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Ryanair adds Portugal flights after quarantine restrictions are lifted

Ryanair is raising capacity to Portugal from 12 UK airports after the government removed the country from its quarantine restrictions list.

A total of 14 extra flights a week will serve Faro for the late summer period.

The additional services to the Algarve will run from September 11 to October 24.

Manchester and Newcastle airports both gain two more weekly flights.

Extra departures have alos been laid on from Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Prestwick, Liverpool, Southend, Luton and Stansted.

The no-frills airline’s marketing and digital director Dara Brady said: “Ryanair is thrilled to strengthen the connection between the UK and sunny Faro over the coming weeks with 14 additional flights per week from 12 UK airports – making it easier than ever for UK holidaymakers to book that long awaited trip in the sun.

“To celebrate the UK’s decision to place Portugal on its ‘safe list’ of countries UK travellers can visit, we have extended our seat sale on flights to Portugal in September and October, with fares as low as £19.99 one way.”

Bookings must be made by midnight on Thursday (August 27).

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