Ryanair, Europe’s favourite low fares airline, today announced it will open 4 new routes from Manchester (in March 2014) as well as adding frequencies on 5 existing routes, which will deliver 2,100,000 passengers p.a. and support 2,100 on-site jobs at Manchester Airport.

Ryanair’s growth at Manchester from March 2014 will deliver:

·      4 new routes to Barcelona, Bologna, Fuerteventura & Gran Canaria
·      36 Manchester routes in total
·      More flights on 5 existing routes –  Dublin, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Malaga & Tenerife
·      Over 2.1m Ryanair passengers p.a. at Manchester
·      Over 2,100 jobs sustained at Manchester Airport

Ryanair’s Maria Macken said:
“Ryanair is pleased to deliver 4 new European routes to/from Manchester to Barcelona, Bologna, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria, as well as increased frequencies on 5 existing routes, which will deliver over 2.1m passengers per annum and sustain over 2,100 “on-site” jobs at Manchester Airport.”