Ryanair is to close several of its regional French destinations for runway upgrades as it integrates Buzz routes into its network. The Irish low-cost carrier aims to phase out Buzz's fleet of eight BAe 146 regional jets before September and has requested airport upgrades from several destinations as part of landing rights negotiations. Ryanair plans to move towards a one-aircraft fleet of Boeing 737-800s before 2005, but the ex-military bases used by former KLM UK low-cost subsidiary Buzz are currently unable to accommodate the larger aircraft, says Ryanair.
Source: Flight International
