Ryanair has announced that it will launch a new Derry to Manchester route starting this winter.
The airline said it will operate three weekly flights.
"As Ryanair takes delivery of 55 additional Boeing 737-8200 'Gamechanger' aircraft this winter, we are delighted to add this new route from Derry to Manchester," said Jason Mc Guinness,Ryanair's Director of Commercial.
As consumer confidence in air travel steadily restores, Ryanair is once again calling on the UK Government to scrap or suspend APD (Air Passenger Duty).
"APD makes UK airports very uncompetitive compared to those in Europe, where Ryanair continues to add capacity having opened several new bases in recent months, including Agadir, Zagreb, Billund, Stockholm, Riga and Turin.
"While Ryanair is committed to the UK and to Derry airport, the lack of Government support continues to create barriers to boosting traffic and growth," he said.
