Ryanair bookings for new Shannon flights exceed 200,000

Ryanair reported that it has recorded more than 200,000 bookings in just three months for flights on its new Shannon routes, which begin May 3. In Dec., Ryanair announced plans to invest $240 million to open a new base at Shannon, where it will place up to four 737-800s (ATWOnline, Dec. 1). The carrier already flies to three UK destinations from Shannon and is adding flights to London Luton, London Gatwick and Nottingham East Midlands. In addition, it will begin service to Barcelona ...