Ryanair has announced a new route from Durham Tees Valley airport to Alicante.

The Durham flights will operate three times per week (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays) and commence on 4 March 2008.

Ryanair anticipates 40,000 passengers will take advantage of the new route in its first year of operation.

Hugh Lang, Managing Director, Durham Tees Valley Airport commented: “We are delighted to confirm the continued development of a successful partnership with the introduction of this new route with Ryanair. The new route brings more choice for flights to the Costa Blanca region and adds to the existing services to Dublin and Barcelona (Girona).”

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