There's still no indication as to when Ryanair will be providing transatlantic routes.

The airline announced its plan yesterday after the board approved plans for a transatlantic service from several European countries, but it could take up to 5 years before the flights come online.

Destinations will include New York, Boston, Chicago and Miami from London Stansted, Dublin and Berlin in Europe - and prices could be as low as £10 - according tot he airline.

The transatlantic route is one of the world's most profitable, but low-cost alternatives to established airlines have ahad a tough time establishing themselves in the past. 

However Ryanair’s head of marketing, Kenny Jacobs told the Irish Times that Ryanair is a big enough brand to build traffic and offer a more efficient model.

Eoghan Corry is the Editor of Travel Extra. He says the transatlantic service will come on stream as soon as Ryanair can get a good deal on widebodied aircrafts suitable for the routes: