Manchester: Ryanair Route News & Base Updates

[Llandudno]

Air Serbia have applied for MAN-BEG slots in the past so could add in time.

luxair boss has stated they will add MAN-LUX back in when long haul connections with VS/EI/EK etc resume.

Tallinn could be one for Air Baltic if Riga does well.

vilinus would likely be Ryanair. They have applied to serve the route in the past.

moscow could really only be Aeroflot or S7 if either had the appetite.

 

[CM.]

Zagreb. One of those European capitals that ought (imho) to be on the departure board. Belgrade, Ljubljana, Luxembourg, Moscow, Tallinn and Vilnius for a full house?

Zagreb now is. It will operate 2x weekly from December 2nd 2021 flights on Sundays and Thursdays using Lauda A320s

From Sean M1997 and SPD on twitter

 

[CM.]

A new route. Manchester-Hamburg starting 31st October

Flights on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

SeanM on Twitter

 

[CM.]

Interesting movement today. The new Malta air 737 Max has been at Manchester operating the Milan Bergamo flight. 9H-VUB

 

[Jerry]

Nice map in the tweet showing Ryanair route network at Manchester

https://twitter.com/x/status/1424304638296313861

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

6 new routes this winter, one other potential new route as well as 3 returnees.

poznan, Kaunas, Suceava, Zagreb, Paphos and Salzburg. Agadir is already bookable as a returnee, Kyiv and Marrakesh bookable soon and St. Petersburg will be added if approved by the Russians

Ryanair to Russia? Am I dreaming or something. I would of thought that is one market a) they wouldn't want to get involved in due to the geo politics that goes on and b) it's 2 quite long flights.

 

[Jerry]

Ryanair to Russia? Am I dreaming or something. I would of thought that is one market a) they wouldn't want to get involved in due to the geo politics that goes on and b) it's 2 quite long flights.

It would be a very surprising route but Ryanair are expanding all the time.

 

[Coathanger16]

Ryanair to Russia? Am I dreaming or something. I would of thought that is one market a) they wouldn't want to get involved in due to the geo politics that goes on and b) it's 2 quite long flights.

St Petersburg isn't actually "that" far.

Great circle distances, it's closer to Manchester than the Canary Islands, Malta & Greece.

It's about the same distance as Palermo in Sicily.

In terms of geo politics, its Ryanair, so if there's a market they'll try it. If after a season or two it's not profitable, they'll cancel it.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

It would be a very surprising route but Ryanair are expanding all the time.

You would, after TC went under, think the Turkey market would be something they would want a slice of? I mean they have limited presence in Turkey compared to other carriers.

 

[EGCC_MAN]

The problem with Russia is expensive visa requirements for visitors from the UK. Pretty much kills the short breaks market.

On Turkey, I think we're talking covid red list. Might be somewhere to look at when all this blows over.

 

[Jerry]

You would, after TC went under, think the Turkey market would be something they would want a slice of? I mean they have limited presence in Turkey compared to other carriers.

I think only Ryanair UK aircraft can be used for Turkey if they were going to do it. The EI reg aircraft wouldn't be allowed, something to do with traffic rights between ireland and Turkey i believe.

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I guess the Ryanair AOC will then come in helpful for that. Granted I still believe there is a dispute between the two of them isn't there? CAA/Ryanair?

Mind you when is there not a dispute between Ryanair and an airport, government, air traffic service provider or aviation authority.

 

[Llandudno]

I’m assuming the CAA dispute is being resolved, as Ryanair U.K. will operate to KUN, AGA and TRF, while slots are held for the return of RAK, BFS, KBP as well as a new 2 weekly route to LED.

 

[Michael_EGCC]

I’m assuming the CAA dispute is being resolved, as Ryanair U.K. will operate to KUN, AGA and TRF, while slots are held for the return of RAK, BFS, KBP as well as a new 2 weekly route to LED.

That's seemingly good news if they have resolved the dispute and are planning to expand their Ryanair U.K. network from MAN and bring back some popular routes such as KBP and RAK, hopefully these will go back on sale soon. It is a bit strange to see that Ryanair U.K. are going to operate the KUN route on a Monday and the HAM route on a Friday, considering both Lithuania and Germany are in the EU. I wonder what the deal is with that, considering Ryanair U.K. has been set-up to serve routes in non-EU countries...

 

[CM.]

The Manchester- Tallinn route could be resuming soon as it appears on the Manchester routes.

Thanks to Aidenplayz on twitter

 

[CM.]

With Ryanair announcing the end of flights to Northern Ireland the BFS-MAN route has been cut.

 

[Scottie Dog]

I believe the MAN-BFS has not operated for some while.

 

[CM.]

I believe the MAN-BFS has not operated for some while.

Correct but it had still planned to operate until now hence why the post.

 

[Llandudno]

Correct but it had still planned to operate until now hence why the post.

It wasn’t bookable for any future dates and don’t think it was planned to return this year.

 

[A400]

Grenoble now available with Ryanair UK