Ryanair latest: Remaining flight routes from Belfast…

Ryanair latest: Remaining flight routes from Belfast after close to 20 lost in Ryanair blow

It was announced on Tuesday that Ryanair will soon cease all flights from both Belfast International Airport and Belfast City Airport later this year.

In a statement, the airline said the decision was down to "the UK Govt’s refusal to suspend or reduce APD (air passenger duty), and the lack of Covid recovery incentives from both Belfast airports."

A spokesperson for Belfast International Airport said: "It is disappointing that Ryanair has now decided to withdraw operations from the entire Northern Ireland market at the end of October, having variously had a presence in all three local airports in recent years.

“It has been a difficult period for aviation and a time when consumers need some stability and faith in the Northern Ireland air transport network.

“As we have been anticipating such a move, we have been engaging with our existing and other new airlines to provide continuity on the routes to be vacated by Ryanair, and to help sustain employment in the aviation industry at a local level in Northern Ireland.

“To this end we hope to be able to make announcements regarding fresh route development in the near future.”

If you're planning a trip abroad this year, you may be wondering where you can now fly to from Belfast airports.

We've compiled a list of all the flight routes that will be operating this year after Ryanair cease operations in Northern Ireland.

Ryanair flight routes from Belfast that will end this year

A number of routes will be impacted when Ryanair cease operating from NI later this year.

From October 30 , the following flights with the airline from Belfast International Airport will cease:

Alicante
Barcelona (Girona)
Gdansk
Krakow
London Stansted
Malaga
Malta
Manchester
Milan (Bergamo)
Warsaw

From September 12, the following flights with the airline from Belfast City Airport will cease:

Alicante
Barcelona
Faro
Malaga
Palma de Mallorca
Ibiza
Valencia
Milan

Flight routes still operating from Belfast airports

Although the loss of Ryanair is a big blow for both Belfast airports, there are still many routes within the UK and Europe you can fly to from Northern Ireland.