Winter sun-seekers in the region will have another destination to choose from as Ryanair confirms a new route at Norwich Airport. 

Following a successful summer of flights, the low-fare airline announced today that it will continue its popular Alicante route throughout its first winter season at the airport. 

It will continue to operate two return flights per week on Mondays and Saturdays to the Spanish port city known for its mild and sunny winters. 

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Ryanair’s head of communications, Jade Kirwan, said: “We are pleased to announce our first-ever winter schedule at Norwich which will see the extension of our popular Alicante route into the winter 2024 season.

"We’ve had a strong first summer of operations at Norwich and we look forward to a strong first Winter season ahead.”

Richard Pace, the managing director of Norwich Airport, added: “We're delighted Ryanair is continuing its Alicante service through the winter with twice weekly flights, building on the success of their first-ever season at Norwich.

"And we look forward to the continuation of Ryanair flights to Alicante, Malta and Faro next summer, which are already on sale."