Ryanair will double its Cologne traffic as it launched 7 new routes, including a 4 x daily service to/from Berlin, as part of its Cologne Winter 2015/16 schedule (17 routes in total), which will deliver 2m customers p.a., and support 2,000* “on-site” jobs.
From winter 2015, Ryanair will grow in Cologne as follows:
- From 1 to 3 based aircraft ($300m investment)
- 7 new routes: Berlin, Copenhagen, Gran Canaria, Milan, Porto, Valencia & Warsaw
- 17 routes in total
- Extra flights: London (17 x pw), Palma (4 x pw), Rome (2 x daily), Tenerife (3 x pw)
- 129 weekly flights
- 2m customers p.a.
- 2,000 “on site” jobs
In Cologne, Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said:
– Ryanair is pleased to launch its Cologne Winter 2015/16 schedule, with 7 new routes, including a new 4 x daily route to Berlin and 17 routes in total, which will deliver 2m annual customers and support 2,000 local jobs.
– German consumers and visitors already choose Ryanair for our low fares, industry leading customer service and great route choice. Now they can also book 17 Cologne routes on our improved website and great new app, carry a free small 2nd carry-on bag, enjoy allocated seats, avail of our new Family Extra and Business Plus services, and use their personal electronic devices at all stages of their flight, as Ryanair continues to deliver so much more than just the lowest fares.
– Germany is a significant growth market for Ryanair and we will continue to connect key German cities with Europe’s major centres of business, with new Cologne routes to Berlin, Copenhagen, Milan and Warsaw, and extra flights to and from London and Rome, making Ryanair the ideal choice for both business and leisure customers.
