Ryanair expansion at Cardiff Airport including new route to Belfast

The most popular airline in the UK, Ryanair, has announced its busiest Cardiff schedule ever for the summer of 2023, with almost 25 weekly flights over four routes, including a new Belfast route, as well as the higher frequency on its perennially popular Dublin route.

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Ryanair’s Cardiff Summer 2023 schedule will deliver:

– 4 routes (incl. 1 new) – Belfast, Dublin, Faro & Malaga

– 25+ weekly flights

– +63% growth on Summer 2022

– 210K passengers to/from Cardiff in FY24

– Over 155 local jobs

On top of sunny Summer 2023 holiday destinations like Faro and Malaga, Ryanair has responded to the UK Govt’s 50% APD cut for domestic travel from April ’23 with the opening of new domestic routes, incl. this new Cardiff to Belfast route from Wednesday, 29 March. However, this 50% reduction ignores international connectivity which is fundamental for the growth of the UK’s economy and tourism. Ryanair calls again on the UK Govt to fully abolish APD for all travel immediately, which would not only promote tourism but support much-needed connectivity to the UK – an island-based economy on the edge of Europe.

Customers can now book a well-deserved Summer break enjoying Ryanair’s lowest fares to the widest choice of destinations, incl. its exciting new Belfast route for Summer 2023, on Ryanair.com.