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Ryanair is planning to launch eight new European routes from Edinburgh Airport this winter. 24-Aug-2009 Ryanair is to end nine of its ten routes from Manchester Airport in October, which could result in the loss of up to 600 jobs in the area. 18-Aug-2009 Ryanair is to invest £120m setting up a new base at Leeds-Bradford International Airport, with the creation of 100 jobs. 12-Aug-2009 Ryanair is planning to cut the number of aircraft at Stansted airport from 40 to 24 this winter, in order to benefit from lower charges in continental Europe. 22-Jul-2009 Ryanair is looking to create up to 700 jobs at its budget airline operation in Birmingham over the next year, in order to double its passenger numbers. 26-May-2009 Ryanair is to withdraw ten summer tourist routes from Liverpool airport, with the loss of 50 jobs. 19-Feb-2009 Ryanair is to reduce its flights by 14% this winter with the loss of up to 150 jobs at Stansted, due to the rising price of fuel. 21-Jul-2008 Ryanair is to expand its budget airline operations at Edinburgh Airport this year, with the addition of 12 new routes to European destinations and the creation of 100 jobs. 03-Mar-2008 Ryanair is to set up a new base at Birmingham International Airport with up to ten aircraft flying on 100 routes within five years, which could create 5,000 jobs for pilots, cabin crew, engineering and support staff. 17-Jan-2008 Ryanair has selected Bournemouth Airport as the 24th European base for its budget airline business. 10-Jan-2008 Ryanair is to expand its budget airline operations at Newquay airport with new flights to Stansted and Spain, with up to 45,000 additional inbound passengers every year. 20-Dec-2007 Ryanair is to launch ten new routes from Nottingham East Midlands Airport to Spain, Italy, Sardinia, Poland, Slovakia, Scotland and Ireland, with the creation of 150 jobs. 06-Oct-2006 Ryanair is to open a new operating base at Nottingham East Midlands airport next March, and a new base will also open at Cork in Ireland in November. 15-Sep-2005 Ryanair has announced ten new routes from the North West with the creation of up to 1,000 new jobs, including European flights from Liverpool and Blackpool. 23-Nov-2004 Ryanair is to open new bases in Spain and Italy early next year, as part of a strategy to become the largest short-haul airline in Europe. 05-Dec-2003 Ryanair has announced the creation of 200 engineering jobs at a new aircraft maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, which is due to open by the end of the year. 30-Oct-2003 Ryanair is planning to shed up to 400 jobs at the newly-acquired budget airline Buzz, including 25% of pilots, 80% of cabin crew and 50% of ground staff. 27-Feb-2003 Ryanair has acquired the Buzz budget airline from KLM for £16m, and is also looking to buy an additional 100 Boeing aircraft. 03-Feb-2003 Ryanair is to set up a £12m aircraft overhaul and maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, with the creation of 180 engineering jobs over the next three years. 16-Aug-2002 Ryanair is planning to set up a new £15m maintenance base with the creation of 200 jobs, and sites are being considered at Prestwick and Bournemouth airport. 12-Jun-2002 Ryanair is planning to set up new operating bases in France, Italy and Scandinavia over the next three years, and is also looking to increase the number of flights in Germany and Spain. 01-Feb-2002 Ryanair is to buy at least 100 aircraft from Boeing, in order to increase capacity in its budget airline business by 25% a year. 21-Jan-2002 Ryanair is to create 120 new jobs at Stansted Airport to cope with its expanded winter schedule. 27-Jul-2001 Ryanair is to launch seven new routes from London Stansted airport, including destinations in Austria, Sweden, Italy, Belgium and Denmark. 22-Feb-2001 Ryanair is planning to set up a fifth base in Europe for its low-cost airline business next year, and discussions are taking place with six potential airport sites. 08-Nov-2000 Ryanair is planning to raise £78m in a share placing, in order to fund the development of its internet booking system and expand its aircraft fleet. 08-Mar-2000 Ryanair is creating 250 jobs, having ordered new aircraft to operate seven new routes between the UK and continental Europe. 09-Feb-2000 Ryanair of Ireland is planning to raise £43m in a share issue in order to fund the purchase of 25 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. 17-Jun-1998 Ryanair is looking to add Helsinki to its list of destinations served from Stansted airport. 10-Apr-1998 Ryanair of Ireland is planning to undercut British Airways by 75% on six new routes from Stansted to Italy, France and Scandinavia. 26-Feb-1998 Ryanair is planning to apply for a listing in London next year in order to build up a higher profile with investors as it launches new European routes from Stansted and Dublin. 22-Oct-1997 Ryanair is to withdraw from the air cargo business in September, in order to focus on passenger services. 20-Aug-1997 Irish Air LP, a group of US investors, has bought a 20% stake in Ryanair, the Irish airline. 24-Aug-1996
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