Montpellier and Toulon add flights

RYANAIR will launch a new route from Toulon to Liverpool on March 28, with two weekly return flights on Mondays and Fridays.

The budget airline’s Toulon-Stansted link is also returning early for the summer. Services recommence on February 14, flying every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Meanwhile, Montpellier airport will have a new Bmibaby service to Manchester from July 2, flying twice a week.

Ryanair has stopped using Marseille airport as a base for flights, with the loss of 200 jobs.

The airline will still serve the city, but planes and staff will be based outside France.