Ryanair started its Faro to Marseille, twice-a-week service, on November 2nd, the first of five new wintertime flights that the carrier is launching.
The others are from Faro to, Berlin, Cologne, Cork and Milan-Bergamo.
The head of the Algarve Tourism Association said the routes are good news, "it is with great satisfaction that we see this continued investment by Ryanair in the Algarve.
Andreia Cunha, the head marketing for Ryanair in Portugal, said, "These five new routes mark Ryanair's commitment to the development of traffic and tourism in the Algarve, contributing to the reduction of seasonality in the region and allowing millions of international tourists to enjoy the wonders of autumn and winter in the Algarve.
The head of Faro airport, Alberto Mota Borges, described Ryanair’s “robust winter offer” and the carrier’s continued commitment to the Algarve which is a vital part of the off-season message being promoted by Turismo de Portugal.
Marsellie
Marseille, known to the ancient Greeks and Romans as Massalia, is a port city in southern France and has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Greeks circa 600 B.C.
At its heart is the Vieux-Port where fishmongers sell their catch along the boat-lined quay. Marseille is France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships.
Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde is a Romanesque-Byzantine church. Modern landmarks include Le Corbusier’s influential Cité Radieuse complex and Zaha Hadid’s CMA CGM Tower.
With its beaches, history, architecture and culture (24 museums and 42 theatres), Marseille is one of the most visited cities in France.
The municipality has acted to develop Marseille as a regional nexus for entertainment in the south of France with high concentration of museums, cinemas, theatres, clubs, bars, restaurants, fashion shops, hotels, and art galleries.
A Flexi Plus Fare booked for Friday November 2nd from Faro, returning the next Monday, will cost €302.86 'if booked now.'
