Brits will be able to jet off to destinations in Spain, Italy and France when Ryanair launches 21 new routes from UK airports this winter.
Holidaymakers departing from UK airports will be able to fly to destinations including Asturias, Catania, Edinburgh, Klagenfurt, Leipzig, and Lapland.
The expansion of its services continues the Irish airlines aggressive post-lockdown expansion as passengers return to airports.
At a profanity and joke laden press conference, CEO Michael O'Leary also announced new routes from Birmingham including Venice and Stockholm, before repeating warnings about the price of plane tickets.
He said that the days of ultra-low cost tickets are over for the foreseeable future, with the aviation boss saying that the cheapest fares will be closer to £20 than £10.
The budget airline boss warned that ticket prices will continue to rise next year, saying that average fare would increase from their current £34 point to £40 in 2023.
O'Leary also addressed the issue of staff pay. (Members of Ryanair cabin crew previously told the Mirror they had seen some staff taking food from plane bins as they struggled to feed themselves).
He said the company hopes to increase flight attendant pay by 8% across Europe if the company's performance continued to be strong.
Cabin crews members in the UK are currently in negotiations with Ryanair over pay and conditions while their Spanish counterparts have gone on strike.
O'Leary went on to call for the whole UK Cabinet to be sacked, calling them "ambitious idiots" and repeating previous complaints about the economy impact of the "hard Brexit" opted for by the government.
"Hopeless Heathrow", as O'Leary has taken to calling the London airport, also came under fire, with the CEO complaining about its recently introduced daily flight cap.
"The era of low fares is not over, but the era of really cheap and cheerful airfares are gone for a couple of years," he said.
He added: "This winter Ryanair is offering its UK customers lower fares and more certainty with their winter travel plans, as it operates a full schedule of over 3,000 daily flights with many new routes and unbeatable value for UK’s consumers and their families.
"As we continue to grow and add capacity in the UK, our customers have over 440 exciting winter sun, ski and city break destinations to choose from this winter including 21 new routes to the likes of Lanzarote, Venice and Stockholm.
"With fares from just £29.99, customers should book directly today on Ryanair.com now, to secure the lowest fares and to avoid price piracy OTAs who illegally sell Ryanair flights without any commercial agreement."
Full list of Ryanair's new routes
- London Stansted to Asturias, Catania, Klagenfurt, Lapland and Leipzig
- Birmingham to Billund, Grenoble, Santander, Stockholm, Toulouse and Venice
- Bournemouth to Lanzarote and Venice
- Edinburgh to Grenoble and Venice
- Manchester to Klagenfurt, Podgorica and Turin
- Newcastle to Barcelona and Cork
- Liverpool to Rome
You can find out more on ryanair.com.
