Ryanair says to start connecting to long-haul flights in early 2017
LONDON, Dec (Shanghai: 600875.SS - news) 1 (Reuters) - Ryanair :
* Chief (Taiwan OTC: 3345.TWO - news) marketing officer says Ryanair "will offer" flight connections to rivals' long-haul flights for first time in 2017
* said has not finalised transfer deal but is sure will be offering the service in early 2017
* says talks with Aer Lingus and Norwegian Air Shuttle (Taiwan: 2405.TW - news) are going well (Reporting by Conor Humphries)