{"id":47530,"date":"2026-10-12T11:17:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/south-west\/?p=47530"},"modified":"2026-10-12T11:17:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T10:17:24","slug":"ryanair-adds-porto-route-from-exeter-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/south-west\/news\/47530-ryanair-adds-porto-route-from-exeter-airport","title":{"rendered":"Ryanair adds Porto route from Exeter Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Exeter Airport will gain a twice-weekly Ryanair service to Porto from summer 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The route to northern Portugal will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Wiltshire, managing director of Exeter Airport, said: &#8220;Porto is a wonderful destination with plenty to offer, whether it&#8217;s a city break, exploring the beautiful Douro Valley or discovering more of northern Portugal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This new route is another positive development for Exeter and builds on the strong growth we&#8217;ve seen in passenger numbers and our route network. 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