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The Independent UK
Natalie Wilson

Ryanair announces new routes for summer 2026 after slashing winter schedule

Ryanair will operate three new routes from Alicante this summer - (Getty Images)

Ryanair has announced its 2026 summer schedule with six new flight routes from UK airports.

The budget Irish airline will fly eight routes out of Glasgow airport, including two new journeys to London Stansted and Warsaw Modlin.

Flights to Spanish hotspot Malaga and Krakow will also increase in frequency.

Ryanair’s director of communications, Jade Kirwan, said: “Ryanair is pleased to launch our summer 2026 schedule at Glasgow, offering eight routes, including two exciting new routes to London Stansted and Warsaw Modlin.

“We will also operate extra frequencies on two other routes, including popular holiday hotspot – Malaga, as well as a top city break destination – Krakow. Ryanair’s exciting new schedule at Glasgow offers our customers across Scotland even more low-fare choice and regular connections for their summer 2026 getaways.”

Leeds Bradford will also see two new summer flights to Agadir and Warsaw and increased frequencies on seven other routes, such as to Alicante and Faro.

Leeds Bradford’s aviation director, Declan Maguire, said: “We are delighted to see the continuation of services to Warsaw and a new route to Agadir, which form part of the continued expansion of Ryanair services at Leeds Bradford Airport.”

A new Bari route will take off from Bristol alongside the 36 routes on its summer schedule.

Bristol airport’s commercial director, Rupert Lawrie, said: “It’s great news for our customers that Ryanair are launching a new route to the Italian coastal town of Bari, which is sure to become a firm favourite with its beautiful promenade, historic centre and nearby beaches.”

The airline will operate a record summer schedule from Lublin, Poland, to six destinations, including Bergamo, Dublin, Gdansk, London and a new connection to Trapani-Marsala in Sicily.

Ryanair services from Bournemouth will also fly a new connection to Trapani.

In December, Ryanair scaled back its flight roster, slashing its schedule to Belgium as part of an aviation tax row.

The Irish low-cost airline announced on 9 December that it was cutting one million seats, five aircraft and 20 routes from its winter 2026/2027 schedule to the country.

According to Ryanair, the cuts represented a 22 per cent reduction in service. It estimated the aircraft withdrawal would lead to a loss of $500m (£373m) in investments.

Read more: Ryanair cuts flights to another popular European destination over airport fee row

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