Following the launch of new Ryanair routes, Norwich Airport has seen an increase in passenger numbers over the summer.
Since the Alicante, Faro, and Malta routes were introduced on1 April 2024, the airport has seen over 316,000 passengers, 63,000 of which were from Ryanair, with the initial forecast predicting 60,000 passengers. This marks a 23 per cent increase in contrast to the summer season in 2023.
“The launch of the Ryanair routes has been a huge success, carrying more passengers than forecast and accounting for a total increase in passenger numbers of almost a quarter on last summer,” said Richard Pace, Managing Director of Norwich Airport. “The new routes have complemented TUI’s nine very popular sunshine destinations from Norwich, and it’s also encouraging to see demand for KLM flights to Amsterdam grow year-on-year, providing our passengers with connections to 155 global destinations via Schiphol Airport this winter. We’re looking forward to a busy 2025 and continuing to offer passengers great choice with the ease and convenience of flying from their local airport.”
All three routes have been confirmed for continuation next summer, and the Alicante route has been announced to continue through the winter as a year-round service.
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