Ryanair has announced its largest-ever summer schedule for Dublin Airport, featuring a total of 123 routes, including the introduction of a new route to Rabat, Morocco. The airline is also adding extra frequencies on 18 popular existing routes, such as Cardiff, Faro, Ibiza, Malta, Milan, and Valencia.
This marks the first time Ryanair has been able to grow its capacity at Dublin Airport since the temporary suspension of the traffic cap in December 2024.
The airline’s fleet expansion will see its Dublin-based fleet increase from 33 to 34 aircraft, representing a $3.4 billion investment and by swapping 14 of Dublin-based Boeing 737NG aircraft for 14 new Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft.
Dublin Airport welcomed the news, sharing a message on X (formerly Twitter) stating “@DublinAirport Great news for our passengers and a big win for Ireland’s connectivity – @Ryanair has unveiled its biggest summer schedule ever at Dublin Airport!.”
Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson stated “We are pleased to announce growth for Dublin this Summer, where we are adding 1 new based aircraft (34 total) and 1 new route to Rabat (123 total), as well as extra flights on 18 existing Ryanair routes to/from Dublin. This growth is a direct result of the temporary suspension of the outdated traffic cap at Dublin Airport for Summer 2025, following our successful submission to the High Court and the subsequent referral of the traffic cap’s legality to the EU Court of Justice. We will also be responding to daa’s reduced airport charges for next-gen aircraft by swapping 14 of our current Dublin-based aircraft for 14 new Boeing ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft, which are more environmentally efficient, cutting CO2 emissions by 16% and noise by 40%.”
However, Ryanair has reiterated that the long-term solution lies in the permanent removal of the traffic cap at Dublin Airport. The airline argues that this would allow it to make full use of the airport’s two runways and two terminals, which have the capacity to handle up to 60 million passengers annually.
Ryanair is called on Ireland’s new Transport Minister to prioritize the abolition of the traffic cap as part of the government’s first initiatives.
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