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.”