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New summer flights take off from Bournemouth Airport today

New summer flights take off from Bournemouth Airport today

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Ryanair saw the first flights of its new routes from Bournemouth to Chania and Rhodes take off today .
The new routes are both operating twice per week as part of Ryanair's Summer 2025 schedule, providing UK citizens/visitors with even more choice at the lowest fares.
These are just two of 21 routes that Ryanair is operating to/from Bournemouth Airport this summer.
Ryanair's Comms Director, Jade Kirwan, said: 'Ryanair is pleased to see the first flights of our new Summer 2025 routes from Bournemouth to Chania and Rhodes take-off today carrying lots of happy holidaymakers.
"These exciting new Summer 2025 routes will both operate two times per week, offering our UK customers even more choice at the lowest fares when booking their summer 2025 getaways.
Ryanair's full Summer 2025 schedule with over 2,000 routes across over 230 destinations is available to book now at ryanair.com.

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