Brussels Ryanair twotimer

In yet another about-turn Ryanair is to start flying from Brussels' main Zaventem airport, more than 30km (20 miles) closer to the city than its current base at Charleroi to the south.

Ryanair says that it is because large airports are offering it more competitive deals as they try to replace capacity cut by legacy carriers.  Nearer the truth is that customers are finding the Ryanair fares no longer the cheapest, and even where they are, not competitive when ground transfer costs are included.
 
Ryanair says that it is overhauling its customer service model to attract business travellers, who are often willing to pay a premium for more convenient airports, flexible tickets and free baggage allowances.  Allocated seating is on its way too as the airline reinvents itself, and is now after nearly 30 years, a legacy carrier too.
 
Ryanair will serve 10 routes from Brussels Zaventem, which is 11 km (7 miles) from central Brussels, but will also continue to operate from its current base at Brussels Charleroi. www.ryanair.com

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