Ryanair Hits Big 50 With Base at Paphos (Cyprus)

Ryanair, the world's favourite airline, today (10th Jan) announced it would open its 50th base (and first in Cyprus) at Paphos (Cyprus's third largest city) in April 2012 with two based aircraft and 14 routes which will initially deliver over 600,000 passengers p.a. and sustain over 600 jobs with over 80 weekly flights as Ryanair invests over $140 million at Paphos Airport.

Ryanair's Paphos routes will begin when the base opens in April 2012 and will be available for booking on www.ryanair.com tomorrow.

In Paphos today, Ryanair's Michael Cawley said:

"Ryanair is delighted to announce Paphos as our 50th base with 14 routes beginning in Aprilnext which go on sale on www.ryanair.com tomorrow. Cypriot consumers/visitors can now beat the recession and escape Cyprus Airways high fares by switching to Ryanair's lowest fares and our no fuel surcharge guarantee to 14 exciting destinations all over Europe including Germany, Italy and Sweden among others. Ryanair's 600,000 passengers p.a. will sustain up to 600 jobs in Paphos."

Alfred Van der Meer, Hermes Airport Group Chief Executive, said:

"This is a great vote of confidence in the potential of both the airport and our region from Europe's largest airline. Today's announcement will help create much needed jobs and tourism and shows that Ryanair shares our confidence in the tremendous opportunity for strong market growth at the airport."

Ryanair's 14 Paphos routes 2012