Ryanair has celebrated the start of its Newcastle summer 2017 schedule and the first flights on its new routes to Barcelona Girona, Faro, Madrid and Palma. 

Ryanair’s Newcastle summer 2017 schedule, its biggest ever, includes 12 routes, with more flights to holiday hotspots Alicante and Malaga, and new summer services to Lanzarote and Tenerife.

To mark the start of the summer season, Ryanair has released seats from Newcastle at prices starting from just £21.99, for travel in May and June.

Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said: “Summer is finally here and we’re pleased to officially launch our Newcastle summer 2017 schedule and our new routes to Barcelona Girona, Faro, Madrid and Palma.

“Ryanair customers in the North-East can choose from 12 routes from Newcastle Airport this summer, and enjoy more flights to the likes of Alicante and Malaga, as we continue to grow our Newcastle traffic and routes.”