES START FROM €9.99/HUF2,000 FROM 17 FEBRUARY
RYANAIR MEETING WITH HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT AND
BUDAPEST AIRPORT TODAY TO FINALISE RESCUE PLAN
Ryanair, the world's favourite airline today (3rd Feb) at a press conference in Budapest announced its intention to launch a rescue plan for Budapest and Hungarian tourism following the grounding of Malev airline last evening. Ryanair confirmed that it will base 4 brand new Boeing 737-800 series aircraft at Budapest Airport commencing in just two weeks' time on Friday 17th February where it will open 31 new routes, offering lower fares (€9.99/HUF2,999) than any other airline, and delivering up to 2m passengers p.a., replacing most of the traffic and routes lost by Budapest following last night's grounding of Malev.
Ryanair, which currently employs over 700 Hungarian pilots and cabin crew, will be holding an open recruitment day in Budapest on Tuesday next (7th Feb), inviting job applications from Malev pilots, cabin crew and engineers to help Ryanair gear up for this 4 aircraft, 2m passenger p.a. base at Budapest Airport. The International Airport Council figures confirm that this 2m pax p.a. will support 2,000 jobs at Budapest Airport.
This largest ever investment in Hungarian aviation and tourism is subject to reaching final agreement with Budapest Airport today on costs, facilities and handling, and Ryanair's Deputy CEO Michael Cawley has travelled to Budapest to finalise these negotiations with Budapest Airport and the Hungarian Government. Because Ryanair has grounded up to 80 aircraft this winter, it has the capacity to respond immediately to the Malev grounding by moving aircraft, pilots and crews to Budapest within two weeks, in order to minimise the disruption to Hungarian consumers/visitors and tourism as a result of the Malev closure.
Ryanair's new Budapest base will start on Friday 17th February at fares from €9.99/HUF2,999 and these 31 new routes go on sale at these HUF2,999/€9.99 fares on www.ryanair.com/hu
today.
Ryanair's 31 new routes to/from Budapest from 17 Feb
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Routes
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Starts
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From €
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Routes
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Starts
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From €
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Alicante
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APR
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49.99
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Manchester
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FEB
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9.99
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Baden Baden
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FEB
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9.99
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Munich West
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FEB
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9.99
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Barcelona
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FEB
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9.99
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Milan (BGY)
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FEB
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9.99
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Birmingham
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MAR
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29.99
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Warsaw (Modlin)
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JUL
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29.99
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Bologna
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MAR
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9.99
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Oslo
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FEB
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9.99
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Bristol
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MAR
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29.99
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Palma
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APR
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49.99
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Brussels (CRL)
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FEB
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9.99
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Paphos
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APR
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49.99
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Chania
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APR
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49.99
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Paris
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FEB
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9.99
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Dublin
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FEB
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9.99
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Pisa
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APR
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49.99
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Eindhoven
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APR
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29.99
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Rhodes
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APR
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49.99
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Gottenburg
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FEB
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9.99
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Rome (CIA)
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FEB
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9.99
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Hamburg (LBC)
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FEB
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9.99
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Stockholm (NYO)
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FEB
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9.99
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Krakow
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FEB
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9.99
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Thessaloniki
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FEB
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9.99
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London (STN)
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FEB
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9.99
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Trapani
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APR
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49.99
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Madrid
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FEB
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9.99
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Venice( TSF)
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APR
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29.99
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Malaga
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APR
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49.99
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For further information please contact:
Stephen McNamara Joe Carmody
Ryanair Ltd Edelman
Tel: +353-1-8121212 Tel. +353-1-6789333
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: 03 February, 2012
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By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____
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Juliusz Komorek
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Company Secretary
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