THROUGH EXCLUSIVE ESN PARTNERSHIP DISCOUNTED RYANAIR FLIGHTS FOR STUDENTS TRAVELLING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (22 Dec) announced that it has now carried over 1 million Erasmus students across its industry-leading network of 235+ destinations as part of its exclusive partnership the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) – a significant milestone demonstrating the vital role this partnership plays in supporting Erasmus student mobility during their educational exchange.
Thousands of students across Europe are set to travel home this Christmas. Through this exclusive partnership, registered ESN students can avail of a 10% discount on four one-way flights (or 2 round-trips) and a free 20kg checked-in bag with every flight booked, ensuring they can spend the festive season with family and friends even on a student budget.
Ryanair’s Director of Comms, Jade Kirwan said:
“We’re pleased to see that over 1 million Erasmus students have benefited from our exclusive partnership with Erasmus Student Network (ESN), which supports low-fare mobility for Erasmus students across Europe for their educational exchanges. With thousands of students expected to travel home this Christmas to spend the festive season with family and friends, registered ESN students can now book discounted Ryanair flights across our industry-leading network of over 235 destinations through the dedicated Erasmus student platform at Ryanair.com.”
Rui Vinha, ESN Treasurer said:
“Reaching one million bookings demonstrates the significant impact of the partnership with Ryanair on the international student community and its ongoing importance during their mobility period. Whether students are travelling to their new home, going back, or taking the chance to discover new places, for nine years, the joint efforts of ESN and Ryanair have continued to positively impact students’ lives, which is our ultimate goal.”
2 BASED AIRCRAFT, US$200M INVESTMENT AND 20 ROUTES (7 NEW)
Ryanair, Morocco’s No.1 airline, today (Dec 17)announced the opening of its new 2-aircraft base (US$200m invest) in Rabat from April ’26, with 20 exciting routes (incl. 7 new routes connecting Rabat to major European destinations) for Summer ‘26. Rabat will become Ryanair’s fifth Moroccan base – further enhancing low-fare connectivity across the Kingdom in advance of its co-hosting of the 2030 World Cup. Ryanair’s investment in Rabat will also create over 800 local jobs, including 60 highly paid jobs for pilots and cabin crew.
Ryanair’s new Rabat base from Summer ’26 will deliver:
- 7 new intl routes (Milan Bergamo, Baden-Baden, Frankfurt Hahn, Nuremberg, Porto, Pisa and Valencia)
- 20 routes total
- 2 new based aircaft (US$200m investment)
- Supporting over 800 local jobs (incl. 60 highly paid pilots and cabin crew jobs)
This base opening will increase Rabat S26 capacity by +45% and is an important part of Ryanair’s record Summer 2026 schedule across 13 Moroccan airports, delivering over 10.7m passengers to, from, and now within the Kingdom.
Ryanair’s investment in Morocco now exceeds over US$1.6bn in aircraft – supporting over 8,500 direct and indirect jobsand delivering economic growth across 13 cities including Rabat, Marrakesh, Fez, Agadir, Tetouan, Essaouira, Dakhla and Nador.
Ryanair’s CEO, Eddie Wilson said:
“We are delighted to officially launch our new base at Rabat, which represents a US$200 million investment and our fifth Moroccan base. This latest base opening is part of our record S26 schedule which will see Ryanair operate over 20 routes incl. 7 new international routes to/from the Kingdom, boosting tourism and connectivity.
Our latest base opening takes Ryanair’s total investment in Morocco to over US$1.6bn, supporting over 8,500 direct and indirect jobs and delivering growth in the local tourism economy. We look forward to continuing to support Morocco’s economy as well as international connectivity, by positioning Rabat as a leading Summer destination with its rich history, vibrant culture, stunning coastline, and welcoming atmosphere.
Ryanair wishes to renew our sincere thanks to His Excellency Mr. Aziz Akhannouch, Head of Government of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, his Ministers of Transport and Tourism, Mr. Abdessamad Kayouh and Ms. Fatim-Zahra Ammor, as well as Mr. Achraf Fayda CEO of the Moroccan National Tourist Office for their vision and trust in securing this record investment for Morocco. Together we will continue to develop Morocco’s infrastructure, connectivity and tourism in advance of the Kingdom’s co-hosting of the 2030 World Cup, all of which will be underpinned and stimulated by Ryanair’s legendary low fares and industry leading punctuality”.
To mark the base opening, we are launching an unmissable seat sale, with prices from 319 MAD for travel until 31st of May, available to book now via the Ryanair App.”
DAA 10% FEES INCREASE DAMAGES IRELAND’S TRAFFIC, TOURISM & JOBS
Ryanair, Europe and Ireland’s No.1 airline, today (Wed, 17 Dec) condemned DAA’s decision to raise its already high airport fees by 10% from 2026. DAA is again abusing its monopoly to force passengers into funding its €3bn gold-plated CAPEX programme, including unnecessary projects like DAA’s €280m “tunnel to nowhere” – a nonsensical project at Dublin Airport – paid for by passengers through higher airport fees, yet it delivers zero benefit to them.
Dublin Airport’s 10% fee hike in 2026 is the opposite of what competitor countries, like Sweden, Hungary, Italy, and Slovakia are doing, where Govts and airports are abolishing aviation taxes and lowering airport fees to promote airline investment and deliver traffic, tourism, and jobs growth.
Irish tourism is already suffering under two stupid traffic caps at Dublin Airport – which Micheál Martin’s “do nothing” Govt continues to dither over, and this latest unjustified Dublin Airport fee hike will damage Irish traffic and tourism even more.
Ryanair calls on the DAA to stop wasting money and instead cut costs to grow Ireland’s traffic, tourism, jobs, and economy.
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:
“DAA has jumped at the first opportunity to hike its already high prices by another 10% to cover its gold plated €3bn CAPEX programme, which it won’t deliver any extra capacity or growth. It’s bad enough that Micheál Martin’s “do nothing” Govt (with a 20-seat majority) has still not scrapped the Dublin Airport traffic cap, despite promising to do so “as soon as possible” last January. Now Dublin Airport is raising fees by 10% in 2026 so they can build tunnels to nowhere which is driving up costs for passengers simply because it’s a monopoly.
Instead of wasting money on unwanted tunnels, the DAA should lower its high fees to grow Irish tourism, jobs – not penalise airlines and passengers with higher fees. Ryanair calls on the DAA to stop wasting money on ridiculous €280m tunnels and instead lower fees to grow Ireland’s connectivity and tourism, before it switches elsewhere in Europe where airports are lowering fees to promote airline investment and low-fare growth.”
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Tues, 16 Dec) announced that it has carried 35 million passengers through Birmingham Airport since it began operations to/from the airport in 1987.
This winter, Ryanair is operating 346 weekly flights across 37 routes to/from Birmingham Airport, including winter sun hotspots like Alicante, Faro and Malta, as well as top city break destinations like Berlin, Poznań and Rovaniemi.
Ryanair’s full Winter 2025 schedule is available to book now at Ryanair.com, with flights to/from Birmingham Airport available from as little as £29.99.
Ryanair’s Director of Comms, Jade Kirwan, said:
“We’re delighted to mark 35 million Ryanair passengers through Birmingham Airport since Ryanair began operations to/from Birmingham in 1987. This significant milestone showcases Ryanair’s continued support and investment in the region, delivering important connectivity, traffic, tourism, jobs, and economic growth.
This winter, Ryanair is operating a robust schedule to/from Birmingham Airport with 346 weekly flights across 37 routes, including top city break destinations like Berlin, Poznań and Rovaniemi, as well as winter sun hotspots like Alicante, Faro and Malta. Ryanair’s full Winter 2025 schedule is available to book now at Ryanair.com, with flights to/from Birmingham Airport available from as little as £29.99.
Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 passenger airline, today (Fri, 12 Dec) announced that the first flight of its new Winter 2025 route from Liverpool to Turin will take off this weekend. Ryanair will operate 1 flight per week on this exciting new Winter 2025 route, providing customers in the Northwest with even more choice at Europe’s lowest fares.
Ryanair’s full Winter 2025 schedule is available to book now at ryanair.com.
Ryanair’s Comms Director, Jade Kirwan, said:
“We’re pleased to see the first flight of our new Winter 2025 route from Liverpool to Turin take off this weekend (Sat, 13 Dec), carrying lots of cheerful holidaymakers heading away for a well-warranted winter break. This exciting new Winter route will operate once per week, adding to Ryanair’s already robust UK Winter 2025 schedule, offering even more choice at the lowest fares.
Ryanair’s full UK Winter 2025 schedule is available to book now at ryanair.com.”
Head of PR & Comms at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Robin Tudor, said:
“It’s over 25 years since we last had flights to Turin from Liverpool so it’s great to see the return of a route that will be particularly popular with skiers looking to fly from the Northwest’s faster, easier, friendlier airport, when heading for some winter sports in the Italian Alps.”
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline today (Thurs, 11 Dec) announced its record Summer 2026 schedule for Glasgow with over 100 weekly flights across 8 routes, including 2 exciting new routes to London & Warsaw. Through this record schedule, Ryanair will deliver +200,000 additional low fare seats to/from Glasgow in Summer 2026 (+50% growth), offering customers in west-central Scotland more choice at Europe’s lowest fares.
Ryanair’s Glasgow Summer 2026 schedule will deliver:
- A record 8 routes incl. 2 new routes to London & Warsaw
- 600,000 seats, incl. 200,000 (+50%) additional S26 seats.
To celebrate Ryanair’s record Summer 2026 schedule for Glasgow, the airline has launched a 2-day seat sale with fares from just £29.99 available only at Ryanair.com.
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Thurs, 11 Dec) announced that it has carried 29 million passengers through Bristol Airport since it began operations to/from the airport in 1998.
This winter, Ryanair is operating 240 weekly flights across 28 routes to/from Bristol Airport, including winter sun hotspots like Alicante, Porto and Tenerife, as well as top city break destinations like Budapest, Krakow, and Wrocław.
Ryanair’s full Winter 2025 schedule is available to book now at Ryanair.com, with flights to/from Bristol Airport available from as little as £29.99.
Ryanair’s Director of Comms, Jade Kirwan, said:
“We’re delighted to mark 29 million Ryanair passengers through Bristol Airport since Ryanair began operations to/from Bristol in 1998. This significant milestone showcases Ryanair’s continued support and investment in the region, delivering important connectivity, traffic, tourism, jobs, and economic growth.
This winter, Ryanair is operating a robust schedule to/from Bristol Airport with 240 weekly flights across 28 routes, including top city break destinations like Budapest, Krakow, and Wrocław, as well as winter sun hotspots like Alicante, Porto and Tenerife. Ryanair’s full Winter 2025 schedule is available to book now at Ryanair.com, with flights to/from Bristol Airport available from as little as £29.99.
Bristol Airport’s Chief Executive, Dave Lees, said:
“We’re delighted to celebrate Ryanair carrying 29 million passengers from Bristol Airport, a milestone that reflects our strong partnership over the past two decades.
This achievement highlights our shared commitment to delivering excellent connectivity across Europe, offering travellers in the South West and Wales an extensive range of destinations, while also opening up opportunities for tourists to visit the region.
We look forward to further strengthening our long-standing partnership with Ryanair and building on this success in the years ahead by expanding our network and providing even more travel options for our passengers.”