Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 passenger airline, today (Mon, 27 Oct) announced that the first flight of its new Winter 2025 route from Norwich to Malta took off today. Ryanair will operate 2 flights per week on this exciting new Winter 2025 route, providing its East Anglia customers with even more choice and regular connections at the lowest fares in Europe.
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 Norwich to Malta take off today (Mon, 27 Oct), carrying lots of cheerful holidaymakers heading away for some well-warranted winter sun. This exciting new Winter route will operate twice 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.”
Managing Director of Norwich Airport, Richard Pace, said:
“We are really pleased to see Ryanair’s Malta service take off from Norwich today, marking the start of another year-round destination for our passengers. It’s great to see this route getting under way so soon after the exciting announcement it was being extended into this winter, further enhancing choice and convenience from the airport.”
Ryanair, the UK’s No. 1 passenger airline, today (Mon, 27 Oct) announced that the first flight of its new Winter 2025 route from London Stansted to Trapani took off today. Ryanair will operate 2 flights per week on this exciting new Winter 2025 route, providing its UK customers with even more choice and regular connections at the lowest fares in Europe.
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 London Stansted to Trapani take off today (Mon, 27 Oct), carrying lots of cheerful holidaymakers heading away for some well-warranted winter sun. This exciting new Winter route will operate twice 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.”
38 ROUTES (6 NEW), 7 AIRCRAFT, INVESTMENT WORTH USD 700 MILLION
Ryanair, the largest airline in Poland and Europe, announced today (October 23) its 2025 winter flight schedule for Wrocław, covering 38 routes, including six new connections – to Newcastle, London Luton, Seville, Pescara, Lamezia, and Athens.
With seven aircraft based in Wrocław, Ryanair is strengthening its position as the largest carrier in the region, supporting the development of tourism, jobs, and the economy of Lower Silesia. This year, the airline will carry over 2.5 million passengers to and from Wrocław, offering them an even wider choice of destinations across Europe.
Ryanair’s winter schedule from Wrocław for 2025 includes:
• 38 routes, including 6 new ones: Newcastle, London Luton, Seville, Pescara, Lamezia, Athens
• 7 aircraft based in Wrocław (investment of USD 700 million)
• 2.5 million passengers per year
• Over 2,500 jobs in the region
As the fastest growing airline in Europe and the CEE region, Ryanair has also announced recruitment for cadet pilot positions for 2026. Across Poland, 100 places have been created for future pilots who want to start their careers with Europe’s largest airline. Detailed information about the recruitment process can be found on the website https://careers.ryanair.com/jobs/
To mark the announcement of its winter flight schedule, Ryanair has launched a special promotion offering tickets from PLN 119 – the offer is available for a limited time exclusively on ryanair.com.
Michał Kaczmarzyk, President of Buzz (Ryanair Group), said:
“Ryanair is proud to expand its network from Wrocław, which has been one of our key airports in Poland for many years. This winter season, we are offering as many as 38 routes, including 6 new ones, giving passengers even more choice of destinations across Europe.
We have 7 aircraft based in Wrocław this winter – an investment worth USD 700 million, supporting over 2,500 jobs directly and thousands indirectly in the region. At the same time, we are investing in the future of Polish aviation by creating 100 new jobs for cadet pilots for 2026. Recruitment is already underway – this is a unique opportunity to start a career with Europe’s largest airline.
We encourage passengers to take advantage of our ticket promotion from PLN 119, available exclusively on ryanair.com – first come, first fly cheaper!”
Karol Przywara, President of the Management Board of Wrocław Airport, said:
“The ever-growing presence of Ryanair in Wrocław is excellent news for passengers, who can take advantage of the carrier’s extensive network of connections. An even larger number of aircraft at the Wrocław base will make the offer available to travelers in the capital of Lower Silesia truly impressive. It is also worth noting that the region will gain new jobs offered by Ryanair, both for aircraft crews and employees of the service center operating at Wrocław Airport.”
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Thurs, 23 Oct) announced that it has surpassed 12 million passengers through Ireland West Airport Knock since it began operations to/from the airport in 1986.
This Winter, Ryanair is operating 86 weekly flights across 10 routes to/from Ireland West Airport Knock, including winter sun hotspots like Lanzarote, Malaga, and Tenerife, as well as top city break destinations like Edinburgh, Liverpool, and London.
Ryanair’s full Winter 2025 schedule is available to book now at Ryanair.com, with flights to/from Ireland West Airport Knock available from as little as €29.99.
Ryanair’s Director of Comms, Jade Kirwan, said:
“We are delighted to mark 12 million Ryanair passengers through Ireland West Airport Knock since Ryanair began operations to/from Knock in 1986. 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 Ireland West Airport Knock with 86 weekly flights across 10 routes, including winter sun hotspots, like Lanzarote, Malaga, and Tenerife, as well as top city break destinations, like Edinburgh, Liverpool, and London.
Ryanair wishes to continue to prioritise Ireland’s regional airports – like Ireland West Airport Knock – for growth, however, the Irish Govt. needs to support these regional airports by expanding the scope of the Regional Airports Programme 2026-30 to at least 3m passenger p.a., which would allow regional airports to grow traffic without being penalised for doing so.”
Ireland West Airport Knock’s Managing Director, Joe Gilmore, said:
“This is another significant milestone in the airport’s history welcoming Ryanair’s 12 millionth passenger to the airport. Ryanair’s first scheduled commercial flight into Knock was on 16th December 1986 — the “Spirit of Monsignor Horan” HS-748 landed at Knock from London which at the time was the first direct link from the West of Ireland to London. It’s been a fantastic journey over the last 39 years with so many great highlights and milestones achieved along the way.
During this time Ryanair has continued to grow at the airport and provide critically important international access to and from the UK market and connected the West of Ireland to major European cities such as Milan, Barcelona and Cologne which have provided a huge tourism and economic boost for the West and Northwest of Ireland.
As we look ahead to the airports 40th anniversary in 2026 we look forward to continuing to strengthen our relationship with Ryanair and expanding our range of services over the coming years. We would like to give a special mention to Ryanair’s customers, and particularly the Ryanair staff here at the airport, who continue to play a very important role in helping the airport and Ryanair reach record passenger milestones such as this and ensure the experience using the airport continues to be both a seamless and pleasant one.”
UNVEILS MAJOR INVESTMENT PROPOSAL FOR AMMAN, AQABA & MARKA
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Wed, 22 Oct) announced a record schedule for Amman this Winter delivering more than 300k seats across 18 destinations – connecting Jordan to 12 EU countries including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
The rapid return to full operations at Amman Airport is due to the pragmatic approach of the airport and pro-business attitude of the Jordanian Government which sees Jordan continuing to strengthen its position as a leading tourism destination in the Middle East. Ryanair is committed to playing a key role in driving tourism to Jordan by delivering Europe’s lowest airfares, allowing tourists to spend their money in local hotels, restaurants, and services supporting job creation and economic growth.
Ryanair also today unveiled its ambitious investment proposal for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan which offers to:
- Increase traffic by +360% to 3m annual seats;
- Operate 50 direct connections from European cities to Jordan;
- Launch new flights to Marka (Amman) Airport; and,
- Maintain year-round flights to Aqaba.
Ryanair CEO, Eddie Wilson, said:
“Ryanair is thrilled to announce the return to full operations to Jordan from Oct, underlined by a record Winter schedule for Amman. With 84 weekly flights across 18 routes to 12 European countries such as Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, and Spain, Ryanair’s investment will ensure that Jordan remains a key tourist destination this Winter – delivering enhanced connectivity, increased tourism, and economic growth with Europe’s lowest fares.
Ryanair’s rapid return to Jordan is built on a long-standing partnership between Ryanair and the Kingdom whose pro- growth strategy will ensure Jordan remains the premier touristic destination in the Middle East. We are also excited to unveil our investment proposal which will increase Ryanair traffic to Jordon to 3m seats p.a., deliver 50 direct connections across Amman, Marka and Aqaba airports, driving job creation, tourism and economic growth.
We look forward to working with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to deliver this exciting plan and introducing millions of passengers from across Europe to Jordan’s rich culture and unique history.”
Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Emad Hijazeen, said:
“Today’s announcement of 18 Ryanair routes to Amman for the Winter 25/26 Season, marks a truly exceptional milestone for Jordan’s aviation and tourism sectors.
This expansion not only reinforces Jordan’s position as a key tourism and investment hub in the region, but also plays a vital role in supporting our national economy and creating new opportunities across the tourism value chain.
Our partnership with Ryanair, which began in 2018, has evolved into a model of a successful partnership built on trust, resilience, and shared vision.”
Jordan Tourism Board Managing Director, Dr. Abdul Razzaq Arabiyat, said:
“Since the start of our partnership in 2018, Ryanair has been an essential strategic tool in promoting Jordan as a competitive and accessible destination for European travellers.
Together, we have achieved exceptional results, welcoming more than a million visitors since the start of this strategic partnership from across Europe, diversifying source markets, and helping Jordan achieve record-breaking tourism numbers in multiple seasons.
Beyond routes and capacity, our joint marketing initiatives and campaigns since 2018 have played a truly transformative role in positioning Jordan globally — showcasing it as a must-visit destination for travellers of all profiles, from cultural explorers to adventure seekers and families alike. These initiatives are carefully localized, translated, and tailored for each market in its own language, ensuring maximum impact, relevance, and efficiency in reaching diverse audiences across Europe.”
NEW ROUTES TO ALICANTE & PALMA FROM SUMMER 2026
Ryanair, Europe’s No. 1 airline, today (Wednesday, 22 October) reaffirmed its commitment to Germany’s regions, announcing that it will operate low-cost flights from Friedrichshafen Airport from Summer ’26. Ryanair will connect Friedrichshafen with Alicante twice weekly and Palma de Mallorca three times per week, providing the citizens of Friedrichshafen and the surrounding Lake Constance region with new connections to two popular summer destinations at Europe’s lowest fares. With Friedrichshafen re-joining Ryanair’s network of over 230 airports, Ryanair has continued its investment in the regional German airports offering competitive costs, boosting international connectivity and tourism while supporting local jobs and economies.
Ryanair’s investment in Germany could be far greater were it not for the Federal Govt’s repeated failure to address Germany’s high access costs, which continue to stifle traffic, tourism, jobs, and Germany’s post-COVID economic recovery. The Govt’s decision to backtrack on reversing the latest +24% aviation tax increase introduced in May ’24 has forced Ryanair to reduce its Winter ’25 schedule by over 800,000 seats and cancel 24 routes across 9 high-cost German airports (including Berlin, Hamburg, and Memmingen), while Dortmund, Dresden, and Leipzig airports also remain closed.
Germany’s aviation sector is being choked by excessive taxes and security fees, sky-high ATC charges and rising airport costs, making it one of the least competitive markets in Europe. While countries like Sweden, Hungary, and regions of Italy (Abruzzo, Calabria, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Sicily) are abolishing aviation taxes and lowering access costs to drive traffic growth and tourism, Germany continues to lag behind, operating at just 88% of pre-COVID traffic levels.
To celebrate the launch of flights to Friedrichshafen, Ryanair is offering a special seat sale with fares starting from €34.99 for travel between April and May, bookable until the end of October and available later today on www.ryanair.com.
Ryanair’s Head of Communications DACH, Marcel Pouchain Meyer, said:
“We are delighted to announce the long-awaited return of Ryanair’s low-cost flights to Friedrichshafen from Summer 2026 with the launch of exciting new routes to two popular Spanish destinations, Alicante and Palma. We are excited to strengthen the connectivity of Friedrichshafen and the surrounding Lake Constance region, continuing Ryanair’s investment in Germany’s most cost-competitive regional airports and boosting tourism, jobs, and economic growth.
While Friedrichshafen and other competitive regional airports are benefitting from Ryanair’s growth this summer, Germany’s high cost, underperforming airports (such as Berlin, Hamburg, and Memmingen) continue to be crippled by high airport charges, exorbitant (and increasing) aviation / security taxes, and air traffic control charges which have doubled since 2019. These highly uncompetitive access costs have forced Ryanair to divert traffic growth from Germany to neighbouring European markets who are proactively abolishing aviation taxes and lowering access costs to deliver traffic recovery and growth (such as Sweden, Hungary, and regional Italy). It is no wonder that the German aviation market is recovering so poorly, at only 88% of pre-Covid levels.
Ryanair reiterates its call on Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder to finally act – scrap the aviation tax and cut access costs so that Germany’s air traffic can return to growth once again, instead of continuing to lag behind the rest of Europe.
To celebrate the launch of flights to Friedrichshafen, Ryanair is offering a special seat sale with fares starting from €34.99 for travel between April and May, bookable until the end of October and available later today on www.ryanair.com.”
15 ROUTES (3 NEW), 3 BASED AIRCRAFT – INVESTMENT WORTH USD 300M
Ryanair, the largest airline in Poland and Europe, announced today (October 21) its 2025 winter flight schedule for Katowice, featuring 15 exciting routes, including three new destinations—Budapest, Brussels, and Trapani—and additional flights to popular sunny destinations such as Alicante, Athens, and Catania.
This winter, three Ryanair aircraft will be based in Katowice, strengthening the airport’s position as one of the key hubs in Ryanair’s network in Poland and supporting the development of tourism, jobs, and the local economy.
Ryanair’s winter schedule from Katowice for 2025 includes:
- 15 routes, including 3 new ones: Budapest, Brussels, and Trapani
- 3 aircraft based (investment of USD 300 million)
- 1.3 million passengers per year
- Over 1 000 jobs supported
As the fastest growing airline in Europe and the CEE region, Ryanair has also announced recruitment for cadet pilot positions for 2026. Across Poland, 100 places have been opened for future pilots who want to start their careers with Europe’s largest airline. Detailed information about the recruitment process can be found on the website: https://careers.ryanair.com/jobs/
To mark the announcement of its winter flight schedule, Ryanair has launched a special promotion with tickets starting at PLN 119 – the offer is valid for a limited time exclusively on ryanair.com.
Michał Kaczmarzyk, CEO of Buzz (Ryanair Group), said:
“Ryanair continues to grow in Poland, investing in regional airports such as Katowice, which play a key role in improving transport accessibility, developing tourism, and boosting local economies. Our 2025 winter schedule includes 15 routes, including three new connections – to Budapest, Brussels, and Trapani – giving passengers even more choice of winter destinations.
This schedule will be operated by three aircraft based in Katowice, representing an investment of USD 300 million and supporting over 1,000 jobs in the region. At the same time, we are investing in the future of Polish aviation by creating 100 new jobs for cadet pilots for 2026. Recruitment is already underway – this is a unique opportunity to start a career with Europe’s largest airline.
To mark the occasion, we are launching a special ticket sale starting at PLN 119, available exclusively on ryanair.com – we encourage passengers to book quickly so as not to miss out on the lowest prices.”
Artur Tomasik, President of the Management Board of the Upper Silesian Aviation Association (Katowice Airport):
“This year, Ryanair has significantly increased its regular flight offerings from Katowice Airport. In the first three quarters of 2025, it handled 14% more passengers at our airport than in the same period last year. Thanks in part to the activity of this carrier, this year, for the first time in the airport’s history, we will exceed the threshold of 7 million passengers served.”