Budget carrier Ryanair has introduced four UK and two overseas destinations to its summer network from Edinburgh.
The new destinations are Belfast, Bournemouth, Cornwall and Stansted in the UK, plus Rhodes and Venice
In total, the airline will offer 69 routes, with increased frequencies on more than 30 of its most popular services.
This record schedule will see Ryanair base another new aircraft in Edinburgh, bringing the total to 11 for summer 2023, creating more than 30 pilots and cabin crew jobs.
The expansion represents a growth in capacity of more than 25% year on year, as the airline targets 4.7 million passengers this year from Edinburgh.
Ryanair also reiterated its call for the UK government to fully abolish Air Passenger Duty to promote tourism and connectivity.
Dara Brady, Ryanair’s director of marketing, digital and communications, said: “If we are to continue to grow and to drive recovery and connectivity to the UK, prime minister Sunak must immediately scrap APD in full for all travel – not just domestic travel – and provide incentives for airlines like Ryanair to stimulate growth and recovery for the UK and its regions.”
Kate Sherry, aviation director at Edinburgh airport, added: “With six fantastic new routes, and increased frequency to many of Europe’s most popular destinations, the arrival of Ryanair’s summer schedule for 2023 is great news for our passengers – as is the introduction of the new cleaner, quieter Boeing 737 Gamechanger aircraft for many of these flights.”
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