Ryanair announced that it will base a 4^th B737-800 aircraft in Tirana for April 2026, (a $400m investment) and open 20 new routes including Alghero, Baden-Baden, Eindhoven, Genoa, Memmingen, Parma & Wroclaw in addition to the 23 existing routes for S26 (43 total), supporting over 3,000 jobs, incl. 120 new high-paid jobs for Ryanair pilots and cabin crew in Tirana.

This $400m Ryanair investment in growth at Tirana is a direct result of the Albanian Govt’s proactive policy to abolish aviation taxes and Tirana Airport’s successful growth incentive scheme. Ryanair will deliver 50% traffic growth in Tirana and 4m pax in 2026.

Ryanair’s Tirana S26 schedule will deliver:

• 4 based a/c – $400m invest.
• 43 routes, 20 new
• Traffic growth to 4m pax p.a. (+50% growth)
• Supp. over 3,000 jobs in Albania
• Unbeatable low-fare choice for Albanian citizens/visitors

Over the next 5 years, Ryanair will continue to invest in Albania, basing up to 6 B737 aircraft ($600m invest.) in Tirana, growing to over 6m passengers p.a., operating over 60 routes, supporting over 4,000 jobs by 2030, provided always that the Albanian Govt continues its zero aviation tax policy, and Tirana Airport maintains its low access costs via growth incentive schemes, to stimulate rapid traffic and tourism growth in Tirana.

To celebrate Ryanair’s 4^th based aircraft and 20 new routes to/from Tirana in S26 the airline has launched a 3-day seat sale with 100,000 seats on sale from just €29.99, available to book now via the Ryanair app.