Ryanair expands at Shannon Airport, adding flights and boosting passenger numbers by 20%.

Ryanair plans to base a fourth aircraft at Shannon Airport for the winter 2025/26 season, adding routes to Lapland, Madeira, and Madrid, and boosting passenger numbers by 20%, or 100,000, to over 1.6 million annually. This expansion is expected to support 1,500 local jobs and is part of Ryanair's wider investment in Shannon. The company seeks government support to expand regional airport capacity.