OVER 100 CHARLEROI FLIGHTS CANCELLED AT SHORT NOTICE DISRUPTING 20,000 PASSENGERS

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, condemned today’s (2 June) illegal wildcat strike by Belgian ATC controllers, which unfairly forced the short notice cancellation of 100 Ryanair flights to/from Charleroi and Zaventem Airports, disrupting almost 20,000 passengers.

It is unacceptable that passengers travelling to/from Belgium today (2 June) are suffering flight cancellations and delays as a result of a tiny number of Belgian air traffic controllers’ decision to strike with zero notice given to airlines who pay millions of euros annually for ATC services, which have been withdrawn today without any prior notice. If Belgian ATC controllers must go on strike, they should provide fair and sufficient notice – at least 24 hours – so that airlines can reorganise flights and protect passengers – many of whom are travelling on holidays with young families – from unnecessary cancellations.  

The Draghi Report called on Europe to deliver competitiveness, but nothing highlights the failure of Europe competitiveness under “Useless Ursula” von der Leyen more than these latest ATC strikes. The EU Commission has a duty to protect the single market for air travel yet zero progress has been made. Every year ATC controllers hold European citizens to ransom, and “Useless Ursula” von der Leyen does nothing about it – except make speeches.

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“While we respect the right to strike, it is unacceptable that airlines were given zero notice of today’s Belgian ATC strike. As a result, airlines were forced to cancel flights at short notice, unfairly impacting thousands of passengers travelling to/from Belgium – many of whom are now stranded at Charleroi and Zaventem Airports. There is no need for passengers to suffer short notice cancellations due to Belgian ATC strikes. If controllers must strike, they should provide fair notice to airlines, so we can reorganise schedules to minimise the impact of these ATC strikes on ordinary citizens who pay for these high priced but low service ATC.

It is unacceptable that European citizens are once again being held to ransom by a tiny number of ATC controllers engaging in recreational strikes without fair notice. Ryanair has repeatedly called on the EU Commission to reform Europe’s broken ATC system to protect passengers from these ATC strikes, but “Useless Ursula” von der Leyen continues to sit on her hands doing nothing while a tiny number of European Air Traffic Controllers once again hold European citizens to ransom with today’s zero notice strikes.”

46 TRAS (W TYM 12 NOWYCH) I 4 MILIONY PASAŻERÓW ROCZNIE NA LOTNISKACH MODLIN I CHOPIN

Ryanair, największa linia lotnicza w Polsce, ogłosiła dzisiaj (piątek, 29 maja) rekordowy rozkład lotów na sezon zimowy 2026 r. dla Warszawy, obejmujący 46 tras (w tym 12 nowych), a także wzrost ruchu pasażerskiego do 4 mln pasażerów rocznie na dwóch warszawskich lotniskach, wynikający ze zwiększenia przepustowości zarówno na lotnisku Warszawa-Modlin, jak i na lotnisku im. Chopina.

Ryanair zbazuje 2 nowe samoloty w Modlinie, zwiększając tym samym liczbę samolotów stacjonujących w tym porcie do 8, co oznacza kolejną inwestycję o wartości 200 mln dolarów. Rozbudowa ta pozwoli na obsługę 30 tras, w tym 5 nowych kierunków, oraz podwoi roczny ruch pasażerski Ryanair w Modlinie z 1,5 mln do ponad 3,2 mln pasażerów. W warszawskim porcie lotniczym im. Fryderyka Chopina Ryanair znacznie rozszerzy również swój rozkład lotów na zimę 2026 r., dodając 7 nowych tras, dzięki czemu sieć połączeń z lotniska im. Chopina wzrośnie do 16 tras, a ruch pasażerski wzrośnie o ponad 50% do 800 000 pasażerów rocznie, oferując bezkonkurencyjne niskie ceny i większy wybór z największego lotniska w Polsce.

Rozkład lotów Zima’26 od Ryanair w Warszawie obejmie:

Warszawa Modlin:

• 8 samolotów (w tym 2 nowe),
• Inwestycja o wartości 800 mln dolarów,
• 30 tras – w tym 5 nowych (Bratysława, Bristol, Manchester, Shannon i Zagrzeb),
• Ponad 3,2 mln pasażerów rocznie (ponad dwukrotnie więcej niż w zeszłym roku),
• Ponad 2500 miejsc pracy, w tym 240 dobrze opłacanych stanowisk dla pilotów i personelu pokładowego Ryanair.

Warszawa Chopina:

• 16 tras – 7 nowych (Bari, Bolonia, Katania, Liverpool, Neapol, Turyn i Wenecja)
• Ponad 800 000 pasażerów rocznie (wzrost o 52%)
• Prawdziwa opcja low-cost dla mieszkańców Warszawy i osób odwiedzających miasto, korzystających z lotniska Chopina

Ryanair nadal dynamicznie rozwija swoją działalność w Warszawie i w całej Polsce, realizując całoroczne plany ekspansji zarówno w Modlinie, jak i na lotnisku im. Chopina. Modlin pozostaje najszybciej rozwijającym się polskim portem lotniczym dla Ryanair, w ramach wieloletniej umowy, która zapewnia nową przepustowość terminalu, więcej tras i niższe ceny biletów dla regionu Mazowsza, podczas gdy w Warszawie-Chopin Ryanair konsekwentnie rozbudowuje swoją sieć połączeń, tak aby pasażerowie preferujący główny port lotniczy w Polsce również mogli cieszyć się większym wyborem tras w naprawdę niskich cenach.

Aby uczcić rekordowy wzrost liczby połączeń Ryanair z lotnisk Modlin i Chopina w sezonie zimowym 2026 r., linia uruchomiła trzydniową promocję na bilety, których ceny zaczynają się już od 134 PLN. Rezerwacji można dokonać już teraz na stronie ryanair.com lub w aplikacji Ryanair.

Michael O’Leary, CEO w Ryanair Group powiedział:

„Jako największa linia lotnicza w Polsce, Ryanair z przyjemnością ogłasza rekordowy wzrost działalności
w Warszawie – w sezonie zimowym 2026 r. w Modlinie stacjonować będą 2 dodatkowe samoloty, dzięki czemu nasza flota w Modlinie wzrośnie do 8 maszyn. Jest to inwestycja o wartości 800 mln dolarów, która zapewni ponad 2500 miejsc pracy w regionie, w tym 240 dobrze płatnych stanowisk dla pilotów i personelu pokładowego. Dzięki tym
2 nowym samolotom Ryanair zrealizuje rekordowy rozkład lotów na rok 2026 dla lotniska Warszawa-Modlin, obejmujący 5 nowych tras do Bratysławy, Bristolu, Manchesteru, Shannon i Zagrzebia, co spowoduje podwojenie ruchu w Warszawie-Modlinie do ponad 3,2 mln pasażerów rocznie.

Jednocześnie dynamicznie rozbudowujemy naszą ofertę na lotnisku Chopina w Warszawie, gdzie tej zimy będziemy obsługiwać 16 tras, w tym 7 nowych połączeń do Bari, Bolonii, Katanii, Liverpoolu, Neapolu, Turynu i Wenecji,
a liczba pasażerów wzrośnie o ponad 50% do 800 000. W obu warszawskich portach lotniczych Ryanair zapewni jeszcze większy wybór, większą konkurencję i najniższe ceny w Europie, z których mieszkańcy Warszawy
i odwiedzający miasto będą mogli korzystać w 2026 roku.

Całoroczny rozwój sieci połączeń Ryanair zarówno na lotnisku Modlin, jak i Chopina to świetna wiadomość dla Warszawy i polskich konsumentów – więcej tras, większa konkurencja i znacznie niższe ceny biletów niż
u jakiejkolwiek innej linii lotniczej. Aby uczcić nasz największy w historii rozkład lotów z Warszawy, rozpoczęliśmy 3-dniową wyprzedaż ponad 100 000 miejsc w cenach już od 134 PLN. Bilety można rezerwować już teraz na stronie ryanair.com lub w aplikacji Ryanair, ale radzimy klientom, aby rezerwowali szybko, aby zapewnić sobie te niskie ceny, ponieważ miejsca na stronie ryanair.com będą szybko wyprzedawane.”

46 ROUTES (12 NEW) & 4M PASSENGERS P.A. AT MODLIN & CHOPIN

Ryanair, Poland’s No.1 airline, today (Fri, 29 May) announced a record W2026 schedule for Warsaw, with 46 routes (12 new), and traffic growing to 4m passengers p.a. at Warsaw’s 2 airports, driven by capacity growth at both Warsaw Modlin and Chopin.

Ryanair will base 2 new aircraft at Modlin, bringing its total based fleet to 8 aircraft, representing a further $200m investment. This expansion will support 30 routes, including 5 new destinations, and double Ryanair’s annual traffic at Modlin from 1.5m to over 3.2m passengers. At Warsaw Chopin, Ryanair will also significantly grow its Winter 2026 schedule, adding 7 new routes, bringing its Chopin network to 16 routes, and growing traffic by over 50% to 800,000 passengers p.a., offering unbeatable low fares and more choice from Poland’s largest airport.

Ryanair’s Warsaw W2026 schedule will deliver:                                                                                                                                        

Warsaw Modlin

• 8 based aircraft (2 new)
• $800M investment
• 30 routes – 5 new (Bratislava, Bristol, Manchester, Shannon & Zagreb)
• Over 3.2m passengers p.a. (more than double last year)
• Over 2,500 jobs, including 240 high-paid Ryanair pilots & cabin crew

Warsaw Chopin

• 16 routes – 7 new (Bari, Bologna, Catania, Liverpool, Naples, Turin & Venice)
• Over 800K passenger p.a. (52% growth)
• Real low-fare choice for Warsaw citizens/visitors using Chopin

Ryanair continues to grow strongly in Warsaw and across Poland, with year‑round expansion at both Modlin and Chopin. Modlin remains Ryanair’s fastest growing Polish airport, under a multi‑year agreement that is delivering new terminal capacity, more routes and lower fares for the Mazovia region, while at Warsaw Chopin, Ryanair is steadily building its route network so that passengers who prefer Poland’s main airport, can also enjoy more route choices at really low fares.

To celebrate Ryanair’s record Warsaw W2026 growth from Modlin and Chopin, the airline has launched a 3-day seat sale with fares from just 134 PLN available to book now on ryanair.com/the Ryanair app.

Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary said:

“As Poland’s No.1 airline, Ryanair is pleased to announce record growth in Warsaw, with 2 more based aircraft in Modlin for W2026, bringing our total Modlin fleet to 8 aircraft – an $800m investment, supporting over 2,500 local jobs, including 240 high-pay pilot and cabin crew jobs. With these 2 new aircraft, Ryanair will deliver a record W2026 schedule for Warsaw Modlin, including 5 new routes to Bratislava, Bristol, Manchester, Shannon, and Zagreb, which will see Warsaw Modlin traffic double to over 3.2m passengers p.a.

At the same time, we are rapidly expanding our network at Warsaw Chopin, where we will operate 16 routes this Winter, including 7 new routes to Bari, Bologna, Catania, Liverpool, Naples, Turin and Venice, and grow traffic by over 50% to 800,000 passengers. Across Warsaw’s 2 airports, Ryanair will deliver even more choice, more competition and Europe’s lowest fares for Warsaw citizens and visitors to enjoy in W2026.

Ryanair’s year‑round growth at both Modlin and Chopin is great news for Warsaw and for Polish consumers – more routes, more competition and much lower air fares than any other airline. To celebrate our biggest ever Warsaw schedule, we have launched a 3-day seat sale with over 100,000 seats on sale at fares from just 134 PLN. These are available to book now on ryanair.com/the Ryanair app, but we advise customers to book quickly to secure these low fares as seats will be snapped up fast on ryanair.com.

LA REGIONE SARDEGNA RIFIUTA 2 MILIONI DI POSTI AGGIUNTIVI A TARIFFE BASSE E LA BASE DI ALGHERO

RYANAIR INVITA LA REGIONE SARDEGNA AD ABOLIRE L’ADDIZIONALE COMUNALE, COME HANNO GIÀ FATTO ABRUZZO, CALABRIA, EMILIA-ROMAGNA, FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA E SICILIA, PER RADDOPPIARE IL TRAFFICO

Ryanair, la compagnia aerea n. 1 in Europa, oggi (giovedì 28 maggio) ha criticato la bizzarra decisione della Regione Sardegna di bloccare la sensata proposta di abolire l’addizionale municipale per i cittadini sardi, nonché il rifiuto della proposta di rapida crescita avanzata da Ryanair, che avrebbe generato oltre 2 milioni di passeggeri aggiuntivi all’anno (+40% di crescita), 4 aeromobili aggiuntivi (400 milioni di dollari di investimento), una nuova base nel Nord Sardegna (con la creazione di oltre 900 posti di lavoro locali) e nuove rotte nazionali e internazionali verso mercati quali Germania, Francia, Regno Unito e Paesi nordici.

Mentre l’inerzia della Regione Sardegna continua, basta guardare ad Abruzzo, Calabria, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Sicilia e, più recentemente, all’Emilia-Romagna, per vedere la rapida crescita di Ryanair che può essere raggiunta abolendo l’addizionale comunale:

• Abruzzo: +80% di traffico, 1 nuovo aeromobile e 8 nuove rotte.
• Calabria: +100% di capacità, nuova base a Reggio, 3 nuovi aeromobili, 31 nuove rotte e nuova struttura di manutenzione Ryanair.
• Friuli Venezia Giulia: +140% di traffico, 2 nuovi aeromobili e 11 nuove rotte.
• Sicilia: +1 milione di passeggeri all’anno, nuova base a Trapani, 2 nuovi aeromobili e 11 nuove rotte.
• Emilia-Romagna: +50% di traffico e 9 nuove rotte.

Nel prossimo decennio, Ryanair riceverà 300 aeromobili B737 MAX-10. Questi aeromobili e la conseguente crescita in termini di traffico, turismo e occupazione saranno assegnati ai mercati più competitivi. La Sardegna non compete soltanto con altre regioni italiane che hanno abolito l’addizionale comunale, ma anche con altri Paesi dell’UE che stanno riducendo le tasse sull’aviazione e abbassando le tariffe aeroportuali per attrarre investimenti e crescita da parte delle compagnie aeree. Se la Regione Sardegna non abolirà l’addizionale municipale per rendere la Sardegna più competitiva, non solo perderà la crescita prevista nella proposta di Ryanair, ma correrà anche il rischio di perdere l’attuale capacità della Sardegna a favore di questi mercati più competitivi.

È tempo che la Regione Sardegna smetta di sprecare tempo e denaro su rotte in continuità territoriale inaffidabili e si concentri invece sull’investimento in collegamenti sostenibili a tariffe basse, abolendo l’addizionale municipale regressiva come hanno già fatto altre regioni italiane.

Il Chief Commercial Officer di Ryanair, Jason McGuinness, ha dichiarato:

“Siamo delusi dalla decisione miope della Regione Sardegna di respingere la sensata proposta di abolire l’addizionale municipale regressiva – una tassa imposta ingiustamente ai cittadini sardi e ai visitatori, che rende i viaggi da e verso l’isola molto meno accessibili – così come dal rifiuto della proposta di rapida crescita di Ryanair, che avrebbe generato oltre 2 milioni di passeggeri aggiuntivi all’anno (+40% di crescita), 4 aeromobili aggiuntivi (400 milioni di dollari di investimento), una nuova base ad Alghero (con la creazione di oltre 900 posti di lavoro locali) e nuove rotte nazionali e internazionali verso mercati quali Germania, Francia, Regno Unito e Paesi nordici.

Diverse regioni italiane, tra cui Abruzzo, Calabria, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Sicilia ed Emilia-Romagna, hanno già abolito l’addizionale municipale e, di conseguenza, Ryanair ha generato una crescita trasformativa, con più aeromobili, nuove rotte e un rafforzamento della connettività e del turismo durante tutto l’anno. Ryanair vuole generare la stessa crescita per la Sardegna, ma potrà farlo solo se la Regione Sardegna agirà finalmente e abolirà completamente l’addizionale comunale.

Ryanair invita nuovamente la Regione Sardegna a smettere di sprecare tempo e denaro su rotte in continuità territoriale inaffidabili e a concentrare invece i propri sforzi sull’abolizione dell’addizionale municipale in Sardegna, per generare una crescita immediata in termini di traffico, turismo e occupazione.”

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Tues, 26 May) announced a record W2026 schedule at Bratislava, with 23 routes including 4 new routes to Paphos, Tirana, Turin, and Warsaw, delivering 125% traffic growth to over 2.2m passengers p.a. To support this record W2026 schedule, Ryanair will add a 4^th based B737 aircraft in Bratislava from Oct 2026 – a $400m investment supporting over 1,600 local jobs, including 30 new high-paid pilot and cabin crew jobs.

Ryanair’s $400M investment and 125% traffic growth at Bratislava is a direct result of the proactive policy of the Slovak Govt and Transport Minister, Jozef Raž, to grow traffic and tourism by abolishing enviro taxes, lowering airport charges, and cutting ATC fees. This policy has made Slovakia Europe’s fastest growing aviation market in 2026 with record traffic growth of 170% in April.

Ryanair’s record Bratislava W2026 schedule will deliver:

• 4 based aircraft – $400m invest. in Slovakia
• 4 new routes – Paphos, Tirana, Turin, Warsaw (23 total)
• Over 2.2 m passengers p.a. (125% growth)
• Supports over 1,600 jobs, including 120 high-paid Ryanair pilot & cabin crew jobs

To celebrate Ryanair’s 4^th based aircraft and 4 new routes to/from Bratislava for W2026, the airline has launched a 3-day seat sale with fares from just €29.99 available to book now on ryanair.com/the Ryanair app.

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“As Europe’s No. 1 airline, Ryanair is pleased to visit Bratislava today to announce even more growth, with a 4^th based B737 aircraft for W2026 – a $400m investment supporting over 1,600 local jobs, including 30 new high-paid pilot and cabin crew job. With this additional aircraft, Ryanair will deliver a record W2026 schedule for Bratislava, including 4 new routes to Paphos, Tirana, Turin, and Warsaw, which will see our Bratislava traffic grow 125% to over 2.2m passengers.

This rapid Ryanair growth is due to Slovakia’s pro-growth aviation policies – including zero enviro taxes, and lower ATC fees – which gives Slovak citizens/visitors even more low fare travel choices, while strengthening Bratislava’s position as one of Europe’s fastest growing airports. Lower access costs are the only way to deliver rapid growth, and Ryanair is confident that the Slovak Govt and Bratislava Airport will continue this successful low-cost/high-growth strategy, which has made Slovakia one of Europe’s fastest growing aviation markets.”

Bratislava Airport CEO Dušan Novota said:

“Over the past year, Ryanair has reached a major milestone in Bratislava, expanding its base from two aircraft to three and now four aircraft after more than a decade of operating a two-aircraft base. Thanks also to Ryanair’s continued growth, Bratislava has become one of the fastest-growing airports in Europe. As Ryanair has been a key and long-term partner of Bratislava Airport for more than 20 years, we highly value this successful cooperation and its continued growth in the Slovak market.”

Ryanair, európska letecká spoločnosť č. 1, dnes (utorok, 26. mája) oznámila rekordný zimný letový poriadok 2026 pre Bratislavu s 23 linkami vrátane 4 nových spojení do Pafosu, Tirany, Turína a Varšavy, čo prinesie 125 % rast prepravy na viac ako 2,2 milióna cestujúcich ročne. Na podporu tohto rekordného zimného letového poriadku pridá Ryanair od októbra 2026 v Bratislave štvrté bázované lietadlo typu B737 – čo predstavuje investíciu vo výške 400 miliónov USD, ktorá podporí viac ako 1 600 pracovných miest v oblasti prevádzky, vrátane 30 nových dobre platených pozícií pilotov a palubného personálu.

Investícia Ryanairu vo výške 400 miliónov USD a 125 % rast prepravy v Bratislave sú priamym výsledkom proaktívnej politiky slovenskej vlády a ministra dopravy Jozefa Ráža zameranej na rast leteckej dopravy a cestovného ruchu prostredníctvom neexistujúcich environmentálnych daní a zníženia poplatkov za riadenie letovej prevádzky. Vďaka tejto politike sa Slovensko stalo v roku 2026 najrýchlejšie rastúcim leteckým trhom v Európe s rekordným medziročným rastom prepravy v apríli o 170 %

Rekordný zimný letový poriadok Ryanairu pre Bratislavu v roku 2026 prinesie:
• 4 bázované lietadlá – investícia 400 miliónov USD na Slovensku
• 4 nové linky – Pafos, Tirana, Turín, Varšava (spolu 23 liniek)
• Viac ako 2,2 milióna cestujúcich ročne (rast o 125 %)
• Podporu viac ako 1 600 pracovných miest, vrátane 30 dobre platených pracovných miest pilotov a palubného personálu Ryanair

Pri príležitosti oznámenia štvrtého bázovaného lietadla Ryanairu a 4 nových liniek do/z Bratislavy pre zimný letový poriadok 2026 spustila spoločnosť trojdňový výpredaj leteniek s cenami už od 29,99 €, ktoré si možno rezervovať na webe ryanair.com alebo v aplikácii Ryanair.

Michael O’Leary z Ryanair povedal:

„Ako európska letecká spoločnosť č. 1 sme radi, že dnes môžeme v Bratislave oznámiť ďalší rast – štvrté bázované lietadlo B737 pre zimný letový poriadok 2026, čo predstavuje investíciu vo výške 400 miliónov USD podporujúcu viac ako 1 600 miestnych pracovných miest, vrátane 30 nových dobre platených pozícií pilotov a palubného personálu. Vďaka tomuto dodatočnému lietadlu Ryanair zabezpečí rekordný zimný letový poriadok pre Bratislavu vrátane 4 nových liniek do Pafosu, Tirany, Turína a Varšavy, čo zvýši našu prepravu v Bratislave o 125 % na viac ako 2,2 milióna cestujúcich.

Tento rýchly rast Ryanairu je výsledkom prorastovej politiky Slovenska v oblasti letectva – vrátane nulových environmentálnych daní a nižších poplatkov za riadenie letovej prevádzky – ktorá prináša občanom a návštevníkom Slovenska ešte viac možností nízkonákladového cestovania a zároveň posilňuje pozíciu bratislavského letiska ako jedného z najrýchlejšie rastúcich letísk v Európe. Nižšie náklady sú jedinou cestou k rýchlemu rastu a Ryanair verí, že slovenská vláda a Letisko Bratislava budú pokračovať v tejto úspešnej stratégii nízkych nákladov a vysokého rastu, vďaka ktorej sa Slovensko stalo jedným z najrýchlejšie rastúcich leteckých trhov v Európe.“

Dušan Novota, predseda predstavenstva a riaditeľ Letiska M. R. Štefánika, vyhlásil:

„Len sa rok už rozšíril dopravca Ryanair svoju základňu na bratislavskom letisku o ďalšie dve lietadlá. Aj vďaka neustále rozvíjajúcej sa sieti spojení Ryanairu na našom letisku patrí Letisko Bratislava medzi najrýchlejšie rastúce letiská v Európe z hľadiska počtu odbavených cestujúcich. Ryanair je naším dlhodobým partnerom už viac ako 20 rokov. Veľmi si vážime túto vzájomnú spoluprácu a oceňujeme jeho ďalší rozvoj na slovenskom trhu.“

Ryanair, today (25 May), repaid its last €1.2 billion bond leaving the Ryanair Group effectively debt free as it faces into a challenging summer of growth, at low fares.  This is the first time since Ryanair floated in 1997 that the airline has repaid all the debt, leaving it with an unencumbered fleet of 620 B737 aircraft.

Ryanair Group CFO, Neil Sorahan, said:

“Today is a historic day for Ryanair as our Group, following repayment of our final €1.2bn bond, is now effectively debt free.  Our fortress balance sheet is underpinned by an unencumbered B737 fleet of 620 aircraft, solid ratings (BBB+) from both Fitch Ratings and S&P and strong liquidity.  This financial strength further widens the cost gap between Ryanair and our competitors, many of whom are exposed to expensive (long-term) debt and aircraft leases and will enable Ryanair to continue to grow traffic at much lower fares than our competitors, bringing even more value to consumers all over Europe.

We raised this last remaining €1.2bn bond during the Covid crisis and we wish to sincerely thank our bond holders for their strong support over many years.  We look forward to (opportunistically) revisiting the bond markets at some stage in the future as we grow passenger traffic to 300m p.a. by FY34 and take up to 50 Boeing MAX-10 deliveries annually from 2029 onward.”