Ryanair Adss 4th Aircraft to Bratislava for Winter 2026/2027
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (Tuesday, May 26th) announced that it will grow its Bratislava operations in W2026 with 1 new based aircraft (bringing its Bratislava-based fleet to 4 aircraft – a $400m investment) and 4 new routes to Paphos, Tirana, Turin and Warsaw-Modlin, a total number of 23 routes this Winter. Ryanair’s Bratislava traffic grows to 2m passengers p.a., supporting jobs in Bratislava, and delivering unbeatable low-fare choice for Bratislava citizens/visitors.
Ryanair’s record Bratislava W26 schedule will deliver:
· 4 based aircraft – $400m investment in Slovakia
· 4 new routes, Paphos, Tirana, Turin, Warsaw - Modlin (23 total)
· 2 m passengers p.a. (70% growth YoY)
· Sustain jobs, including Ryanair highly paid jobs (pilots, c. crew & engs)
Three of the routes are new additions to the 2026 summer flight schedule and will also operate during the 2026/27 winter season, namely direct flights to Warsaw-Modlin, Paphos, and Tirana. In addition, the carrier will launch a completely new route to the Italian city of Turin, known for the Shroud of Turin as well as its rich football tradition. The first flight on the new Bratislava–Turin route is scheduled for 26 October 2026. Flights will operate two times weekly, every Monday and Saturday.
To celebrate this record W26 growth and investment in Bratislava, Ryanair has launched a 3-day seat sale with fares starting from just € 29.99, available at ryanair.com.
Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary said:
“As Europe’s No. 1 airline, Ryanair is pleased to celebrate our largest-ever Winter 2026 schedule in Bratislava, with 4 based aircraft in Bratislava – a $400m investment that will significantly expand capacity and connectivity for Slovak citizens and visitors. Working in close partnership with the Slovak authorities, Ryanair grows traffic to 2 million passengers annually in 2026, supported by 4 new routes (23 tot.), supporting local jobs, including highly skilled Ryanair roles for pilots, cabin crew, and engineers.
Bratislava Airport CEO Dusan Novota said:
“Over the past year, Ryanair has reached a major milestone in Bratislava, expanding its base from two aircraft to three and now four aircraft after more than a decade of operating a two-aircraft base. Thanks also to Ryanair’s continued growth, Bratislava has become one of the fastest-growing airports in Europe. As Ryanair has been a key and long-term partner of Bratislava Airport for more than 20 years, we highly value this successful cooperation and its continued growth in the Slovak market.”
Compared to the 2025/26 winter schedule, which offered 21 scheduled services, Ryanair will increase its Bratislava network to 23 scheduled routes in the 2026/27 winter season. In the current Summer 2026 season, Ryanair operates 33 scheduled routes from Bratislava, marking the largest network the carrier has ever operated from Bratislava Airport.
Direct Ryanair routes from Bratislava in the 2026/2027 winter flight schedule – 23 routes
Alicante, Athens, Bari, Barcelona, Brussels-Charleroi, Dublin, Eindhoven, Lamezia Terme, Lanzarote, London-Stansted, Malaga, Malta, Manchester, Milan-Malpensa, Naples, Paphos, Palermo, Rome-Ciampino, Thessaloniki, Tirana, Turin, Trapani, Warsaw-Modlin