Ryanair Launches a New Route and Increases Frequency from Milan Bergamo Airport for the Summer
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RYANAIR LAUNCHES A NEW ROUTE AND INCREASES FREQUENCY FROM MILAN BERGAMO AIRPORT FOR THE SUMMER Today (22 April) Ryanair, the number 1 airline in Italy, launched a new summer route from Milan Bergamo Airport to Kos, and also announced an increase in flight frequency to a number of popular Greek destinations such as Corfu, Rhodes, Santorini and Zakynthos. This new route and the increase in flights will be active from July as part of overall Italian operations for summer 2021. New route Weekly flights Milan Bergamo - Kos 3 Routes with increased frequency Weekly flights Milan Bergamo - Corfu 6 (+2) Milan Bergamo - Rhodes 5 (+2) Milan Bergamo - Santorini 2 (+1) Milan Bergamo - Zakynthos 2 (+1) Italian customers can now book their summer flights at even lower fares, and with the possibility to take advantage of the “Zero Change Fee” in the event that their plans change. To celebrate, Ryanair has launched a special offer with fares as low as € 19.99 for flights until the end of October 2021 booked by midnight on Saturday 24 April from the Ryanair.com website. Chiara Ravara, Head of Sales & Marketing at Ryanair, stated: “With the vaccination campaign moving forward over the next few months, air traffic is destined to increase this summer and we are delighted to announce a new route and extra flights connecting Milan Bergamo Airport to a series of popular Greek destinations this summer. Ryanair customers can now book their well-deserved summer break with the certainty that if their plans change, they can reschedule their travel dates twice without paying the flight change fee until the end of October 2021, paying only any differences in price between the original and the new flight. For the occasion, we have launched a special offer with fares from as little as just € 19.99 for flights until the end of October 2021. Flights must be booked by midnight on Saturday 24 April. As these incredible offers will be snapped up quickly, we invite our customers to visit www.ryanair.com in order to not miss out on the opportunity”. Giacomo Cattaneo, Commercial Director of Aviation for SACBO, stated: The increase in Ryanair flights to Greece from July is a positive move and a source of optimism for a significant recovery in passenger flights. There is every possibility that the Greek islands will become one of the most popular destinations for summer 2021 for tourists travelling from Milan Bergamo Airport. It is clear that tourism in Greece has a clear priority, with clear dates for reopening set and announced by the Greek authorities even for foreign travellers. Furthermore, we are delighted to see the return of Kos to the list of destinations operated by Ryanair from Milan Bergamo Airport, as well as an increase in the frequency of flights, particularly to the beautiful island of Corfu, the pearl of the Adriatic that is close to Italy and connected to BGY for the first time with six flights per week. END For further information, contact: AVIAREPS – Ryanair press office [email protected] About Ryanair Ryanair Holdings Plc, the largest European air travel group, is the holding company for Buzz, Lauda, Malta Air and Ryanair. The group transports more than 149 million passengers per year (pre-COVID-19) on over 2,100 daily flights from 81 bases, connecting more than 240 destinations in 40 countries with a fleet of 460 aircraft, with a further 210 Boeing 737s on order, which will allow the Ryanair Group to lower fares and to increase traffic to 200 million passengers per year over the next 4-5 years. Ryanair Holdings has a team of more than 16,000 highly qualified professionals in the aviation sector, guaranteeing the European record for punctuality and a safety record of 35 years. Ryanair is the greenest airline group in Europe, and passengers choosing a Ryanair flight can reduce their CO₂ emissions to as much as 50% less than the other four major EU airlines. .