After weeks of speculation, budget airline easyJet has confirmed it will fly from the Isle of Man from May.
A new six times a week service to Liverpool will begin on May 21.
An airbus 319 will operate on the route, seating up to 156 passengers.
It will run every day except Tuesday, although services will run on a Tuesday just before and during TT fortnight to meet extra demand.
Airport director Ann Reynolds will be speaking live on Mandate this morning with John Moss from 7.30am.

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