Ryanair Adds 4 New London Routes to Boost UK Tourism

Ryanair, Europe’s leading low-cost airline, will be increasing winter routes from London by four, ahead of a planned traffic boost of 14% by 2030.

The new routes that will be operated by the airline are Dubrovnik, Linz, Reggio, and Sarajevo. Ryanair’s dedication to the UK market is further demonstrated by these new routes, as the airline presently serves over 640 routes and carries over 57 million passengers yearly. 

The airline has made an impressive investment of $12 billion in the UK, as evidenced by the 117 aircraft in its fleet that are based there. Furthermore, over 45,000 British jobs are supported by Ryanair’s operations, demonstrating the airline’s significance to the British economy.

Ryanair highlights a big issue facing the UK aviation industry despite the airline’s continuous investment and expansion in London and other British regional towns, which is the APD Tax.

UK airports and passengers are heavily impacted by the Air Passenger Duty (APD) tax, which is now the highest in Europe. Ryanair claims that this charge significantly disadvantages UK tourism when compared to other European countries.

Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, emphasised the difficulties brought about by the APD, which levies a £13 tax on all citizens and guests of the UK. As a result, there is less competition for air travel to and from the UK.

Ryanair is urging the new UK government to act decisively in light of this. The airline thinks that removing APD for all travel will open the door for significant expansion in the UK aviation industry.

If the APD is repealed, Ryanair has proposed a comprehensive plan that would have a major positive impact on the UK economy and job sector.

As part of its growth plan, the airline plans to increase its traffic in the UK by 14%, bringing its annual passenger count to 65 million by 2030. Over the same time period, this development would result in 1,000 new jobs for engineers, cabin staff, and pilots in the UK.

Ryanair’s anticipated expansion includes the delivery of 20 new Boeing 737 MAX10 aircraft. These aircraft will be based at airports in the United Kingdom, and a $2 billion investment will be made for this purpose.

These cutting-edge airplanes have major positive effects on the environment. They deliver 20% more seats with 20% reduced fuel use and 50% less noise pollution.

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