Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 airline, today (Wed, 7 Oct) announced that it has carried over 8 million passengers through Glasgow Airport since commencing operations to/from the airport in 2014.

Since launching flights from Glasgow Airport 12 years ago, Ryanair has strengthened Glasgow’s links across the UK and Europe, offering year-round connectivity and choice at the lowest fares for millions travelling to and from the region, whilst supporting over 2,000 local jobs.

This Winter, Ryanair is operating 46 weekly flights across 6 routes to/from Glasgow Airport, connecting passengers with popular destinations across the UK, Ireland, Spain, and Poland.

Ryanair’s Director of Communications, Jade Kirwan, said:

“We are delighted to celebrate carrying over 8 million passengers through Glasgow Airport since commencing operations in 2014. This significant milestone reflects the continued demand from Glasgow passengers for Ryanair’s low fares, extensive route network, and industry-leading reliability.

This Winter, Ryanair is operating 46 weekly flights across 6 routes to/from Glasgow Airport, connecting passengers with popular destinations across the UK, Ireland, Spain, and Poland. As the UK’s No.1 low-fares airline, Ryanair remains committed to delivering traffic, tourism and jobs for Glasgow, and we look forward to welcoming millions more passengers onboard in the years ahead. Ryanair’s full Winter 2026 schedule is available to book now on the Ryanair app/website, with flights to/from Glasgow Airport from as little as £29.99.”

Gavin Williams, Managing Director at Glasgow Airport, said:

“Congratulations to Ryanair on reaching the significant milestone of carrying 8 million passengers through Glasgow Airport since launching services here in 2014. Over the past 12 years, Ryanair has played an important role in strengthening our connectivity across the UK and Europe, providing our passengers with greater choice and value.

This year saw Ryanair launch new services to London Stansted and Warsaw, further enhancing the range of destinations available from the airport. We value our strong partnership with Ryanair and look forward to continuing to work together to deliver even more opportunities for travellers and support the growth of connectivity from Glasgow in the years ahead.”