4 AIRCRAFT, US$400M INVESTMENT, 15% GROWTH AND 4 NEW ROUTES
Ryanair, Europe and Ireland’s No.1 airline, today (Tues, 11 Nov) announced it will base a fourth aircraft at Shannon for Summer 2026, representing a US$400m investment from Ryanair in Midwest Ireland. This additional aircraft will deliver +180,000 additional seats (+15% growth), 4 exciting new routes to Rome, Madrid, Warsaw, and Poznań, and extra flights on 5 existing popular routes to Alicante, Lanzarote, Manchester, Malta, and Reus. Ryanair’s record Shannon Summer 2026 schedule will deliver 1.4m seats across 30 routes, offering customers in the Midwest even more choice at Europe’s lowest fares.
Ryanair’s Shannon Summer 2026 schedule will deliver:
- A record 30 routes incl. 4 new routes to Rome, Madrid, Warsaw & Poznań
- 4 based aircraft (+1 vs. S25 – US$400m investment in Shannon)
- Increased freq. on 5 routes – Alicante, Lanzarote, Manchester, Malta & Reus
- 1.4m seats incl. 180,000 (+15%) additional seats
- Shannon traffic grows to over 2m seats p.a.
To celebrate Ryanair’s fourth aircraft and 4 new routes at Shannon next Summer, the airline has launched a 2-day seat sale with fares from just €29.99 available only at Ryanair.com.
Ryanair’s CCO, Jason McGuinness, said:
“We are delighted to celebrate the news that Ryanair will base a fourth aircraft in Shannon for Summer 2026 alongside the announcement of 4 new routes to Rome, Madrid, Warsaw, and Poznań, in addition to extra flights to popular sun and city destinations Alicante, Lanzarote, Manchester, Malta, and Reus. Next Summer Ryanair’s US$400m investment in the Midwest will deliver more than 1.4m low-fare seats from Shannon to a record 30 European destinations.
Ryanair’s 4 based aircraft and US$400m investment in Shannon is a clear commitment to growing Ireland’s regional connectivity. This Summer Shannon will benefit from +180,000 (+15%) additional seats and 4 new routes thanks to the hard work of The Shannon Airport Group, who recognise the need for efficient, cost-competitive facilities to attract growth and drive inbound tourism to the region, supporting year-round international connectivity. However, the Irish Govt. needs to support regional airports by expanding the scope of the Regional Airports Programme 2026-30 to at least 3m passenger p.a., which would allow regional airports to grow traffic even more without being penalised for doing so.
To celebrate Ryanair’s biggest ever schedule and 4 new routes at Shannon next Summer, we’ve launched a 2-day seat sale with fares from just €29.99 available only at Ryanair.com.”
Welcoming the announcement, Ray O’Driscoll, Interim CEO of The Shannon Airport Group said:
“We’re delighted to welcome Ryanair’s continued commitment to Shannon Airport with the addition of a fourth based aircraft, four new Summer ‘26 services to Rome, Warsaw, Poznań, and Madrid, as well as increased frequencies on five key routes. This expansion is a strong vote of confidence in Shannon’s growth trajectory. It reflects our ongoing investment in infrastructure and passenger experience, as well as our strong commitment to working with airline partners to expand our route network and deliver greater choice for customers across the country.
These new services enhance Shannon’s connectivity to key European cities, supporting tourism, trade, and regional development, and will be warmly welcomed by both holiday makers and business travellers alike.”
