04.11.2009 Ryanair celebrates inaugural flight to Rome

Bratislava/Dublin, November, 3^rd 2009: Ryanair, the world’s favourite low fares airline, today welcomes the first flight from its Italian base Rome Ciampino in Bratislava. With this route, Ryanair now offers four routes to Italy from Bratislava and finally connects the Slovak capital with the Italian capital. The new route is operating three times weekly:

The Italian capital is the largest city in the country and by far one of the most popular city-break destinations in Europe. People from all over the continent come here to enjoy the vast offer of cultural and historical aspects as well as the superb Italian cuisine and the easygoing lifestyle of the true Romans.

The old city of Rome still has the flair of ancient times and reminds visitors of the epoch when Rome was seen as the “capital of the world”. A few of the most famous monuments still today are the Colosseum, the Forum Romanum and of course Vatican City with St. Peter’s Cathedral. 

For frequent visitors of the city who are interested in slightly less crowded spots an insider tip is the little town of Ostia that is situated just outside of Rome and offers the remains of an ancient harbor – a great experience for visitors interested in history. The landscape around Ostia also offers beautiful views and a worth a visit.

So use this opportunity now to escape the fast approaching autumn and enjoy a few more days of sunshine in the Italian capital. To celebrate the start of the new route Ryanair has released a special three Euro offer* that can be booked until midnight, Wednesday, 4^th of November. So hurry up and book your autumn or winter getaway as soon as possible as flights will be snapped up shortly.

Ryanair is the World’s favourite airline with 36 bases and 950+low fare routes across 26 countries, connecting 150 destinations. By the end of November 2009 Ryanair will operate a fleet of 210 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft with firm orders for a further 102 new aircraft (before taking account of planned disposals), which will be delivered over the next 2.5 years. Ryanair currently employs a team of more than 7,000 people and expects to carry approximately 66 million passengers in the current fiscal year.

*including taxes and charges