No new Ryanair routes for Norwich Airport in summer schedule

The budget airline has announced its new schedule with 20.8 million seats available from airports across the UK.

In August, Richard Pace, Norwich Airport's managing director, said he would like to see up to three Ryanair routes added to the airport's roster.

Richard Pace was hopeful that new Ryanair routes would be added (Image: Norwich Airport) “I think I’d like to see another two or three routes next summer added to what we’ve already got, and we'll know that hopefully in September," he said.

"All the signs, the way we perform, the way that the customers have supported Norwich, I see no reason why we won't see additional capacity for next summer."

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The budget airline began flying from Norwich Airport in April and currently offers twice-weekly summer flights to Alicante, Malta and Faro which will remain on the airport's schedule for summer 2025.  

While Norwich missed out on the extra routes, Bournemouth Airport has had Chania, Rhodes and Fuerteventura added to its roster. 

Michael O'Leary pretending to cry while holding a laptop during a press conference (Image: Brian Lawless/ PA)

A spokesman for Norwich Airport said: "Passenger numbers this summer were up 23pc thanks mainly to Ryanair's new routes to Alicante, Faro and Malta which exceeded expectations.

"Alicante has already been extended through the winter and we're delighted that all three routes will continue next summer.

"Whether we attract any further capacity remains to be seen and ultimately that choice always rests with individual airlines."

Following the autumn budget, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary condemned the decision to increase Air Passenger Duty on short-haul low-fare air travel by £2 per passenger, alleging it would damage tourism and growth in the country. 

As a result, he said the airline would review its UK schedules, expecting to cut capacity to and from UK airports by up to 10pc in 2025.