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Ryanair Board Approves Transatlantic Plan

Airline in search of long-haul aircraft

Ryanair's fleet of 300 Boeing 737s serve some 180 destinations throughout Europe, but substantial backlogs for long-haul airplanes suitable for low-fare transatlantic service will prevent the launch of flights to the U.S. for at least four years. (Photo: Ryanair)

By Gregory Polek • Senior Editor

March 16, 2015

Ryanair’s board has approved a plan to fly transatlantic service between as many as a dozen city pairs, the airline confirmed on Monday. The plan comes as part of a broader growth strategy, said the airline, and likely would take between four and five years to come to fruition.

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