$400M INVEST FACILITATES 20 NEW ROUTES & 50% GROWTH FOR S26

Ryanair, Albania’s only low-fare airline, today (Tues, 20 Jan) announced that it will base a 4^th B737-800 aircraft in Tirana for April 2026, (a $400m investment) and open 20 new routes including Alghero, Baden-Baden, Eindhoven, Genoa, Memmingen, Parma & Wroclaw in addition to the 23 existing routes for S26 (43 total), supporting over 3,000 jobs, incl. 120 new high-paid jobs for Ryanair pilots and cabin crew in Tirana.

This $400m Ryanair investment in growth at Tirana is a direct result of the Albanian Govt’s proactive policy to abolish aviation taxes and Tirana Airport’s successful growth incentive scheme. Ryanair will deliver 50% traffic growth in Tirana and 4m pax in 2026.

Ryanair’s Tirana S26 schedule will deliver:

• 4 based a/c – $400m invest.
• 43 routes, 20 new
• Traffic growth to 4m pax p.a. (+50% growth)
• Supp. over 3,000 jobs in Albania
• Unbeatable low-fare choice for Albanian citizens/visitors

Over the next 5 years, Ryanair will continue to invest in Albania, basing up to 6 B737 aircraft ($600m invest.) in Tirana, growing to over 6m passengers p.a., operating over 60 routes, supporting over 4,000 jobs by 2030, provided always that the Albanian Govt continues its zero aviation tax policy, and Tirana Airport maintains its low access costs via growth incentive schemes, to stimulate rapid traffic and tourism growth in Tirana.

To celebrate Ryanair’s 4^th based aircraft and 20 new routes to/from Tirana in S26 the airline has launched a 3-day seat sale with 100,000 seats on sale from just €29.99, available to book now via the Ryanair app.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said:

“As Albania’s only low-fare airline, Ryanair is pleased to announce a 4^th based aircraft in Tirana for S26, which will expand Ryanair’s market share in Albania with 43 routes for Summer 2026, including 20 exciting new routes to the likes of Alghero, Baden–Baden, Eindhoven, Genoa, Memmingen, Parma & Wroclaw, among others. This record Ryanair investment ($400m), record traffic growth of over 50% to 4m pax for Tirana, is a direct result of Albania’s proactive policy to abolish travel taxes, and the Airport’s lower costs, which are delivered by its successful growth incentive schemes.

20 New Routes S26
Alghero	Genoa	Pescara
Baden-Baden	Liverpool	Poznan
Birmingham	Malta	Trieste
Bratislava	Memmingen	Turin
Dublin	Milan M	Verona
Eindhoven	Naples	Wroclaw
Gdansk	Parma

Ryanair’s record 2026 growth at Tirana, offers Albania a unique opportunity to become Europe’s fastest growing air traffic & tourism market in 2026. Ryanair now plans to grow to over 6m passengers p.a. and base up to 6 a/c at Tirana in a $600m investment by 2030, which will deliver over 60 low-fare routes, provided always that Albania continues its zero aviation tax policy and Tirana maintains its current low access costs (via growth incentive schemes), to stimulate rapid growth in traffic, tourism, investment, and jobs in Albania.”

Tirana Airport’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Piervittorio Farabbi, said :

“The early expansion of Ryanair’s base in Tirana is a powerful demonstration of the strength of our partnership and our shared ambition for sustainable growth. By combining Ryanair’s network and scale with Tirana International Airport’s rapidly expanding capacity driven by Kastrati Group’s strategic investments in infrastructure, technology, and operational excellence we are unlocking new opportunities for tourism, business, and economic development across Albania and the wider region.”