Ryanair launches six new routes from Bristol Airport - including Fuerteventura and Marrakesh

Ryanair has revealed that it will offer six new routes for passengers flying from Bristol Airport.

Copenhagen, Fuerteventura, Marrakesh, Prague, Sofia, and Tirana are the latest routes added to Bristol Airport by the airline.

Flights to Copenhagen will operate on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays with six weekly flights.

Fuerteventura and Marrakesh will have four weekly flights operating on Mondays and Fridays, whilst Prague will operate on Thursdays and Sundays.

Sofia operate Wednesdays and Sundays and Tirana on Tuesdays and Saturdays, both with four weekly flights.

In total, there will be 36 routes offered by Ryanair over the summer 2024 season, its biggest schedule to date.

To achieve this feat, Ryanair will be adding five new based aircraft, representing a  $500 million investment in Bristol, and supporting over 1,400 local jobs, including 150 pilots, cabin crew and engineer jobs. Two of the new aircraft are "Gamechangers" and reduce CO2 emissions by 16% and noise emissions by 40%.

Jade Kirwan, Ryanair's Head of Communications, shared: "We’re delighted to officially launch Ryanair’s biggest ever schedule for Bristol this summer with 36 routes, including six exciting new routes to Copenhagen, Fuerteventura, Marrakesh, Prague, Sofia, and Tirana, offering our customers in the south-west even more choice at the lowest fares. Ryanair’s record Bristol summer 24 schedule will operate on a fleet of 5 Bristol-based aircraft (including 2 Gamechangers), representing a $500m investment and supporting over 1,400 local jobs.

"Our first summer 24 flights to Copenhagen, Marrakesh, Sofia, and Tirana took off just last week, performing phenomenally well, and we look forward to carrying more passengers onboard our first flights to Fuerteventura and Prague when they commence this July."

Dave Lees, Bristol Airport's CEO, added: "We are delighted with Ryanair’s announcement increasing the 2024 flight programme to its largest ever schedule from Bristol Airport, it is a clear demonstration of confidence in the region for air travel. Expanding Ryanair’s route network and adding new routes including to Tirana, Albania, offers customers a wider choice of destinations and flexibility of stay lengths, without the need to travel to other airports for their flights.

“We very much welcome the deployment of the more efficient ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft from Bristol Airport and look forward to working with Ryanair on developing their route network and ensuring the increased use of quieter aircraft and more environmentally efficient operations in the future.”

To celebrate Ryanair’s summer schedule at Bristol Airport and its six new summer 24 routes, the airline has launched a limited-time seat sale with fares from just £19.99 available to book now at ryanair.com.