PASSENGERS will soon be able to fly to Venice from Bournemouth Airport.

Ryanair has announced it will be operating a twice-weekly service from December 22, running all year round.

Flights to Marco Polo Airport will leave Bournemouth every Thursday and Sunday and are now available to book at ryanair.com.

The announcement of the new flights is a welcome addition to Ryanair’s existing programme of 16 destinations available from Bournemouth Airport which include Zadar (Croatia), Bergerac (France), Budapest (Hungary), Dublin (Ireland), Malta, Krakow, and Wroclaw (Poland), Faro (Portugal), Alicante, Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Malaga, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, and Tenerife (Spain).

Passengers flying from Bournemouth Airport are now able to choose from a total of 34 destinations in 17 countries during 2022/23.

Steve Gill, managing director of Bournemouth Airport, said: “We’re absolutely delighted that our customers will now be able to fly to this beautiful Italian destination, Venice, from Bournemouth with Ryanair.

“We warmly welcome today’s announcement which will give passengers even more choice when flying from their local airport.

“Venice is a stunning city with so much to do, whether you’re planning a weekend break or longer holiday, so this is great news and a fantastic addition to our schedule.”