Ryanair blames strike for delay
BUDGET airline Ryanair has blamed a strike by workers at Boeing for a six-week delay in this month's opening of its new base in Edinburgh.
The low-cost airline claimed US plane-making giant Boeing was unable to deliver two 737 aircraft it purchased to operate on the new Edinburgh routes.
Ryanair's deputy chief executive, Michael Cawley, said: "We sincerely regret the postponementof the opening of our Edinburgh base."
Passengers who were booked on the new routes during the initial six-week period will be refunded over the next seven days.
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