New route links Manchester to Frankfurt

Ryanair has announced a new route to link Manchester Airport with its Frankfurt Hahn base in Germany.

The new service will launch on October 26th and operate four days a week.

Ryanair, which claims to be Europe's largest low-fares airline, will serve seven locations from Manchester once the new service is launched, with other destinations including Marseille, Bremen and Shannon.

Bridget Dowling of Ryanair said: "This new route to Frankfurt will operate four times a week [and] will allow an additional 60,000 passengers per annum to enjoy Ryanair's guaranteed lowest fares from Manchester."

The airline's main rival in the budget airline industry, easyJet, recently announced that it is to launch a new flight from Manchester Airport to Alicante this year.

Commencing on September 29th, the service will offer four weekly flights and is forecast to carry close to 60,000 passengers in its first year.

People flying from Manchester can take advantage of its range of airport hotels, including the Marriott or the Crowne Plaza, as well as its airport parking provisions.