Ryanair flights to Rhodes from Bournemouth Airport are to end in September, a month earlier than planned.

Following a dispute between the airline and Mayor of Kos, Ryanair are to stop its routes to Rhodes and Kos at the end of September.

Originally the destination, part of the summer schedule from the airport, was due to continue until the end of October.

The Irish airline announced the Greek destination would be added to the schedule only at the beginning of this year.

Ryanair’s Stephen McNamara said: “Ryanair originally intended to operate 11 Kos routes and 13 Rhodes routes to the end of the summer and these would have delivered more than 23,000 passengers during October, providing increased tourism spending and sustaining local jobs.

“However, DETAP and the Mayor of Kos have reneged on an agreement with Ryanair to jointly promote our flights and we have now been forced to cancel flights from October 2.

“DETAP and the Mayor of Kos should now explain to Rhodes and Kos residents, why they have now refused to partner with the only airline interested in bringing new passengers, new jobs and millions in tourism revenues to the region.”