Ryanair to start flying from Southend

In a move designed to take on rival budget airline Easyjet, Ryanair has announced plans to base three aircraft at Southend airport starting in April 2019.   The airline is planning to operate 60 flights a week concentrating on sunshine routes that include Malaga, Alicante, Palma and Faro igniting what could be a price war with Easyjet. Southend Airport has …