Ryanair Lands at Southend

EUROPEAN LOW-COST carrier, Ryanair opened its new base at London/Southend (SEN). The Essex airport will become home to three of the company’s aircraft. The airline predicts the facility will benefit from a boost of one million passengers per year, supporting 750 on-site jobs. Fourteen new routes have been added to Ryanair’s vast network, including new connections to Alicante, Corfu, Faro and Milan/Bergamo. Glyn Jones, CEO of Stobart Aviation, owners of SEN commented: “We are delighted to welcome the first Ryanair