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.”

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.

Ryanair, the largest airline in Poland and Europe, announced today (26 February) a record summer schedule from Lublin covering six destinations, including a brand new route to Trapani-Marsala and the return of last year’s hit – Barcelona Girona. This year’s schedule means a record-breaking offer for Lublin and a 20% increase in the number of available routes and connections year-on-year, providing passengers with the richest network in the history of Ryanair’s operations in the region.

The expanded network will also translate into further growth in passenger traffic – in 2026, Ryanair plans to serve 250,000 travellers to and from Lublin, confirming the growing popularity of the airport and the consistent development of the carrier’s operations in this region.

Ryanair’s Summer ’26 schedule for Lublin includes:

• Six routes from Lublin, including Bergamo, Dublin, Gdańsk, and London,
• One new route: Trapani-Marsala (Sicily),
• Return of Barcelona-Girona – the hit of summer 2025,
• Record-breaking offer – the largest summer network in the history of Lublin.

To mark the announcement of the Summer ’26 season for Lublin, Ryanair has prepared a special ticket sale, with prices starting from PLN 126. The offer is valid until 1 March exclusively on the Ryanair app and website.

Alicja Wójcik-Gołębiowska, Head of Comms CEE & Baltics Ryanair, said:

“We are delighted to announce a record-breaking summer schedule from Lublin, covering six routes, including a new one – Trapani Marsala – and the return of the extremely popular Barcelona Girona. The 20% increase in our offering means that residents of the region have the widest choice of connections in history, which fits perfectly with our long-term development strategy in Lublin.

To mark the announcement of the Summer ’26 season for Lublin, we have prepared a dedicated ticket sale, with prices starting from PLN 126. The offer is valid until 1 March exclusively on the Ryanair app and website.”

Marcin Kowalewski, Vice-President of Lublin Airport, said:

“We are pleased to be able to work with our partner, Ryanair, to develop our offering in response to the needs of the region’s residents, passengers and business partners. Thank you for your trust, and we are delighted that our airport is becoming an important point on the aviation map of Poland and this part of Europe. Ryanair is our trusted partner, which has been with us since the very beginning of Lublin Airport’s operations. Our cooperation, which has been going on for over a decade, is bringing further results. The new route to Sicily and the return of the connection to Barcelona are an expression of trust in our airport and recognition of the region’s potential. It is also proof of the growing popularity of Lublin Airport.”

RULING PROTECTS LOW FARES IN BELGIUM – TEST ACHATS WILL NOT APPEAL

Ryanair today (Thurs, 26 Feb) welcomed Test Achats’ decision not to appeal the recent Brussels Court ruling (28 Jan) which confirmed that Ryanair’s cabin bag policy fully complies with EU law and the CJEU’s authoritative Vueling judgment. The Court acknowledged that every Ryanair passenger is entitled to carry on board a free underseat bag of reasonable size and weight, capable of holding their personal effects and meeting all safety requirements. The Court expressly rejected the claim that airlines must include a larger overhead‑locker bag in the basic fare.

In its judgment, the Court stated “It cannot be argued that RYANAIR does not comply with Article 23 of Regulation 1008/2008… Ryanair’s bag policy meets the requirements of Regulation 1008/2008, as specified by the Court’s case law”.  The Court continued: “Neither Article 23 nor the Vueling caselaw requires an air carrier to accept free carryon baggage of a size larger than that authorised by RYANAIR…” and added “TEST ACHATS’ argument that RYANAIR is legally obliged to include… free carriage of carryon baggage to be placed in the cabin luggage compartments is not upheld… This grievance lacks merit”.

This final and binding ruling brings Belgium into line with a long list of authoritative judgments across the EU which have upheld Ryanair’s cabin bag policy, including rulings by the Italian Council of State, the Berlin Regional Court, the Berlin Higher Regional Court, as well as the Barcelona, Valencia, Valladolid, Sevilla and Madrid courts in Spain. These Courts have consistently ruled that Ryanair’s free underseat bag satisfies EU law requirements and that airlines are free to set prices for optional services such as larger cabin bags and 10kg checked bags.

The Brussels Court also dismissed Test Achats’ claims against other Ryanair policies. On Ryanair’s demand-based pricing, the Court found “This grievance lacks merit”. On seat choice, it held “It cannot be considered that the way in which RYANAIR operates is likely to significantly impair the consumer’s freedom of choice”.  On family seating, the Court concluded “It cannot be argued that RYANAIR’s practice is illegal.  This grievance lacks merit”.  With respect to Ryanair’s bag presentation, the Court stated “This is not objectionable… This grievance lacks merit”.

Ryanair’s Dara Brady said:

“We welcome Test Achats’ decision not to appeal this clear and comprehensive ruling confirming – once again and in line with EU and national courts across Italy, Germany, Spain, and the CJEU – that Ryanair’s cabin bag policy fully complies with EU law. Ryanair’s free underseat bag meets all EU legal and safety requirements, which is why Ryanair customers continue to enjoy Europe’s lowest fares by choosing only the optional services they wish to purchase. This Belgian ruling protects low fares and choice for Belgian consumers just as Governments around Europe are realising that low fare air connectivity is critical to economic growth and to Europe’s competitiveness.”