Ryanair to be first airline to fly to 'ghost airport' in Spain
RYANAIR will be the first commercial airline to fly to Spain's ghost airport at Castellon.
The airport was built in 2011 at the end of the country's property boom, at a cost of more than £100 million – but has yet to greet a single passenger.
Over time it has become a symbol of the Spanish authorities' reckless spending on construction throughout the 1990s.
There is a strong demand for a route from Castellon
The airport even features a statue of Carlos Fabra – the local politician who championed its construction and is currently serving a four-year jail sentence for tax fraud.
But this hasn't deterred Ryanair.
Kenny Rogers, the airline's chief marketing officer, said: "London is the number one destination for unemployed Spanish youth.
"There is a strong demand for a route from Castellon which we will meet and will be the first commercial airline to fly there."
Ryanair will operate three flights a week from London Stansted and two per week from Bristol.
The airline recently announced improvements to its services, including healthier food choices and more European cuisine on the in-flight menu, and a reduction of the airport check-in fee from €70 to €45.
It will also be toning down the yellow decoration in its cabins.
