New Clermont-Ferrand-Lisbon connection

Ryanair, Europe’s number one airline, is opening its new line linking Clermont-Ferrand to Lisbon for the 2019 summer season from Tuesday 2 April. This line will operate twice a week: on Tuesdays and Saturdays, until the end of October. A new reason to explore Portugal and its forest regions! 

Let’s explore Portugal

Easy access to Lisbon hub will give Auvergne residents the chance to discover a vibrant city, rich in history and architectural treasures. And given that the Lisbon region is also interesting from a forestry point of view, these flights will also let future investors to weigh up their options in a territory where the different crops (cork oak, olive trees, etc.) are all potential sources of income for a safe investment.

For the Portuguese

Evidently, it will also be easier for the Portuguese to come and discover the natural heritage of Auvergne, which this year boasts a new (and very prominent) listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Chaîne des Puys.

Cyril Girot, director of Clermont-Ferrand airport, is delighted with this new link between two VINCI Aéroports hubs: ‘This new link is real proof of our network’s strength. It will allow economic and cultural exchanges between the Portuguese capital and the Clermont-Ferrand urban area.”

The advantages of Ryanair from Clermont-Ferrand

Passengers will be able to enjoy even lower fares and take advantage of the latest improvements to the ‘Always Getting Better’ program, including:

• The discount on checked baggage charges: a low rate of €25 for 20 kg and a low rate of €8 for 10 kg.
• Ryanair Rooms with 10% refunded in Travel Credit.
• Ryanair Transfers: a choice of land transfer options with Car Trawler.

Tickets on sale online: Ryanair.com and clermont-aéroport.com

Economic development

Clermont-Ferrand airport is managed by Vinci Airports and is the leading instrument in the toolkit designed to boost the Auvergne region’s economic and tourist appeal. With a predominantly business clientele, Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, which handles nearly 400,000 passengers a year, offers 8 daily flights to Paris and a regular service to Paris Charles-de-Gaulle, Paris Orly and Amsterdam. Indirectly, it serves more than 230 destinations daily.

Forêt Investissement is delighted with the economic opportunities that this new service to Lisbon will bring. Because yes, forests can be acquired in Portugal with extremely promising prospects for development and earnings.