According to an announcement by Ryanair the budget airline is set to launch of two new routes connecting Greece with Italy for the Summer 2019 schedule. As of April 2019, the airline will connect Corfu with Bologna and Rhodes with Rome with twice-weekly flights. The news comes as the airline struggles with a crewstrike on Friday.
The new route will offer Greek consumers more choice and lower fares for travels, according to Ryanair. The addition is part of the airline’s “Always Getting Better” strategy that include reduced checked-in bag fees; Ryanair Rooms with 10 percent off Travel Credit; Ryanair Transfers; and punctuality promise.
This news comes as Ryanair crew strike slated for Friday threatens to ground more than 30,000 passengers across Europe. The airline said this morning it will cancel 150 flights scheduled Friday due cabin crew strikes across Europe.
Returning to the news of the Italy route addition, to celebrate the new Corfu-Bologna and Rhodes-Rome routes, Ryanair has released low-priced seats for booking until Thursday, September 27 and for travel in October and November.