Ryanair formally launched its Winter 2024 schedule at Belfast International Airport, operating 13 routes including an new route to Kaunas operating four times weekly. Ryanair has also added extra Winter flights on three popular city-break hotspots to Alicante, Krakow, & London Stansted.
Belfast International Airport CEO, Dan Owens said “Since returning to Belfast International Airport, Ryanair has offered local passengers’ greater choice and connectivity with fantastic routes on offer. Today’s announcement that they will deliver 13 routes over the winter period including an exciting new destination such as Kaunas in Lithuania only grows this offering. The additional flights to Alicante, Krakow and London strengthen Ryanair’s presence in Northern Ireland and is warmly welcomed by all.”
Ryanair Chief Marketing Officer Dara Brady said “As the UK’s No.1 low fares airline Ryanair is pleased to announce our Winter 2024 schedule for Belfast, with 13 routes including an exciting new route to Kaunas – connecting Northern Ireland with the Baltics, as well as extra Winter flights to Alicante, Krakow, and London, and giving Northern Ireland citizens/visitors even more choice at the lowest fares in Europe. Ryanair looks forward to continuing our positive relationship with Belfast International Airport and the growth opportunity it presents. We look forward to carry millions more Belfast citizens/visitors onboard our Ryanair flights over the years to come.”
Since the re-opening of its Belfast base in 2023, Ryanair has grown and invested heavily in Belfast (+64% v pre-Covid), including the airline’s 2 based aircraft, which represent a $200m investment and support over 850 local jobs. Ryanair is also driving year-round inbound tourism for Belfast, carrying over 1.2m passenger to/from Belfast in 2024.
Due to the Dublin Airport 2007 artificial traffic cap, Ryanair has switched over 50,000 Winter seats to Belfast, including flights for key sporting fixtures, school holidays and Christmas, further driving traffic to/from Belfast in the off-peak Winter season.
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