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Ryanair continues its push for Aer Lingus by asking at least six airlines to fly from Ireland

Ryanair (Dublin) is making a new push to obtain a controlling interest in rival Aer Lingus (Dublin). According to this report by the Financial Times, Ryanair has approached at least six international airlines to consider starting long-range international service to and from Dublin to increase competition. If Ryanair is able to take control of Aer Lingus (so far Aer Lingus is fighting off this hostile attempt), Ryanair would need regulatory approval to complete the transaction which could lead to a possible future merger. Regulatory concerns would be concentrated around the lack of competition from DUB if Ryanair is successful, hence the new push for new competition.

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In other news, Ryanair is adding new service to Tenerife Norte from both Barcelona and Madrid starting on November 7, 2012.

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Boeing 737-8AS EI-DLK (msn 33592) approaches Ryanair’s largest hub at Stansted Airport near London.

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Ryanair takes on Jet2.com’s home base

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Ryanair (Dublin) has decided to add more routes from Leeds/Bradford, the home of rival low-cost carrier Jet2.com. Two Boeing 737-800s will be based at LBA. Ryanair will now serve 8 of 14 routes from LBA currently operated by Jet2.com.