Ryanair’s Exciting Launch of New Flights from Cardiff Airport in 2024
TWO new flights are being launched by Ryanair from a smaller UK airport this year. While most of Ryanair’s flights operate from London Luton and London Stansted, some of their new routes in 2024 will start from smaller airports in the country.
New Flights from Cardiff Airport in 2024
From April 4, the low-cost airline will launch new flights from Cardiff Airport to Alicante. And then from April 6, flights from the airport will also launch to Tenerife. Three flights a week will operate to Alicante, with one a week to Tenerife. Ryanair currently has flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin, Malaga and Faro, all restarting from April next month. The Dublin flights operate twice a week, with two flights to Faro and three to Malaga. And with the airline’s fares starting from £14.99 from Cardiff, it’s great news for Brits looking to buy bargain fares this summer.
Exciting Expansion from Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport chief executive Spencer Birns, previously praised the news, saying it was “fantastic news” for the airport. He continued: “This exciting development will see Ryanair offering 26 weekly flights through our airport facilities and we look forward to being able to welcome passengers on these services from next spring.” Flights to Malaga start from £22.99 and flights to Tenerife start from £30.91. And they aren’t the only new routes Ryanair is launching this year.
Other New Routes and Expansions
New flights from Edinburgh Airport will fly to Biarritz and Bergerac in France as well as Agadir in Morocco from April, with two flights a week to each destination. And the budget airline will launch its first flights from Norwich in April as well. Flights to Alicante, Faro and Malta will start from April 1.
Jet2 and British Airways Plans for 2024
Jet2 is launching a number of new flights to Italy this year, and British Airways will restart flights from London Stansted in May. The flights will fly from the London Airport to Ibiza, Nice, and Florence. The UK flag carrier is also launching new London Gatwick to Agadir routes from next month, with new Abu Dhabi flights from London Heathrow in April.
Hand Luggage Rules for UK Airlines
We’ve rounded up how much hand luggage you can take on UK airlines when booking their most basic fare:
- Ryanair: One personal bag measuring no more than 40cm x 20cm x 25cm
- EasyJet: One personal bag measuring no larger than 45cm x 36cm x 20cm
- Jet2: One personal item that fits underneath the seat in front and one cabin bag no larger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm weighing up to 10kg
- TUI: One personal item that fits underneath the seat in front and one cabin bag no larger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm weighing up to 10kg
- British Airways: One personal bag no larger than 40cm x 30cm x 15cm and one cabin bag no larger than 56cm x 45cm 25cm weighing up to 23kg
- Virgin Atlantic: One personal item that fits underneath the seat in front and one cabin bag no larger than 56cm x 36cm x 23cm weighing up to 10kg
In conclusion, there are exciting developments in the airline industry with various new flights and expansions set to take place in the UK in 2024. These endeavors offer travelers more options, better access, and competitive fares for their next travel adventure.