Ryanair is axing 31 routes to Alicante, including flights from Oslo, Stockholm and Cork, and reducing frequency on an additional 27 routes – including London Gatwick and Stansted, Manchester and Birmingham.
Onward flights Alicante to Morocco (Fez and Marrakesh) are also being axed.
Murcia (44 miles away) and Valencia (80 miles away) will be the only alternatives for many passengers.