Ryanair today (Wed, 4 Mar) welcomed the Irish High Court’s order recording binding undertakings given by eDreams, which require the Spanish OTA to cease all direct and indirect access to Ryanair’s “Travel Agent Direct” (TAD) booking systems and to take immediate steps to prevent and stop any contractor from doing so.

Under the High Court Order, eDreams has agreed it will stop accessing Ryanair’s TAD booking system, stop using third parties to access it on its behalf, and take immediate steps to shut down any activity if it occurs. This follows Ryanair’s action last week to block eDreams’ latest attempt to sell Ryanair flights by conspiring with third parties to unlawfully access Ryanair fares and mis-sell them by breaching it’s TAD system

These developments come against a backdrop of repeated findings by European Courts and Regulators that eDreams engages in “misleading”, “deceptive” and “manipulative” commercial practices.  The Hamburg Regional Court recently confirmed that eDreams’ price displays are “misleading”, that its advertised Prime “savings” could not be achieved, and that eDreams had breached existing court orders, resulting in further fines. In Italy, the AGCM has fined eDreams €9m, ruling that its Prime scheme is “misleading” and “manipulative”, with consumers “in almost all cases” shown higher Prime prices than non‑subscribers and subjected to discriminatory “discounts”. Internal eDreams documents advocated using “reverse psychology” to drive subscriptions.

While transparent OTAs such as Booking.com, Lastminute and Kiwi have already adopted Ryanair’s price‑transparency standards, eDreams continues to refuse, because such standards would prevent it from “misleading” consumers. Ryanair has repeatedly offered eDreams free, direct API access to its fares if it adopts the same transparency standards as all approved Ryanair OTA partners – an offer eDreams continues to ignore.

Ryanair’s CMO, Dara Brady, said:

“Today’s High Court Order is a welcome development that prevents eDreams from unlawfully accessing Ryanair’s TAD booking systems. Ryanair will continue to take action to protect consumers from overcharging and from the misleading practices of screenscraping OTAs such as eDreams.

Our priority remains, ensuring passengers benefit from Ryanair’s industry‑leading transparency standards, as delivered by our approved OTA partners, and that they receive the full, direct service they are entitled to when booking Ryanair flights.”

Ryanair, Poland’s No.1 airline, today (Tues, 3 March) announced that it will grow its Kraków operations in S2026 with 3 new based aircraft (bringing its Kraków-based fleet to 15 aircraft – a $1.5bn investment) and 4 new routes to Amman, Bucharest, Budapest and Sofia, a total number of 86 routes this Summer. Ryanair’s Kraków traffic will grow by 13% to 8m passengers p.a., supporting over 6,000 jobs in Kraków and the Małopolska region, and delivering unbeatable low-fare choice for Kraków citizens/visitors.

Ryanair’s S26 Kraków schedule will deliver:

• 15 based aircraft – $1.5bn investment
• 86 routes, 4 new (Amman, Bucharest, Budapest & Sofia)
• Increased freq. on 47 routes
• Traffic grows 13% to 8M pax
• Supports over 6,000 jobs in Kraków & Małopolska
• Unbeatable low-fare choice for Kraków citizens/visitors

Ryanair continues to grow in Kraków, with recent investments including Poland’s first B737 Simulator and Crew Training Centre at Kraków Airport – a state-of-the-art facility which is helping to establish Kraków as a leading aviation training and technology hub in Central Europe.

To celebrate Ryanair’s 15 based aircraft and 4 new routes to/from Kraków for S2026, the airline has launched a 3-day seat sale with fares from just 126 PLN, available to book now on ryanair.com and the Ryanair app.

Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary said:

“As Poland’s No.1 airline, Ryanair is pleased to unveil a record Kraków S2026 schedule with 15 based aircraft
($1.5bn investment) in Kraków. Ryanair will open 4 exciting new routes to Amman, Bucharest, Budapest and Sofia, as well as increase frequencies on 47 other routes, which will see our Kraków traffic grow 13% to 8m  passengers, offering Kraków citizens/visitors unbeatable choice of low-fare routes this summer.

Kraków is now Ryanair’s biggest base in Central Europe and a key investment hub for our airline. In addition to our growing route network and based fleet, we have recently opened our hi-tech B737 Simulator and Crew Training Centre at Kraków Airport – the first of its kind in Poland – which is already training hundreds of pilots, cabin crew and engineers from across the region, creating high-skilled jobs in Małopolska.

To celebrate Ryanair’s record investment in Kraków, including our 15 based aircraft and 4 new routes for S2026, we have launched a 3-day seat sale with fares from just 126 PLN, available now on ryanair.com and Ryanair app.”

Łukasz Strutyński, President of the Management Board of Kraków–Balice Airport, said:

“We are very pleased that Ryanair is announcing further development of its base at Kraków Airport. Last year, 7,053,404 passengers travelling with the Irish airline used our airport. The most popular destinations were Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland, and Greece.The new routes announced today for summer 2026 will allow passengers to visit Amman, Bucharest, and Sofia — destinations previously available only in the winter season — as well as Budapest, the capital of Hungary, famous for its picturesque Danube riverbanks, historic thermal baths, and impressive architecture. We look forward to the summer season, which begins on 29 March.”

WARSAW CHOPIN GROWS WITH 3 NEW ROUTES & 700,000 PASSENGER P.A.

Ryanair, Poland’s No.1 airline, today (Tues, 3 March) announced record growth in Warsaw for Summer 2026, led by a major expansion at Warsaw Modlin and a growing schedule at Warsaw Chopin.

At Warsaw Modlin, Ryanair will base 7 aircraft for S26 ($700m investment) and operate 49 routes, including 7 new routes to Alghero, Bratislava, Lamezia, Milan, Palermo, Sofia& Valencia. Ryanair will also increase frequency on 29 existing routes, which will see traffic at Modlin double to 3m passengers p.a. At Warsaw Chopin, Ryanair will operate 12 routes, including 3 new routes to Leeds, Porto and Seville, carrying 700,000 passengers p.a. and offering low-fare travel choice from Poland’s largest airport.

Ryanair’s Warsaw S26 schedule will deliver:                                                                                                                

Warsaw Modlin

• 7 based aircraft– $700M investment
• 49 routes, 7 new: Alghero, Bratislava, Lamezia, Milan, Palermo, Sofia, Valencia
• Traffic growth to 3m pax p.a. (double vs last year)
• Increased freq. on 29 routes
• Supp. over 2,500 jobs

Warsaw Chopin

• 12 routes, incl. 3 new: Leeds, Porto & Seville
• Traffic growth to 700K p.a. (+36%)
• Real low-fare choice for Warsaw citizens using Chopin airport

Ryanair continues to grow strongly in Warsaw and Poland, with Modlin a key growth airport under a multi-year agreement that delivers more terminal capacity, more routes and lower fares for the Mazovia region, supported by
growing offer in Chopin for passengers who prefer to use Poland’s main hub airport but still pay lower fares.

To celebrate Ryanair’s record Warsaw S26 schedules from Modlin and Chopin, Ryanair has launched a 3-day seat sale with low fares available now on ryanair.com and 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 for S2026, led by 7 new routes at Warsaw Modlin – our main Warsaw airport – and 3 new routes at Choplin. For S2026, Ryanair will base 7 aircraft at Modlin (a $700m investment) and operate 49 routes, which will see our Modlin traffic double to 3m passengers p.a.

At the same time, we are growing our low fare offer from Warsaw Chopin, where Ryanair will operate 12 routes, including 3 new routes to Leeds, Porto and Seville, carrying 700,000 passengers. Between Warsaw’s 2 airports, Ryanair will deliver even more choice, more competition and Europe’s lowest fares for Warsaw consumers and visitors in S2026.

Ryanair’s growth at Modlin and at Chopin in S26 is great news for Warsaw and the wider Mazovia region, bringing more connectivity, more inbound tourism and more jobs. To celebrate our record S2026 schedules from both Warsaw airports, we have launched a 3-day seat sale with low fares available now on ryanair.com and the Ryanair app.”

Ryanair today (Tues, 3 Mar) released its Feb 2026 traffic stats as follows:

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Monday, 2 Mar) congratulates Rob Jetten on his appointment as Prime Minister and calls on the incoming Govt to immediately scrap the Netherlands’ fake “eco” aviation tax, which has devastated Dutch connectivity by imposing uncompetitive costs simply to protect the interests of legacy carrier KLM – all at the expense of Dutch citizens, tourists and regional airports. The formation of this new Govt presents a unique opportunity to reverse years of anti‑aviation policy failures and restore the Netherlands as a competitive European travel market.

Since its introduction in 2021, the Dutch Aviation Tax has skyrocketed to €30 per passenger in 2026, a staggering +288% increase in just five years. This fake “eco” tax, which inexplicably exempts KLM’s most polluting connecting passengers, has made the Netherlands one of the least competitive aviation markets in Europe.

Dutch Regional airports are paying the highest price, with Maastricht and Groningen operating at just 30% and 26% of their pre-Covid traffic levels respectively. In 2025, Ryanair had no choice but to exit Maastricht Aachen Airport as a direct result of the excessive €30 Dutch tax, combined with the airport’s own cost increases. Meanwhile, countries such as Albania, Poland and neighbouring Sweden have all surpassed pre-Covid levels thanks to pro-growth aviation policies that support connectivity rather than destroy it. The Netherlands is now losing passengers, routes and tourism to markets that actually want them.

Ryanair now calls on Prime Minister Rob Jetten and the newly appointed coalition Govt to act quickly and scrap this fake “eco” tax, which continues to stifle traffic and harm Dutch passengers, inbound tourism, and regional airports.

Ryanair’s CMO, Dara Brady, said:

“Ryanair congratulates the new Prime Minister, Rob Jetten, on his appointment and urges his Govt to act fast to scrap the Dutch fake “eco” tax, which has exploded to over €30 in 2026. This punitive tax has driven up fares, severely harmed regional airports, and forced Dutch passengers across the border in search of affordable flights, all while protecting KLM’s most polluting connecting passengers, who remain exempt from the tax despite producing more than double the emissions of Ryanair’s cleaner, greener, point‑to‑point flights.

Scrapping this fake “eco” tax would immediately restore Dutch competitiveness, deliver lower fares for consumers, and finally rebuild the connectivity the Netherlands has lost in recent years, particularly in regional airports. With aviation taxes being abolished across several European markets – such as Sweden, Hungary, Albania and the Italian regions – now is the perfect moment for the new Govt to reverse these damaging policies and deliver a pro‑growth, pro‑tourism aviation strategy that supports regional airports, passengers, and the Dutch economy.”

Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Mon, 2 Mar) added extra flights between Newcastle and Barcelona (1,200 extra seats) for the Champions League Last 16 with the first match taking place at home for Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Tues, 10 March and the second match at home for Barcelona at Spotify Camp Nou on Wed, 18 March.

Ryanair’s 2026 Champions League Last 16 extras are available to book now via the Ryanair app.

Ryanair’s Director of Comms, Jade Kirwan said:

“Ryanair has good news for football fans looking to soak up the atmosphere of the Champions League Last 16 Newcastle vs. Barcelona matches with the first leg kicking off on Tues, 10 March in Newcastle and the second on Wed, 18 March in Barcelona, with the addition of extra 1,200 seats between the two cities. We expect these extra Ryanair seats to sell out fast, so don’t miss out, head over to the Ryanair app and make sure to get them before they’re gone!”

THREE NEW ROUTES TO FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, SAARBRÜCKEN & BRATISLAVA

Ryanair, Spain’s No. 1 airline, today (26 Feb) announced its Summer 2026 schedule for Alicante, with 89 routes, including three new connections to the German cities of Friedrichshafen and Saarbrücken (both operating twice weekly), and Bratislava, Slovakia (with 4 weekly flights). Ryanair’s Alicante schedule will also grow with additional capacity in 40 existing popular destinations such as Liverpool, Ibiza, Poznan, Budapest, Porto and many more, reaching over 580 weekly flights this Summer. These additional routes and frequencies will see Ryanair’s seat capacity grow in Alicante by +10%, providing its citizens and visitors with more choice at the lowest fares in Europe.

Ryanair’s Summer 2026 schedule will largely operate on the airline’s 20 Alicante-based aircraft, representing a $2bn investment, supporting over 7,300 local jobs, and strengthening Alicante’s connectivity – contributing to the region’s positioning as a major tourism hub.

New Routes	Weekly Frequencies
Friedrichshafen	2
Saarbrucken	2
Bratislava	4

While Ryanair continues to grow at Alicante Airport, Spain’s tourism sector is at a crossroads with Aena’s proposal to increase charges by +21% over the next five years. The country needs low-cost facilities and competitive pricing to attract airline investment and growth; however, Aena is only offering gold-plated facilities and excessive fees that undermine Spain’s competitiveness. Ryanair rejects these hugely damaging policies, which only benefit the Aena monopoly, and calls on the CNMC and the Ministry of Transport to lower airport charges and protect Spain’s connectivity, tourism and jobs.

Ryanair’s full Summer 2026 schedule is available to book now at Ryanair.com, with flights to/from Alicante available from as little as €27.99 to travel until October, booking by Thursday, 5^th March 2026*.

Ryanair’s Head of Communications and spokesperson in Spain, Alejandra Ruiz, said:

“We are pleased to launch Ryanair’s Alicante Summer 2026 schedule, with 89 routes, including three new connections to Friedrichshafen, Saarbrücken (Germany) and Bratislava (Slovakia), as well as extra flights to 40 popular destinations such as Liverpool, Ibiza, Poznan, Budapest, Porto and many more! This new offer, which reaches over 580 flights a week, increases Ryanair’s capacity at Alicante by +10%, giving our customers even more choice at the lowest fares.

Despite AENA’s excessive charges, which have made flying from other Spanish regions too expensive and contributed to a 1.2M seat loss in the upcoming summer season, Ryanair remains committed to Alicante, where it continues adding more flights and new routes in response to a strong demand among international and national visitors. However, if AENA’s proposal to increase charges by another 21% by 2031 is approved, it will further damage air connectivity, tourism and jobs across Spain, as airline capacity will inevitably migrate to lower cost airports elsewhere in Europe.

Ryanair’s full Summer 2026 schedule is available to book now at Ryanair.com and the Ryanair app, with flights to/from Alicante available from just €27.99 to travel until October, booking by Thursday, 5^th March 2026*.

*Promo fares subject to availability.