Ryanair to base sixth aircraft at Charleroi

Ryanair will base a sixth aircraft at Charleroi in Belgium following the decision by the Belgian Government to scrap a proposed €10 air travel tax before it was due to be implemented. New services to Girona, Bratislava and Trieste will commence from March 31 2009 once the new aircraft is based at the Belgian airport which is part owned by Ryanair.

By way of contrast the airline has said it will cease all services to and from the Dutch airport of Maastricht from January 8 2009, following the decision by the Netherlands Government to implement a €11.25 air travel tax on passengers.