Ryanair has marked carrying 10 million passengers through Bournemouth Airport since it began operations there in 1996.

The carrier was the first low-cost airline to operate at Bournemouth Airport and has grown its presence from a single route to Dublin to a 20-route operation connecting nine countries across Europe with its two Bournemouth based aircraft – an investment of $200m and supporting 600 local jobs, including 60 highly paid, high skilled aviation jobs.

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This summer the airline is operating its biggest ever schedule at Bournemouth Airport with over 120 weekly flights spanning 20 routes, including 3 new routes to Agadir, Lanzarote, and Nantes, providing customers with unbeatable choice at the lowest fares when booking their Summer ’24 getaways.

Ryanair’s Head of Communications, Jade Kirwan said: “We are delighted to celebrate over 10 million Ryanair passengers through Bournemouth Airport. This significant milestone showcases Ryanair’s continued growth and investment at Bournemouth, where Ryanair has operated since 1996. This summer, Ryanair is operating 120 weekly flights across 20 routes on our 2 Bournemouth based aircraft – an investment of $200m and supporting over 600 local jobs”.