Ryanair, Albania’s only low-fare airline, today (Tues, 17 Feb) announced that the first 35 of 70 new cabin crew set to join the airline at its new 4 aircraft Tirana base from the end of March, have passed their cabin crew training with a 100% success rate. This shows the strength of Ryanair’s industry-leading cabin crew training, led by the airline’s experienced instructors, as well as the dedication and high-standard professionalism of the trainees.

This Summer, Ryanair will operate 43 routes to/from Tirana, including 20 new routes like Alghero, Baden-Baden, Eindhoven, Genoa, Memmingen, Parma & Wroclaw, delivering 50% traffic growth and 4m pax in 2026. Over the next 5 years, Ryanair will continue to invest and grow in Albania, basing up to 6 B737 aircraft ($600m invest.) in Tirana, growing to over 6m passengers p.a., operating over 60 routes, supporting over 4,000 jobs by 2030, provided always that the Albanian Govt continues its zero aviation tax policy, and Tirana Airport maintains its low access costs via growth incentive schemes, to stimulate rapid traffic and tourism growth in Tirana.

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:

“These results from our first 35 trainees – a perfect 100% pass rate – shows the extraordinary talent and work ethic we’ve found in Albania. And they’re only the first half of the 70 new cabin crew we’re proud to welcome to our new 4 aircraft Tirana base this year. As Albania maintains its low‑cost, pro‑growth aviation policy, Ryanair will continue to invest, bringing more aircraft, more routes, more visitors and more well‑paid jobs to Tirana. This is just the beginning of a long‑term partnership that will transform air travel and tourism across Albania.

Ryanair continues to invest heavily in Albania, ensuring world‑class training, unbeatable low fares, and the strongest route network ever offered at Tirana Airport.”

RECORD SCHEDULE: 3 A/C, 32 ROUTES (2 NEW) & 3.3M PAX P.A. (+21%)

Ryanair, Europe and Italy’s No.1 airline, today (Thurs, 12 Feb) announced its record-breaking Summer 2026 schedule at Turin Airport which will see a third based aircraft (+1 vs Summer 2026), over 380 weekly flights across 32 routes, including 2 new exciting destinations to Sofia and Tirana, and 3.3m passengers p.a. (+21%).

Ryanair has also added extra flights on over 10 popular existing routes, including Lamezia Terme, Madrid, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, Reggio Calabria, Siviglia and Trapani-Marsala, offering customers across the Piedmont Region even more choice at Europe’s lowest fares, further positioning the Airport as a key gateway for leisure and business travel in Northern Italy. This significant investment and growth further strengthen Ryanair’s unrivalled low-fare connectivity for residents of the Piedmont region and visitors and supports over 2.500 local jobs.

Ryanair’s Turin Summer 2026 schedule will deliver:

· 3 based aircraft (US$300M invest.), incl. 1 new for S26

· 32 routes, incl. 2 new to Sofia & Tirana

· Incr. freq. on 10+ popular existing routes, incl. Lamezia Terme, Madrid, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, Reggio Calabria, Siviglia and Trapani-Marsala

· 3.3M passengers p.a. (+21%)

· Supp. over 2.500 local jobs in the Piedmont Region

Ryanair’s low-fare model consistently delivers significant traffic, tourism and jobs growth, supported by competitive charges and efficient airport operations. However, Italy’s regressive Municipal Tax continues to damage Italy’s competitiveness and limit growth potential. This is in stark contrast to competing EU countries like Sweden, Slovakia, and Albania, and other Italian regions such as Abruzzo, Calabria, Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Sicily & Emilia-Romagna, which are actively cutting aviation taxes or scrapping the Municipal Tax entirely to stimulate traffic, tourism and jobs growth.

Ryanair calls on the Italian Govt to follow the lead of these proactive EU States and scrap the Municipal Tax at all Italian airports. If removed, Ryanair will respond with significant growth for Italy, incl.an additional 40 aircraft (+US$4bn invest.), 20m passengers p.a., 250 new routes, and 15,000 jobs throughout Italy.

To celebrate the launch of Ryanair’s record Summer 2026 schedule for Turin, the airline has launched a seat sale with fares from just €29.99 available to book now via the Ryanair app (subject to availability).

Fabrizio Francioni, Head of Communications Italy Ryanair, said:

“Ryanair’s record Summer 2026 schedule for Milan reinforces our continued commitment to Piedmont region and Italy. This summer Ryanair will base 1 new aircraft in Milan, bringing our total Turin-based fleet to 3 aircraft – a $300m invest, and will operate 33 routes (2 new), delivering +21% traffic growth to 3.2m annual passengers, with unrivalled low-fare choice and connectivity for citizens and visitors to Lombardy.

We’ve worked closely with the SAGAT teams to make this growth possible – proving that competitive conditions and efficient operations are key to unlocking real growth that enhances both international and domestic low-fare connectivity, as well as inbound tourism.

To further build on this success and unlock even greater opportunities for Italian aviation, tourism and jobs, Ryanair again calls on the Italian Govt to scrap the Municipal Tax across all Italian airports, to stimulate further traffic, tourism, and jobs growth. If these anti-growth constraints are removed, Ryanair will respond with an additional 40 aircraft (+US$4bn investment), 20m additional annual passengers, 250 new routes, and 15,000 jobs throughout Italy.”

Paolo Papale, Aviation Development Director of Torino Airport, said:

“Ryanair is a key player in the growth of our airport. We recorded a very significant increase in traffic during the ongoing winter season, surpassing in 2025 the record of 5 million passengers handled. This is certainly also thanks to Ryanair, which since November 2025 has based a third aircraft and opened new destinations, while increasing frequencies on a very broad range of routes.

Now, for the summer season, we are delighted that Ryanair is launching services on two new international routes — Tirana in Albania and Sofia in Bulgaria — strengthening its presence in Eastern European markets, and boosting its offer on destinations for which there is not only considerable demand, but which also represent key catchment areas for inbound tourism to our region.”

Buzz – polska linia lotnicza należąca do Grupy Ryanair, największej grupy lotniczej w Europie – kontynuuje intensyfikację inwestycji w Polsce i prowadzi trwającą rekrutację na 120 stanowisk w obsłudze naziemnej w bazach operacyjnych w Krakowie i Katowicach. W każdej z baz przewoźnik planuje zatrudnić 60 nowych pracowników, co wzmocni lokalne struktury operacyjne oraz obsługę dynamicznie rosnącego ruchu pasażerskiego.

Proces rekrutacyjny jest częścią długoterminowej strategii Grupy Ryanair w Polsce, podkreślającej znaczenie kraju jako jednego z kluczowych rynków operacyjnych. Zatrudnienie nowych pracowników dodatkowo umacnia rolę Małopolski i Śląska jako ważnych centrów lotniczych w regionie.

W odpowiedzi na duże zainteresowanie i trwający nabór przewoźnik organizuje dodatkowe Open Days, podczas których kandydaci będą mogli uzyskać szczegółowe informacje o stanowiskach, procesie rekrutacji, warunkach pracy oraz możliwościach rozwoju w Grupie Ryanair. Udział nie wymaga wcześniejszej rejestracji.

Buzz poszukuje kandydatów komunikatywnych, z umiejętnością pracy w zespole, znajomością języka polskiego (obsługa naziemna) i angielskiego (obsługa pasażerska). Przewoźnik zapewnia pełne szkolenie i oferuje stabilne zatrudnienie oraz szerokie perspektywy rozwoju w ramach największej grupy lotniczej w Europie.

Michał Kaczmarzyk, Prezes Buzz (Grupa Ryanair):

„Konsekwentnie zwiększamy nasze inwestycje w Polsce, a nowe miejsca pracy w Krakowie i Katowicach są bezpośrednim efektem rosnącego zapotrzebowania na nasze usługi. Zachęcamy wszystkich zainteresowanych do udziału w Open Days — to najlepsza okazja, aby poznać szczegóły pracy w Buzz i dowiedzieć się, jak wygląda ścieżka kariery w największej grupie lotniczej w Europie.

Nowi pracownicy mogą liczyć na stabilne zatrudnienie oraz szerokie możliwości rozwoju, zarówno w lokalnych bazach, jak i w całej Grupie Ryanair.”

TERMINY I LOKALIZACJE DODATKOWYCH OPEN DAYS:

LOKALIZACJA	DATA	ADRES
Kraków	17 lutego 2026 godz. 10:00 – 16:00	Hyatt Place Kraków Al. 3 Maja 47A, 30-062 Kraków
Katowice	18 lutego 2026 godz. 10:00 – 16:00	Lotnisko Pyrzowice Terminal B – Sala Delta

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATIVO RECORD: 3 AEROMOBILI, 32 ROTTE (2 NUOVE) E 3,3 MILIONI DI PASSEGGERI ALL’ ANNO (+21%)

Ryanair, la compagnia aerea n.1 in Europa e in Italia, ha annunciato oggi (giovedì 12 febbraio) il suo operativo estivo 2026 per l’Aeroporto di Torino, che prevede un terzo aeromobile basato (+1 rispetto all’estate 2025), oltre 380 voli settimanali su 32 rotte – comprese 2 nuove ed entusiasmanti destinazioni verso Sofia e Tirana – e 3,3 milioni di passeggeri all’anno (+21%).

Ryanair ha inoltre aggiunto frequenze extra su oltre 10 rotte già esistenti e molto popolari, tra cui Lamezia Terme, Madrid, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, Reggio Calabria, Siviglia e Trapani-Marsala, offrendo così ai clienti di tutto il Piemonte ancora più scelta alle tariffe più basse d’Europa e rafforzando ulteriormente il ruolo dell’aeroporto come hub strategico per i viaggi leisure e business nel Nord Italia. Questo importante investimento e la crescita associata consolidano ulteriormente il network a tariffe basse di Ryanair per i residenti del Piemonte e per i visitatori, supportando al contempo oltre 2.500 posti di lavoro locali.

L’operativo estivo 2026 di Ryanair da Torino prevede:

• 3 aeromobili basati (investimento da 300 milioni di dollari), incluso 1 nuovo per l’estate 2026
• 32 rotte, incluse 2 nuove per Sofia e Tirana
• Aumento delle frequenze su oltre 10 rotte già esistenti, tra cui Lamezia Terme, Madrid, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, Reggio Calabria, Siviglia e Trapani-Marsala
• 3,3 milioni di passeggeri all’anno (+21%)
• Supporto a oltre 2.500 posti di lavoro locali nella regione Piemonte

Ryanair continua dunque a dimostrare come il proprio modello a tariffe basse generi in modo costante una crescita significativa in termini di traffico, turismo e posti di lavoro, sostenuta da tariffe aeroportuali competitive e da operazioni aeroportuali efficienti. Tuttavia, l’addizionale municipale rappresenta ancora un freno alla competitività del Paese e ne limita il potenziale di crescita.

Per sostenere ulteriormente il traffico e il turismo italiani, Ryanair invita il Governo italiano e le Regioni a eliminare l’addizionale municipale in tutti gli aeroporti italiani. Qualora il Governo abolisse questa tassa regressiva, Ryanair potrebbe rispondere con un investimento da 4 miliardi di dollari in Italia, aggiungendo 40 nuovi aeromobili, facendo crescere il traffico fino ad otre 80 milioni di passeggeri all’anno, oltre 250 nuove rotte e 15.000 nuovi posti di lavoro nelle diverse regioni italiane.

Per celebrare il lancio dell’operativo estivo 2026 da record di Ryanair su Torino, la compagnia ha lanciato una promozione con tariffe a partire da €29,99 disponibili ora sull’app Ryanair (soggetto a disponibilita’).

Fabrizio Francioni, Head of Communications Italy Ryanair, ha detto:

“L’operativo estivo 2026 da record di Ryanair a Torino rafforza il nostro continuo impegno verso il Piemonte e l’Italia. Quest’estate Ryanair baserà un aereo in più a Torino, portando la nostra flotta basata a Torino a 3 aeromobili – per un investimento da 300 milioni di dollari – e opererà 32 rotte (2 nuove), generando una crescita del traffico del +21% fino a 3,2 milioni di passeggeri annui, offrendo una scelta incomparabile e connettività a tariffe basse per i cittadini e i visitatori della Piemonte

Abbiamo collaborato strettamente con il team di Torino Airport per rendere possibile questa crescita – dimostrando che condizioni competitive e operazioni efficienti sono fondamentali per sbloccare una crescita reale, che migliora la connettività internazionale e domestica a basse tariffe, oltre che il turismo inbound.

Per consolidare ulteriormente questo successo e creare ancora maggiori opportunità per l’aviazione italiana, il turismo e l’occupazione, Ryanair rinnova l’appello al Governo italiano affinché elimini l’addizionale municipale in tutti gli aeroporti, per stimolare ulteriori incrementi di traffico, turismo e posti di lavoro. Se questi vincoli anti‑crescita verranno rimossi, Ryanair risponderà con 40 aeromobili aggiuntivi (investimento di oltre 4 miliardi di dollari), 20 milioni di passeggeri in più all’anno, 250 nuove rotte e 15.000 posti di lavoro in tutta Italia.”

Paolo Papale, Direttore Sviluppo Aviation di Torino Airport, ha commentato:

“Ryanair è un attore fondamentale della crescita del nostro aeroporto. Abbiamo registrato un incremento del traffico davvero significativo nella stagione invernale ancora in corso, oltrepassando nel 2025 il record dei 5 milioni di passeggeri movimentati: questo è sicuramente anche merito di Ryanair, che da novembre 2025 ha basato un terzo aereo e aperto nuove destinazioni e aumentato le frequenze su un ventaglio molto ampio di mete. Ora, per la stagione estiva, siamo felici che Ryanair avvii i collegamenti su due nuove rotte internazionali, come Tirana in Albania e Sofia in Bulgaria, rafforzando il presidio sui mercati dell’Est Europa e che potenzi la propria offerta su destinazioni per le quali non solo c’è una considerevole domanda, ma rappresentano bacini di riferimento per il turismo incoming nel nostro territorio”.

39 TRAS (3 NOWE) ORAZ 5 ZBAZOWANYCH SAMOLOTÓW (500 MLN USD INWESTYCJI)

Ryanair, największa linia lotnicza w Polsce i Europie, ogłosiła dziś (12 lutego) letni rozkład lotów
z Poznania, obejmujący 39 kierunków, w tym trzy atrakcyjne nowości – Podgoricę, Shannon oraz Tiranę, oferując jeszcze więcej możliwości podróży wakacyjnych oraz weekendowych.

Tego lata na Lotnisku Poznań–Ławica będzie zbazowanych 5 samolotów Ryanair, co jeszcze bardziej umocni pozycję portu jako ważnego punktu wylotowego dla podróży turystycznych i biznesowych w Polsce. Rozwój bazy przełoży się na dodatkowe korzyści dla regionu – większy ruch turystyczny, nowe miejsca pracy i dalszy impuls dla lokalnej gospodarki. Wśród zbazowanych maszyn znajdą się także dwa nowoczesne Boeingi 737‑8200 „Gamechanger”, które emitują nawet o 40% mniej hałasu,  zużywają do 16% mniej paliwa oraz mają 4% większą liczbę miejsc na pokładzie,
co przekłada się na bardziej efektywne i przyjazne środowisku operacje lotnicze.

Rozkład Ryanair na Lato’26 dla Poznania obejmuje

• 39 kierunków, w tym 3 nowości –  Podgorica, Shannon oraz Tirana,
• 5 zbazowanych samolotów (4 rozkładowe + 1 czarterowy),
• Inwestycja 500 mln USD,
• Ponad 2,1 mln pasażerów rocznie.

Z okazji ogłoszenia sezonu Lato’26 dla Poznania, Ryanair przygotował dedykowaną wyprzedaż biletów, z cenami zaczynającymi się od 126 PLN. Oferta obowiązuje do 19 lutego wyłącznie w aplikacji i na stronie Ryanair.

Michał Kaczmarzyk, CEO Buzz (Grupa Ryanair), powiedział:

„Z radością przedstawiamy letni rozkład lotów z Poznania na 2026 rok, w którym pojawiają się trzy nowe, świetne kierunki – Podgorica, Shannon oraz Tirana. W nadchodzącym sezonie zbazujemy w Poznaniu 5 samolotów, w tym
2 Boeingi 737‑8200 ‘Gamechanger’, oferujące więcej miejsc, niższe zużycie paliwa oraz – co szczególnie istotne dla Poznania – nawet 40% mniejszą emisję hałasu. Ta inwestycja i rozwój naszej obecności w Poznaniu pokazują, jak ważnym rynkiem jest dla nas Wielkopolska. Liczymy, że nowe kierunki oraz większa dostępność lotów zachęcą pasażerów do rezerwacji letnich podróży.

Z okazji ogłoszenia sezonu Lato’26 dla Poznania, przygotowaliśmy dedykowaną wyprzedaż biletów, z cenami zaczynającymi się od 126 zł. Oferta obowiązuje do 19 lutego wyłącznie w aplikacji i na stronie Ryanair.”

Grzegorz Bykowski, Prezes Lotniska Poznań – Ławica, powiedział:

„Bardzo cieszymy się, że nasz najważniejszy partner umacnia swoją pozycję na najszybciej rosnącym lotnisku w Polsce. W porównaniu do ostatniego roku przed pandemią COVID-19, ruch w Poznaniu wzrósł o 75 proc. – to najlepszy wynik w Polsce i jeden z najlepszych w całej Europie. Ponad 4,1 mln pasażerów obsłużonych w ubiegłym roku na Ławicy stanowi dowód na to, że Poznaniacy i Wielkopolanie chcą latać. Teraz koncentrujemy się na tym, by utrzymać ten wynik,
a dostępność ciekawych letnich kierunków oferowanych przez Ryanair jest ważnym krokiem na drodze do tego celu. Już nie tylko słoneczne Hiszpania, Włochy czy Chorwacja, ale też m.in. Albania i Czarnogóra stają się ciekawą propozycją letniego wypoczynku dla podróżników z Poznania i Wielkopolski. A zbazowanie w Poznaniu najnowocześniejszych
i najcichszych samolotów z rodziny Boeing 737 przyczynia się do tego, że lotnisko przestaje być uciążliwym sąsiadem”.

39 ROUTES (INCLUDING 3 NEW) AND 5 BASED AIRCRAFT (USD 500M INVESTMENT)

Ryanair, Poland’s and Europe’s largest airline, today (12 February 2026) announced its summer schedule from Poznań, featuring 39 routes, including three exciting new destinations – Podgorica, Shannon and Tirana – offering even more options for holiday and weekend travel.

This summer, five Ryanair aircraft will be based at Poznań–Ławica Airport, further strengthening the airport’s position as an important departure point for both leisure and business travellers in Poland. The expansion of the base will bring additional benefits to the region – increased tourism flows, new jobs, and a further boost to the local economy.

The Poznań base will also include two state‑of‑the‑art Boeing 737‑8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft, which generate up to 40% less noise, consume up to 16% less fuel, and offer 4% more seats compared to previous models. This translates into more efficient and environmentally friendly operations at Poznań Airport.

Ryanair’s Summer ’26 Schedule for Poznań Includes:

• 39 routes, including 3 new destinations – Podgorica, Shannon and Tirana

• 5 based aircraft (4 scheduled + 1 charter)

• USD 500 million investment

• Over 2.1 million passengers annually

To celebrate the launch of the Summer ’26 season for Poznań, Ryanair has prepared a dedicated seat sale, with fares starting from PLN 126.

The offer is available until 19 February, exclusively via the Ryanair app and website.

Michał Kaczmarzyk, Buzz CEO (Ryanair Group), said:

We are delighted to unveil our Summer 2026 schedule from Poznań, featuring three fantastic new routes – Podgorica, Shannon and Tirana. This coming season, we will base five aircraft in Poznań, including two Boeing 737‑8200 ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft, which offer more seats, lower fuel consumption and – crucially for Poznań – up to 40% less noise emissions. This investment and the expansion of our presence in Poznań demonstrate just how important the Wielkopolska region is for us. We hope that the new destinations and increased flight availability will encourage passengers to book their summer getaways.

To mark the launch of the Summer ’26 season in Poznań, we have prepared a dedicated seat sale, with fares starting from just PLN 126. The offer is available until 19 February exclusively via the Ryanair app and website.”

Grzegorz Bykowski, CEO of Poznań – Ławica, said:

“We are very pleased that our most important partner continues to strengthen its position at the fastest‑growing airport in Poland. Compared to the last year before the COVID‑19 pandemic, traffic in Poznań has increased by 75% – the best result in Poland and one of the best in all of Europe. The more than 4.1 million passengers handled at Ławica last year clearly shows that people in Poznań and the wider Wielkopolska region want to travel.

Our focus now is on maintaining this momentum, and the availability of attractive summer routes offered by Ryanair is an important step towards that goal. Not only sunny Spain, Italy or Croatia, but now also destinations such as Albania and Montenegro are becoming appealing summer holiday options for travellers from Poznań and the region.

Moreover, basing the most modern and quietest aircraft from the Boeing 737 family in Poznań helps ensure that the airport is no longer seen as a troublesome neighbour.”

Ryanair, Ireland’s largest airline, today (Thurs 12 Feb) called on Micheál “Do Nothing” Martin to urgently pass legislation to scrap the Dublin Airport cap of 32m passengers before St Patricks Day, which has now become urgent as the Advocate General of the European Court today ruled that even an outdated traffic cap, such as the one at Dublin Airport, may still be enforceable. Today’s Advocate General Ruling, which is likely to be followed by the ECJ in Jun or Jul, means that traffic at Dublin Airport, which will be 38m in 2026 must now be cut back to 32m, if the Irish Govt doesn’t take urgent action to scrap this cap. Today’s Ruling also means that Airlines 4 America (A4A) members cannot grow or expand at Dublin Airport because of this outdated 2007 road traffic cap and may in fact lose some of their historic landing rights.

Ryanair fundamentally disagrees with the Advocate General’s Ruling, which creates an appalling vista that air traffic at an airport can now be regulated or constrained because of road infrastructure outside the airport. This is absurd. The road infrastructure around Dublin Airport has been transformed since 2007, yet the stupid 32m cap still remains because of Govt inaction.

Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary said:

“Micheál “Do Nothing” Martin published a Programme for Govt 14 months ago in Jan 2025, in which he promised his Govt (with a 20-seat majority) would scrap Dublin Airport’s cap “as soon as possible”. 14 months later, as usual, Micheál Martin has done nothing. The Cabinet meeting this week promised it would approve the urgent passing of legislation but as usual with Micheál Martin, there is no date for its implementation. Ryanair calls on Micheál Martin to pass this urgent legislation before he visits the Whitehouse on St Patricks Day. Ireland cannot wait “until the end of the year” for this legislation to be passed, as today’s Advocate General’s Ruling may enable the IAA to reimpose this 32m cap, which would not just stop Dublin Airport growing, but would require the existing airlines to reduce traffic by up to 6m passengers annually to comply with this nonsensical – 2007 – 32m passenger cap.

Since this cap was imposed in 2007, the road infrastructure around Dublin Airport has been transformed, 30% of passengers using Dublin Airport use public transport (buses and taxis), and Dublin Airport has opened a 2^nd runway, which takes passenger capacity up over 50m passengers. It is time that Micheál “Do Nothing” Martin actually did something to urgently abolish this cap rather than talking about doing something, which is his normal modus operandi.  

If the Irish Govt doesn’t urgently abolish this cap, we face the real risk that the American Govt will block Aer Lingus flights landing in New York, and then Micheál Martin will be forced to pass emergency legislation within 24 hours. Ireland should not be embarrassed by the US Administration into delivering its own Programme for Govt. It is time for Micheál “Do Nothing” Martin to actually do something, stop dithering and delaying so that the airlines can continue to grow traffic and tourism at Dublin Airport for the benefit of jobs, our tourism industry and our economy.”