Manchester Airport Adds 12 New Summer Routes

Manchester Airport will introduce 12 new routes this summer, including long-haul flights to Algiers and Lahore and several Mediterranean destinations that have not previously been served directly from the airport. The Algerian capital will be connected to Manchester from June 14, with Air Algerie operating the service. 43 per person. 23 per person.

Budget airline easyJet is launching flights to Bari in southern Italy from July 3. The carrier also began serving Montpellier in late March and will begin Preveza flights on June 24. com has announced services to Jerez de la Frontera, La Palma, Palermo, Pula and Samos. Ryanair will launch flights to Castellon on June 1 and Rimini on June 3.

Chief commercial officer Stephen Turner said the new routes reflect continued demand for holidays abroad and provide destinations unmatched by any other airport in the North. "We know people are just as keen as ever to enjoy a holiday abroad this summer and while places like Mallorca, Alicante and Faro are always in demand, we know many travellers want to explore somewhere new," Turner said.