Ryanair launches new route between Dublin and Nimes, the gateway to Grande Provence

Irish budget carrier Ryanair has launched a new route between Dublin and Nimes operating twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 29 March to 29 October using a mix Boeing 737-800 and new Boeing 737-8200 aircraft. The ingural service on Tuesday 29th March was operated by EI-EVL Boeing 737-8AS msn 40299 receiving a water canon salute from the airport fire service on arrival. The Saturday flight on 2nd April was operated by Ryanair's new 'Gamechanger' aircraft EI-HEY Boeing 737-8200 msn 62307. President of Nimes Métropole Franck Proust stated “France is Ireland’s closest European neighbour and, with the launch of this new route, we are celebrating a reciprocal friendship between our two countries sharing the same core values.” Ryanair DAC’s CEO, Eddie Wilson stated "We are pleased to announce our largest ever flight schedule at Dublin Airport this summer. This extensive programme will see Ryanair ope