AUDIO: Listen to Ryanair's spokesperson
Ryanair is to fly from Exeter Airport for the first time - including on a route currently served by Exeter-based airline Flybe.
From April, passengers will have a choice of carrier between Exeter and Malaga on the Costa del Sol.
Ryanair's other two routes from Devon will be Malta and Naples.
Ryanair's Robin Kiely says: "The key to our success is our low costs and we pass those low costs onto our customers in the form of lower fares. The three main reasons are: firstly, demand – yes there’s plenty of demand here. Aircraft availabity; yes, we have that. And airport viability – and we’re very pleased with the deal we’ve got here at Exeter and we’re working hard with the team here and hopefully we’ll continue to grow in the coming years."
Exeter Airport's managing director Matt Roach said: "This is a significant vote of confidence in the continued growth of Exeter Airport. These routes are popular destinations offering customers even more choice and greater connectivity from their local airport."
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