Ryanair has talked up performance of its Newcastle routes following the launch of its new base - and says customers of competitors beset by disruption are turning to its fares.
The budget airline said it had experienced a strong start to its summer season across 19 routes from Newcastle, eight of which were launched earlier this year when the carrier introduced a new aircraft to be based at the airport. Speaking to Business Live, Dara Brady, director of digital and marketing at Ryanair, said "good decisions" during the pandemic saw the airline retain staff while some competitors shed workers - a move industry experts have said is one of the factors causing well publicised disruption at UK airports in recent months.
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