Ryanair, Albania’s only low-fare airline, today (Tues, 17 Feb) announced that the first 35 of 70 new cabin crew set to join the airline at its new 4 aircraft Tirana base from the end of March, have passed their cabin crew training with a 100% success rate. This shows the strength of Ryanair’s industry-leading cabin crew training, led by the airline’s experienced instructors, as well as the dedication and high-standard professionalism of the trainees.

This Summer, Ryanair will operate 43 routes to/from Tirana, including 20 new routes like Alghero, Baden-Baden, Eindhoven, Genoa, Memmingen, Parma & Wroclaw, delivering 50% traffic growth and 4m pax in 2026. Over the next 5 years, Ryanair will continue to invest and grow 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.

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“These results from our first 35 trainees – a perfect 100% pass rate – shows the extraordinary talent and work ethic we’ve found in Albania. And they’re only the first half of the 70 new cabin crew we’re proud to welcome to our new 4 aircraft Tirana base this year. As Albania maintains its low‑cost, pro‑growth aviation policy, Ryanair will continue to invest, bringing more aircraft, more routes, more visitors and more well‑paid jobs to Tirana. This is just the beginning of a long‑term partnership that will transform air travel and tourism across Albania.

Ryanair continues to invest heavily in Albania, ensuring world‑class training, unbeatable low fares, and the strongest route network ever offered at Tirana Airport.”

TRAFFIC GROWS 6% AS FARES RISE 4%

Ryanair Holdings plc today (26 Jan.) reported a Q3 PAT of €115m (pre-exceptionals) compared to a strong prior-year Q3 PAT of €149m. An €85m exceptional charge is a provision for approx. 33% of the baseless Italian AGCM fine which our lawyers are confident will be overturned on appeal.

	Q3 FY25	Q3 FY26	+/-
Passengers	44.9m	47.5m	+6%
Load Factor	92%	92%	–
Ave. fare (€)	43	44	+4%
Revenue (€)	2.96bn	3.21bn	+9%
Op. Costs (pre-except.) (€)	2.93bn	3.11bn	+6%
PAT (pre-except.) (€)	149m	115m	-22%
PAT (post. except.) (€)	149m	30m	-80%

Q3 highlights include:

• Traffic grew 6% to 47.5m.
• Rev. per pax up 3% (ave. fare +4% & ancil. rev. +1%).
• Strong cost control with unit costs flat (pre-except. charge).
• 206 B737 “Gamechangers” in 643 fleet at 31 Dec.
• 3 new bases & 106 new routes on sale for S.26.
• Fuel 80% hedged for FY27 @ $67bbl
• Italian AGCM levies baseless €256m fine which is under appeal.

Q3 FY26 REVIEW

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary, said:

Revenue & Costs:

“Q3 revenue rose 9% to €3.21bn.  Scheduled revenue increased 10% to €2.10bn as traffic grew 6% with 4% higher fares, thanks to strong Oct. school mid-term and close-in Christmas/New Year bookings.  Ancillary revenue was solid, rising 7% to €1.11bn.  Operating costs (pre-except. charge) rose 6% to €3.11bn (flat per pax).  With almost all of our B-8200 “Gamechangers” delivered, other income in Q3 dipped due to the absence of delivery delay compensation in the quarter (which was incl. in PY Q3 comp.).

Q4 FY26 fuel is 84% hedged at $77bbl and we’ve now locked-in FY27 savings with 80% of our jet-fuel requirements hedged at c.$67bbl. 

Balance Sheet, Liquidity & Returns:

Our balance sheet is strong with a BBB+ credit rating (both Fitch and S&P) and an unencumbered B737 fleet.  At 31 Dec., gross cash was €2.4bn after €1.2bn debt repayments, €1.4bn capex and €0.6bn shareholder distributions.  Liquidity is further boosted by the Group’s RCF which has c.€1bn undrawn.  Net cash was €1bn, leaving the Group well positioned to fund capex and repay our last remaining €1.2bn bond in May 2026 from internal cash resources.  This financial strength widens the cost gap between Ryanair and our competitors, many of whom remain exposed to expensive (long-term) finance and rising aircraft lease costs.

In May, we launched a €750m share buyback.  At 31 Dec. we had purchased (and cancelled) over 13.1m shares (c.46% of programme) at a cost of over €340m.  An interim div. of €0.193 per share will be paid in late Feb.

Over the last 3-years we have generated a TSR (total shareholder return) in excess of 150%, placing Ryanair comfortably in the top quartile of the Stoxx Europe 600 index TSR performers.  The Group will continue to deliver disciplined and consistent capital allocation (underpinned by a strong balance sheet) as traffic grows to 300m p.a. by FY34.

FLEET & GROWTH

The Group had 206 B737-8200 “Gamechangers” in its 643 fleet at 31 Dec. We expect to receive the final 4 Gamechangers (210 total) by the end of Feb., facilitating 4% traffic growth to 216m next year (FY27).  Boeing expects MAX-10 certification during summer 2026 and are increasingly confident that they will meet their contract delivery dates for Ryanair’s first 15 MAX-10s in Spring 2027, with 300 of these fuel-efficient aircraft due to deliver by Mar. 2034. 

This winter, we’ve allocated Ryanair’s scarce capacity to regions and airports cutting aviation taxes and incentivising traffic growth (such as Albania, Italy, Morocco, Slovakia and Sweden) by switching flights and routes away from high cost, uncompetitive markets like Austria, Belgium, Germany and regional Spain.  This trend continues into S.26, with over 106 new routes on sale (incl. 3 new bases in Rabat, Tirana and Trapani). With seats likely to sell out, we encourage all passengers to book early on www.ryanair.com to grab our lowest fares.

We expect European short-haul capacity to remain constrained to at least 2030 as the big 2 OEMs remain well behind on aircraft deliveries, Pratt & Whitney engine repair delays continue for many Airbus operators, EU airline consolidation accelerates and unprofitable airlines withdraw capacity from markets where they are unable to compete with Ryanair’s lower costs.  Industry capacity constraints, combined with our widening cost advantage, strong balance sheet, low-cost aircraft orderbook and industry leading ops resilience will, we believe, facilitate Ryanair’s controlled profitable growth to 300m passengers p.a. by FY34. 

ESG

During Q3 CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) upgraded Ryanair’s rating to A (was A-) and MSCI reconfirmed the Group’s ‘A’ rating.  We took delivery of 7 new Gamechangers (4% more seats, 16% less fuel & CO₂) and benefitted from retrofitting winglets to c.65% of our B737NG fleet (1.5% lower fuel burn and 6% less noise).  All of our (409) NGs will be retrofitted by late 2026 and we expect to have all 210 Gamechangers in our fleet before the end of Feb., driving S.26 efficiencies.  The Groups significant investment in new technology, coupled with ambitious SAF commitments, positions Ryanair as one of Europe’s most environmentally efficient airlines.

BASELESS AGCM FINE

In late December the Italian AGCM levied a baseless €256m fine against Ryanair for our direct distribution to consumers policy in Italy.  This fine, will we believe, be overturned on appeal as it ignores and contradicts the Milan Court of Appeal ruling in Jan. 2024 which ruled that Ryanair’s direct distribution model

• “undoubtedly benefit[s] consumers” by leading to lower fares
• is “economically justified in terms of containing operating costs, and eliminating the costs associated with intermediation in ticket sales”
• “contribute[s] to…..a direct channel of communication…for any possible need for information and updates on flights”.

Both we and our Italian legal advisors are confident that the Courts will overturn this AGCM ruling on appeal.

OUTLOOK

We now expect FY26 traffic to grow 4% to almost 208m passengers (previously 207m), due to strong demand and earlier than expected Boeing deliveries.  Unit costs have performed well, and we continue to expect only modest FY26 unit cost inflation as our B-8200 deliveries, fuel hedging and effective cost control helps offset increased ATC charges, higher enviro. costs and the roll-off of last years delivery delay compensation.  While Q4 doesn’t benefit from Easter, fares are trending ahead of prior year and we now believe full-year fares will exceed the +7% growth previously guided by 1% or 2%.  At this stage, we are cautiously guiding FY26 PAT (pre-exceptional) in a range of €2.13bn to €2.23bn.  The final FY26 outcome remains exposed to adverse external developments in Q4, incl. conflict escalation in Ukraine and the Mid. East, macro-economic shocks and any further impact of repeated European ATC strikes & mismanagement.”   

ENDS

Certain of the information included in this release is forward looking and is subject to important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and that could impact the price of Ryanair’s securities. Forward looking statements are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management. Ryanair has no obligation to update any forward looking statements contained in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. It is not reasonably possible to itemise all of the many factors and specific events that could affect the outlook and results of an airline operating in the European economy and the price of its securities. Among the factors that are subject to change and could significantly impact Ryanair’s expected results and the price of its securities are the airline pricing environment, fuel costs, competition from new and existing carriers, market prices for the maintenance and replacement of aircraft, costs associated with environmental, safety and security measures, actions of the Irish, U.K., European Union (“EU”) and other governments and their respective regulatory agencies, litigation, post-Brexit uncertainties, changes in the structure of the European Union, any further change in the restrictions on the ownership of Ryanair’s ordinary shares and the voting rights of its shareholders and ADR holders, including as a result of regulatory changes or the actions of Ryanair itself, weather related disruptions, ATC strikes and staffing related disruptions, aircraft availability and delays in the delivery of contracted aircraft, dependence on external service providers and key personnel, supply chain disruptions, tariffs, fluctuations in corporate tax rates, currency exchange rates and interest rates, airport access and charges, labour relations, the economic environment of the airline industry, the general economic environment in Ireland, the U.K. and Continental Europe, continued acceptance of low fares airlines, the general willingness of passengers to travel, war, geopolitical uncertainty and other economic, social and political factors, significant outbreaks of airborne disease and global pandemics such as Covid-19 and unforeseen security events, terrorist attacks and cyber-attacks. There may be other risks and uncertainties that Ryanair is unable to predict at this time or that Ryanair currently does not expect to have a material adverse effect on its business.

Shtohet avioni i 4-rt në bazë 400 milionë dollar investime 20 linja të reja 50% rritje për 2026 (Verë 2026)

Ryanair, linja ajrore me kosto të ulët në Shqipëri, njoftoi sot (e martë, 20 janar) se do të shtojë në bazën e Tiranës avionin e katërt B737-800 nga prilli 2026 (investim prej 400 milionë dollarë) dhe do të hapë 20 linja të reja direkte, si Alghero, Baden-Baden, Eindhoven, Genoa, Memmingen, Parma dhe Wroclaw, përveç 23 linjave ekzistuese për sezonin Verë 2026 (gjithsej 43 linja). Ky zgjerim do të krijojë mundësinë për mbi 3,000 vende të reja pune dhe 120 pozicione me paga të larta për pilotë dhe ekuipazh kabine të Ryanair në Tiranë.

Ky investim prej 400 milionë dollarë i Ryanair në Tiranë është rezultat i drejtpërdrejtë i politikës proaktive të qeverisë shqiptare për heqjen e taksave të aviacionit dhe i rritjes së suksesshme të Aeroportit të Tiranës. Ryanair do të sjellë një rritje trafiku prej 50% dhe 4 milionë pasagjerë në vitin 2026.

Programi i Ryanair për Tiranën gjatëveres 2026 do të ofrojë:

            •           4 avionë me bazë operative– investim 400 milionë dollarë

            •           43 linja, 20 prej tyre të reja

            •           Rritje trafiku në 4 milionë pasagjerë/vit (+50%)

            •           Mbështetje për mbi 3,000 vende pune në Shqipëri

            •           Zgjedhjen më të mirë të fluturimeve me tarifa të ulëta për qytetarët dhe vizitorët

Gjatë 5 viteve të ardhshme, Ryanair do të vijojë të investojë në Shqipëri, për ta çuar deri në 6 numrin e avionëve B737 me bazë operative në Tiranë (investim 600 milionë dollarë), duke u rritur në mbi 6 milionë pasagjerë në vit, operuar me mbi 60 linja, mbështetur mbi 4,000 vende pune deri në vitin 2030 dhe duke vazhduar bashkëpunimin e suksesshëm me Aeroportin e Tiranës dhe qeverinë shqiptare përsa i përket infrastruktures dhe taksave aeroportuale.

Për të festuar avionin e 4-rt dhe 20 linjat e reja nga/drejt Tiranës për verën e 2026, Ryanair ka nisur një ofertë 3-ditore me 100,000 bileta në shitje duke filluar nga 29.99 €, të disponueshme për rezervim nga sot përmes aplikacionit Ryanair.

CEO i Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, deklaroi:

“Si linja e vetme ajrore me kosto te ulët në Shqipëri, Ryanair ka kënaqësinë të njoftojë avionin e 4-rt me bazë operative në Tiranë për S26, i cili do të zgjerojë pjesën e tregut të Ryanair në Shqipëri me 43 linja për Verën 2026, përfshirë 20 linja të reja drejt destinacioneve si Alghero, Baden-Baden, Eindhoven, Genoa, Memmingen, Parma dhe Wroclaw. Ky investim rekord prej 400 milionë dollarë dhe rritja rekord e trafikut prej 50% në 4 milionë pasagjerë për Tiranën, është rezultat i drejtpërdrejtë i politikës proaktive të Shqipërisë për heqjen e taksave të udhëtimit dhe i kostove më të ulëta të aeroportit, të mundësuara nga skemat e suksesshme stimuluese të rritjes.”

20 linjat e reja Verë 2026:

Rritja rekord e Ryanair në Tiranë për vitin 2026 i ofron Shqipërisë një mundësi unike për t’u kthyer në tregun me rritjen më të shpejtë të trafikut ajror dhe turizmit në Europë. Ryanair planifikon të rritet në mbi 6 milionë pasagjerë në vit dhe të zgjerojë bazën deri në 6 avionë në Tiranë me një investim prej 600 milionë dollarë deri në vitin 2030, duke ofruar mbi 60 linja me tarifa të ulëta, në mënyrë që Shqipëria të vazhdojë politikën e taksës zero për aviacionin dhe Tirana të ruajë kostot aktuale të ulëta të aksesit përmes skemave stimuluese të rritjes.

Shefi i Operacioneve të Aeroportit Ndërkombëtar të Tiranës, z. Piervittorio Farabbi, u shpreh:

“Zgjerimi i bazës së Ryanair në Tiranë është një dëshmi e fortë e partneritetit tonë dhe e ambicies sonë të përbashkët për rritje të qëndrueshme. Duke kombinuar rrjetin dhe eksperiencën e Ryanair me kapacitetet në rritje të shpejtë të Aeroportit Ndërkombëtar të Tiranës, të nxitura nga investimet strategjike të Grupit Kastrati në infrastrukturë, teknologji dhe ekselencë operacionale, ne po krijojmë mundësi të reja për turizmin, biznesin dhe zhvillimin ekonomik në të gjithë Shqipërinë dhe rajonin.”

2 AIRCRAFT ($200M INVEST.), 23 ROUTES AND MORE THAN 1M PASSENGERS P.A. FOLLOWING SICILIAN REGION’S SCRAPPING THE MUNICIPAL TAX

Ryanair, Europe and Italy’s No.1 airline, today (24 Sep) announced it is opening a new base at Trapani-Marsala from Jan ’26. This follows the Sicilian Region’s decision to scrap the Municipal Tax at smaller Sicilian airports. Trapani-Marsala will become Ryanair’s third Sicilian base (20^th in Italy) further enhancing connectivity and the availability of low fares for Sicilian residents across the Island. This $200m new aircraft investment in Trapani-Marsala will create over 800 local jobs, 23 exciting routes, (incl. 11 new to major European destinations), and +260k (+25%) additional seats enhancing year-round connectivity, tourism, and jobs growth – all at Europe’s lowest fares.

The direct and immediate impact that reduced access costs have on airports is demonstrated by the record traffic growth Ryanair is already delivering to Abruzzo, Calabria, and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. At larger Sicilian airports (Catania & Palermo), where the Municipal Tax still applies, there remains significant potential to further increase connectivity, particularly on key routes such as Rome and Milan. Scrapping the Municipal Tax also at these airports will unlock additional capacity, attract new routes, and ensure year-round connectivity, bringing wider economic benefits to the Island.

Ryanair welcomes the efforts of President Schifani and the Sicilian Govt in enhancing regional connectivity and congratulates them on the important decision to scrap the Municipal Tax at smaller Sicilian airports. Now is the right time to take a further step and abolish the Municipal Tax at all Sicilian airports to boost year-round connectivity and deliver lower fares for Sicilian citizens and visitors. This would activate Ryanair’s Sicilian growth plan, delivering 3 million additional passengers p.a., up to 5 additional based aircraft, and creating thousands of new local jobs.

Ryanair’s new Trapani-Marsala base will deliver:

• 2 new B737 a/c – $200M invest. (1 in W25 and 2 in S26)
• 23 tot. routes, incl. 11 new to Baden-Baden, Bari, Bratislava, Bournemouth, Brussels, Katowice, London, Pescara, Saarbrücken, Stockholm & Verona.
• Traffic grows to more than 1M pax p.a.
• +10% increase in capacity to Rome & Milan
• Supp. over 800 local jobs
• Increased year-round connectivity, more tourism, more jobs and lower fares.

To celebrate its new Trapani-Marsala base, Ryanair has launched a 3-day seat sale with fares from €21.99 on sale only at ryanair.com.

In Trapani, Ryanair’s CEO Eddie Wilson said:

“As Europe and Italy’s No.1 airline, Ryanair is delighted to announce this major investment at Trapani-Marsala with the opening of a new base from Jan ‘26. We’ve worked closely with both the Regional Govt. and Airgest team to deliver this exciting investment. Since first flying to Sicily in 2003 Ryanair has carried 100 million passengers to/from Sicily, our new Trapani-Marsala base will deliver 2 new aircraft, 23 routes (11 new), more than 1 million passengers annually, and support over 800 local jobs. By connecting Trapani directly with nine countries incl. Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the UK, and with major Italian cities such as Pescara, Pisa, Turin, plus +10% incr. capacity to Milan & Rome, this new base will significantly enhance international accessibility and deliver true year-round connectivity, driving inbound tourism and ensuring Trapani and the wider region benefit from a consistent flow of visitors and sustained economic growth throughout the year.

Ryanair welcomes President Schifani and Sicilian Govt’s decision to scrap the Municipal Tax at the smaller Sicilian airports, and now is the right time to take the next step. Extending this measure to all Sicilian airports would unlock further connectivity, deliver lower fares, and strengthen year-round connectivity for Sicilian citizens and visitors. This will allow Ryanair to deliver transformative traffic, tourism, and jobs growth for Sicily, delivering 3 million additional passengers per year, 5 new aircraft, expanded routes to mainland Italy and international destinations, and thousands of new local jobs.

We also urge the Italian Government to scrap the Municipal Tax at all Italian airports to stimulate capacity, reduce fares, and drive economic growth. Should the Government act, Ryanair is ready to invest $4bn in Italy, adding 40 new aircraft, 20 million additional passengers, and over 250 new routes.”

Councillor for Infrastructure and Mobility of Sicily Region, Alessandro Arico’, said:

“A historic day for air transport in Sicily, as it marks a new and more exciting chapter in relations with one of the major international players in air travel, Ryanair. Thanks to the elimination of the municipal surtax, strongly advocated by the Schifani Government, air traffic to Sicilian airports will be incentivized by up to 5 million passengers. This will boost the economic and tourism development of the region, and above all benefit travelers, who will enjoy lower fares and new destinations made possible by the new agreement with the airline. The deal includes the establishment of a new Ryanair base in Trapani, 23 new routes, and a projected increase in passenger traffic of over 1 million by 2026. All of this is part of a broader strategy to relaunch Sicily’s airports, which also includes territorial continuity measures for Comiso (starting November 1), Lampedusa, and Pantelleria. Along with Trapani, Palermo, and Catania, these airports together form Italy’s third-largest regional airport system”.

Airgest’s President, Salvatore Ombra, said:

“The return of Ryanair’s base to Trapani Airport is not just a milestone — it is the milestone. It comes after a 10-year absence of the Irish airline from the airport, an absence that was deeply felt and had repercussions throughout the region. During the revival project of Vincenzo Florio Airport, which began six years ago, we faced all kinds of challenges — even the Covid pandemic got in the way. But what never wavered was our determination, our drive to act, and the support of an enlightened regional government that chose to stand by the people of Trapani and their airport. We were right to champion the removal of the municipal tax, and just a few months later, we are seeing the results. Ryanair has kept its commitment to base two aircraft in Birgi, which has led to an increase in routes. We would like to thank the President of the Sicilian Region, Renato Schifani, as well as the Regional Ministers for Transport, Alessandro Aricò, and for Economy, Alessandro Dagnino, who made this possible. And this is just the beginning — many more projects are in the pipeline for the modernization of the airport terminal”.

 

             

RYANAIR CALLS ON EU COMM & PRESIDENT URSULA VON DERLAYED AGAIN TO EXPLAIN WHY SHE HAS ALLOWED ANOTHER SUMMER OF RECORD ATC DELAYS

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Wed, 3 Sept) called on EU Comm President, Ursula von “Derlayed-Again”, and certain EU Govts to explain why they have allowed another Summer of record ATC failures, which delayed or cancelled the travel plans of over 21m Ryanair passengers so far this year.

This call comes as Ryanair released its August “ATC Delays League”, which again shows that France, Spain, Germany, UK, and Greece are the worst ATCs for delays / cancellations because their Govts refuse to ensure their ATC services are properly staffed and managed.

There is no excuse for these failing ATCs to cause so many flight delays and passenger disruptions, when many other EU ATCs like, Bulgaria, Denmark, Slovakia, Netherlands, Belgium are delivering an efficient ATC service (without mismanagement or staff shortages).

Ryanair has long called for the EU to reform its failing ATC services to ensure they are fully staffed but the EU Commission keeps ignoring the continuing ATC mismanagement and staff shortages. Ryanair invites all passengers to visit the ‘Air Traffic Control Ruined Your Flight’ webpage and demand that the EU Comm President & National Transport Ministers take urgent action to fully staff their national ATC services, which would eliminate 90% of ATC delays. 

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“Yet another month of ATC mismanagement has passed in August with zero action to fix these failing ATC services by those responsible – the EU Commission and National Transport Ministers. Europe’s worst performing ATCs in France, Spain, Germany, the UK, and Greece continue to inflict avoidable delays and cancellations on thousands of flights and millions of Ryanair passengers due to  their inexplicable mismanagement and short staffing.

This failing ATC mismanagement in France, Spain & Germany is exposed by other efficient ATCs in Bulgaria, Denmark, Slovakia, Netherlands, and Belgium who continue to deliver Europe’s most efficient ATC services. This proves that well-managed, properly staffed ATC is not just possible but is already being delivered by many EU States. So why can’t France, Spain, Germany, the UK, and Greece do the same? The answer is: they can, but as complacent, protected State monopolies, they have no incentive to care about delays or passengers. If they did, they would ensure their ATC services are fully staffed and efficiently managed.

It is inexcusable that passengers and airlines continue to pay hefty fees for failing ATC services. Ryanair calls on the EU Commission and EU Transport Ministers of France, Spain, Germany, the UK, and Greece to take immediate action. Ryanair also calls on passengers to join Ryanair’s campaign and have their say by visiting the ‘Air Traffic Control Ruined Your Flight’ webpage and demand real reform of these failing ATC providers in France, Germany, Spain, the UK and Greece.”

ALMOST €600 IN SAVINGS IN 6 MONTHS

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Thurs, 28 Aug) released its exclusive “Prime Member” offer for September, giving members €40 off return flights operating between 30 October to 18 December. This exclusive 48hr sale is available only to Ryanair Prime members, so sign up before this 2-day sale goes live on Mon, 1 September, to save on fares and other Prime Member benefits, like free reserved seats and free travel insurance.

This September Prime Member sale is the sixth monthly seat sale since Ryanair launched its €79 subscriber discount scheme in March, with Prime members accumulating almost €600 in savings to date for a 12-month membership cost of just €79. Ryanair’s six-monthly seat sales alone saved Prime members €260, over three times €79 cost of Prime membership.

Ryanair CMO, Dara Brady said:

“We’re delighted to announce our September Prime Member Seat Sale, going live on Monday, 1 September for just 48 hours. Prime members can enjoy €40 off return flightsfor travel between Thursday, 30 October and Thursday, 18 December, the perfect time for a winter getaway.

With Prime, members unlock unbeatable value all year round, from savings on flights and seats to great deals on extras – all for just €79 a year. Sign up to Prime today and start enjoying the same incredible savings and benefits as thousands of our existing Prime members.”

Ryanair, kompania ajrore me rritjen më të shpejtë në Shqipëri, njoftoi sot (e enjte, 14 gusht) se do të hapë një bazë të re me 3 aeroplanë në Aeroportin e Tiranës duke filluar nga prilli 2026. Kjo bazë do të përfshijë 3 aeroplanë të rinj B737-800 – një investim prej 300 milionë dollarësh – duke mbështetur mbi 3,000 vende pune, përfshirë 100 vende të reja pune me pagesë të lartë për pilotë dhe ekuipazh kabine.

Baza e re në Tiranë do të zgjerojë prezencën e Ryanair në tregun Shqiptar, me mbi 450 fluturime javore në 33 destinacione për sezonin veror 2026, duke përfshirë 10 destinacione të reja emocionuese drejt Birmingham, Dublin, Milano, Maltë, Napoli, Pescara, Poznan, Trieste, Torino dhe Verona, si dhe rritje të frekuencave në 9 destinacione ekzistuese si Bari, Londër, Pragë, Stokholm dhe Varshavë.

Baza e re e Ryanair në Tiranë për S26 do të ofrojë:

• 3 aeroplanë të bazuar – investim prej 300 milionë dollarësh
• 10 destinacione të reja drejt Birmingham, Dublin, Milano, Maltë, Napoli, Pescara, Poznan, Trieste, Torino dhe Verona
• 33 destinacione gjithsej në 13 shtete
• Rritje të trafikut në 4 milion pasagjerë në vit
• Mbështetje për mbi 3,000 vende pune në Shqipëri

Gjatë 5 viteve të ardhshme, Ryanair do të vazhdojë të investojë në Shqipëri, duke përfshirë deri në 6 aeroplanë të bazuar (investim prej 600 milionë dollarësh), rritje në mbi 5 milion pasagjerë në vit, hapje të mbi 20 destinacioneve të reja dhe mbështetje për mbi 4,000 vende pune deri në vitin 2030, duke vazhduar bashkëpunimin me politikën e saj të kostove të ulëta të aksesit dhe taksave zero në aviacion për të nxitur rritjen e trafikut dhe turizmit, duke shtuar investime dhe vende pune.

Për të festuar hapjen e bazës së re në Tiranë për sezonin veror 2026 me 3 aeroplanë, Ryanair ka shpallur një ofertë 3-ditore, me çmime duke filluar nga vetëm 24,99 € për udhëtime në tetor/nëntor, të disponueshme ekskluzivisht në ryanair.com.

CEO i Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, tha:

“Si e vetmja kompani ajrore me tarifa realisht të ulëta në Shqipëri, Ryanair është i lumtur të njoftojë hapjen e bazës së re në Tiranë për S26 me 3 aeroplanë. Që nga nisja e fluturimeve tona të para drejt Shqipërisë në nëntor 2023, Ryanair ka bashkëpunuar ngushtë me partnerët tanë në Aeroportin e Tiranës për të realizuar një rritje ambicioze, që tani do ta çojë trafikun e Ryanair në mbi 4 milion pasagjerë në vitin 2026, me 3 aeroplanë të rinj B737-800 (investim prej 300 milionë dollarësh) të bazuar në Tiranë, duke mbështetur mbi 3,000 vende pune lokale dhe duke operuar 33 destinacione, përfshirë 10 të reja drejt Birmingham, Dublin, Milano, Maltë, Napoli, Pescara, Poznan, Trieste, Torino dhe Verona.

Rritja e vazhdueshme e Ryanair në Tiranë i ofron Shqipërisë një mundësi të jashtëzakonshme për të zhvilluar trafikun ajror, turizmin dhe vendet e punës, pasi Ryanair synon të arrijë mbi 5 milion pasagjerë në vit dhe të bazohet me deri në 6 aeroplanë në Tiranë me një investim prej 600 milionë dollarësh, duke shtuar mbi 20 destinacione të reja deri në vitin 2030 – duke vazhduar bashkëpunimin me politikën e saj të kostove të ulëta të aksesit dhe taksat zero në aviacion që nxisin rritje të shpejtë të trafikut, turizmit, investimeve dhe vendeve të punës.”

Drejtori Operacional i Aeroportit të Tiranës, z. Piervittorio Farabbi, tha:

“Që në fillimin e operimeve në Shqipëri në nëntor 2023, ekipi i Ryanair erdhi me sloganin ‘Revolucioni i Tarifa të Ulëta’ në Shqipëri. Sot, shënojmë një moment kyç në këtë revolucion duke shpallur hapjen e një baze në Tiranë. Duke filluar nga sezoni i ardhshëm veror, do të ketë shumë më tepër mundësi për të eksploruar botën nga Tirana dhe për të prezantuar sa më mirë Shqipërinë në më shumë vende.

Një vendim i tillë nga një kompani ajrore partnere mund të vijë vetëm si rezultat i angazhimit tonë të guximshëm për të ofruar ekselencë operacionale. Kemi investuar ndjeshëm për të zgjeruar kapacitetet operacionale si në pjesën tokësore ashtu edhe në atë ajrore, me pistë të rinovuar dhe të zgjatur, pozicione shtesë parkimi, si dhe një terminal të zgjeruar trefish në madhësi. Përpunimi i pasagjerëve duhet të jetë i shpejtë dhe i besueshëm; prandaj kemi investuar në dixhitalizim të avancuar në check-in, imbarkim dhe kontroll pasaporte. Jemi krenarë që jemi ndër aeroportet më të shpejtë që kemi kaluar nga thjesht operime në krijimin e një baze brenda vetëm 30 muajve.”