RYANAIR ADDS 4TH AIRCRAFT IN BRATISLAVA FOR W2026 4 NEW ROUTES AND 125% TRAFFIC GROWTH | News
Ryanair, Europe’s number 1 airline, has announced a record W2026 schedule to Bratislava, with 23 routes, including 4 new routes to Paphos, Tirana, Turin and Warsaw, delivering 125% traffic growth for over 2.2 million passengers per year. 1,600 local jobs, including 30 new, well-paid positions for pilots and cabin crew.
Ryanair’s $400 million investment and 125% traffic growth in Bratislava are a direct result of the Slovak government and Transport Minister Jozef Raž’s proactive policies to grow traffic and tourism by eliminating environmental taxes, reducing airport charges and lowering ATC fees. This policy has made Slovakia the fastest growing aviation market in Europe by 2026, with record traffic growth of 170% in April.
Ryanair’s record schedule in Bratislava W2026 delivers:
4 based aircraft – $400 million investment. in Slovakia
4 new routes – Paphos, Tirana, Turin, Warsaw (23 in total)
More than 2.2 million passengers per year (125% growth)
Supports more than 1,600 jobs, including 120 high-paying pilot and cabin crew jobs at Ryanair
To celebrate Ryanair’s fourth aircraft and four new routes to/from Bratislava for W2026, the airline has launched a three-day seat sale with fares from just €29.99 available to book now at ryanair.com/the Ryanair app.
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:
“As Europe’s No. 1 airline, Ryanair is delighted to visit Bratislava today to announce even more growth, with a fourth-place B737 aircraft for W2026 – a $400 million investment to support more than 1,600 local jobs, including 30 new, high-paying jobs for pilots and cabin crew. With this additional aircraft, Ryanair will deliver a record W2026 schedule to Bratislava, including 4 new routes to Paphos, Tirana, Turin, and Warsaw, where our traffic in Bratislava will grow by 125% to over 2.2 million passengers.
This rapid growth of Ryanair is due to Slovakia’s pro-growth aviation policies – including zero environmental taxes and lower ATC fees – giving Slovak citizens/visitors even more travel choices at low fares, while strengthening Bratislava’s position as one of Europe’s fastest growing airports. Lower access costs are the only way to achieve rapid growth, and Ryanair is confident that the Slovak government and Bratislava Airport will continue this successful low-cost/high-growth strategy that has made Slovakia one of the fastest growing aviation markets in Europe.”
Bratislava Airport CEO Dušan Novota said:
“Over the past year, Ryanair has achieved a significant milestone in Bratislava, expanding its base from two aircraft to three and now to four aircraft, after more than a decade of operating a two-plane base. Thanks in part to Ryanair’s continued growth, Bratislava has become one of the fastest growing airports in Europe. As Ryanair has been an important and long-term partner of Bratislava Airport for more than twenty years, we greatly appreciate this successful partnership and the continued growth in the Slovak market.”
