Ryanair has announced its Winter 2024 schedule for City of Derry Airport, which includes significant enhancements to existing routes.
The updated schedule coincides with Ryanair passing the 5 million passenger milestone at City of Derry Airport – a destination it has served for the last 24 years.
As part of the new schedule, Ryanair will extend both its City of Derry to Birmingham and City of Derry to Manchester routes. The extension of the Birmingham route follows Ryanair relaunching the route this past summer.
The airline is now extending the route into the winter months.
Ryanair has also added an extra return flight onto its City of Derry to Manchester service, which will now operate six weekly flights – on Monday, Friday and Sunday – through the winter.
Ryanair’s Head of Communications, Jade Kirwan, said: “Today’s announcement comes as Ryanair carries our 5 millionth passenger through City of Derry Airport – a significant milestone and reflection of our 24 years of operating to/from City of Derry Airport. This year, Ryanair’s City of Derry Airport traffic will grow 66%, demonstrating Ryanair’s long-term commitment to boost Northern Ireland’s air traffic, tourism, jobs, and economy.”
City of Derry Airport’s Managing Director, Steve Frazer said: “We are thrilled to have Ryanair providing much needed air connectivity from the ‘Gateway of the Northwest’ and Birmingham and Manchester for travellers across the region this Winter.
“Passengers will benefit from a new Ryanair Birmingham service on a Monday, in addition to the existing Saturday service. This will be ideal for business travellers departing at the start of the week and returning at the weekend, as well as students who regularly commute, whilst offering leisure passengers a convenient weekend break.
“Ryanair’s Manchester will continue to operate on a Monday, Friday and Sunday, again ideal for both business and leisure travel, with additional services available across the Christmas holiday period to meet the needs of our local catchment area.
“We are extremely proud to have reached the momentous milestone of 5 million Ryanair passengers at City of Derry Airport, and we look forward to growing the airline’s presence in the Northwest for years to come.”
