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Milo Boyd

Ryanair adds more cheap flights for fans heading to Champions League matches

Ryanair is adding dozens more flights to football cities to cater for demand caused by the Champions League and Europa League.

The budget Irish airline has added more than 5,000 extra seats for football fans heading to destinations across Europe next Spring.

They will fly from the UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Germany and Portugal and land in cities where the continent's top football teams are facing off against one another.

On February 15 and 16 two extra flights between Stansted and Dortmund will be laid on as Chelsea take on Jude Bellingham's club.

The Irish airline has lined up extra flights with European cup games (NurPhoto via Getty Images)

There will also be extra routes on March 7 and 8 for the return fixture.

On 16 and 17 February Manchester United Vs Barcelona Europa League show down will be serviced by top extra flights from the city's main airports.

On February 21 there will be an extra service running from Dublin to Liverpool to allow Irish fans the chance to see the Reds take on European champions Real Madrid.

One extra flight will run on each of February 22 and 23 between Porto and Milan Malpensa for the Inter Vs Porto game, with the reserve taking place on March 14 and 15.

On February 23 and 24, an extra flight will fly from Dublin to Manchester for the United Vs Barcelona clash.

Extra flights have been put on for the Chelsea matches (PA)

When Liverpool head to Madrid to take on Real, an extra flight will fly from Manchester and back on March 15 and 16.

Ryanair’s director of marketing, Dara Brady, said: “We’re delighted to add over 5,000 extra seats for the Champions League and Europa League matches in February and March next year, as fans make travel plans to watch their teams play in the likes of London, Barcelona, Liverpool, Manchester, Madrid and Milan.

"Seats are already selling fast so fans should log onto Ryanair.com and book to now to avoid missing out.”

Ryanair has been busy adding extra routes this autumn, having recently recorded a half-year £1.2bn profit.

Ryanair recently recorded big half-year profits (NurPhoto via Getty Images)

In September the Irish airline announced its new winter 2022 schedule for Newcastle Airport, bringing up its routes from the travel hub from nine to 15.

It will add twice weekly flights to Barcelona in Spain, Cork in Ireland, Milan Bergamo in Italy, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria in Spain, and Riga in Latvia.

That followed 21 extra routes being added the week before.

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