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2026
Ryanair announces expected fare increases
Ryanair said airfares would be materially higher next summer as fuel costs rise, and its chief executive said double-digit fare increases were being considered across Europe in 2027.
2026
Ryanair responds to discrimination allegation
Ryanair responded to Kumar Sangakkara’s allegation about the conduct of its gate staff at Dublin Airport, saying he had declined to provide the necessary documentation when requested and later travelled on the scheduled Dublin-to-Bristol flight.
2026
Cork–Paris Beauvais Ryanair service begins
Cork Airport and Ryanair began a year-round air service between Cork and Paris Beauvais on 29 October 2026, operating three times a week on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
2026
Ryanair adds four routes from Málaga Airport
Ryanair is adding routes from Trieste, Venice, Turin and Hamburg to its network as it kicks off the winter season at Málaga Airport.
2026
Airports of Morocco introduces self-service baggage drop at Rabat-Salé Airport
Airports of Morocco announced that Rabat-Salé Airport introduced self-service baggage drop kiosks. Six kiosks were installed at Terminal 2 for Ryanair passengers.
2026
Ryanair opens bookings for first 29 new Summer 2027 routes
Ryanair has opened bookings for its first 29 new routes for Summer 2027, connecting airports across the UK, Spain, Italy, Poland and other European markets while expanding low-cost links with Morocco and Albania. The airline says its complete Summer 2027 programme will contain more than 2,500 routes serving around 230 destinations, with further route announcements to follow.
2026
Ryanair launches winter route from Bristol Airport
Ryanair launched a new winter flight route from Bristol Airport in October 2026.
2026
Airlines criticise NATS over repeated air traffic control failures
Airlines including Jet2, Easyjet and Ryanair publicly criticised NATS following repeated air traffic control failures, with Ryanair repeatedly calling for Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe to resign.
2026
EasyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Jet2 and British Airways publicly criticise Nats after second technical failure
After a second UK air traffic control technical failure in two weeks, EasyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Jet2 and British Airways publicly criticised Nats, with Wizz Air describing a 'national confidence crisis' and Ryanair renewing calls for Nats chief Martin Rolfe to resign.
2026
Nats technical fault at Prestwick disrupts UK flights with around 150 cancellations
A connectivity issue at Nats's Prestwick control centre disrupted flights across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on 21 September 2026, with around 150 flights cancelled. EasyJet was the worst affected airline with 47 of 670 scheduled departures cancelled, while British Airways had 12 cancellations and Ryanair reported 140 affected flights.
2026
Ryanair launches £29.99 'rescue fares' from Leeds Bradford after EasyJet exit
Ryanair launched promotional 'rescue fares' from £29.99 aimed at passengers affected by EasyJet's withdrawal from Leeds Bradford Airport, particularly those booked on EasyJet's Leeds Bradford–Malaga service. The fares are available through Ryanair's website and app, with bookings open until the end of February.
2022
Ryanair opens a base at Newcastle Airport
Ryanair opened a new base at Newcastle Airport, where it will base two aircraft.
2022
Ryanair announces planned Shannon–Girona service
Ryanair announced that it planned to launch a twice-weekly service between Shannon and Barcelona Girona beginning March 29 and continuing until the end of October. This is an announcement of a planned service, not confirmation that the route had already launched.
2022
Ryanair announces planned ticket price cuts
Ryanair said it would have to slash ticket prices to fill planes in the coming months; the article reports this as a planned pricing move, not a completed price cut.
2021
Ryanair launches digital customer enhancements
Ryanair launched digital customer enhancements, including a Day of Travel app assistant, a Digital Self-Service Hub, and myRyanair Wallet.
2021
Ryanair signs tourism partnership with GNTO
Ryanair signed a partnership with the Greek National Tourism Organisation for a joint communications campaign intended to strengthen the positioning of Greece as a tourist hub in the British, German and Italian markets.
2021
Ryanair and Manchester Airports Group file UK travel-system legal challenge
Ryanair and Manchester Airports Group filed legal papers at England’s High Court seeking clarity about the transparency of the UK international travel traffic-light system and how destination categories are decided.
2021
Ryanair announced Lviv–Paphos flights for July
Ryanair announced flights between Lviv, Ukraine, and Paphos, Cyprus, as part of its summer schedule, planned to operate twice weekly from July.
2021
Ryanair donates €1.5 million to launch Trinity sustainable aviation research centre
Ryanair announced a €1.5 million donation to Trinity College Dublin to launch a sustainable aviation research centre. The project was due to start that summer.
2021
Ryanair announces Knock routes to Edinburgh and Manchester
Ryanair announced two new routes from Ireland West Airport to Edinburgh and Manchester, scheduled to begin in September 2021 with twice-weekly flights.