Ryanair has unveiled major expansions to its Summer 2026 schedule, announcing growth at both Lublin and Alicante as the airline continues to strengthen its European network.
From Lublin, Ryanair will operate a record summer schedule covering six destinations, including a brand-new route to Trapani-Marsala and the return of Barcelona Girona, which proved popular last year. The expanded programme represents a 20% increase in routes and connections year-on-year, marking the largest offering ever operated by Ryanair from the Polish airport and delivering its most comprehensive network in the region to date.
Meanwhile, in Spain, Ryanair has confirmed its Summer 2026 schedule for Alicante, featuring 89 routes in total. The airline will introduce three new connections to Friedrichshafen and Saarbrücken in Germany (both operating twice weekly), and Bratislava in Slovakia with four weekly services.
In addition to these new routes, Ryanair is increasing capacity on 40 existing popular destinations from Alicante, including Liverpool, Ibiza, Poznan, Budapest and Porto, bringing the total to more than 580 weekly flights for the season. Overall seat capacity at Alicante will grow by 10%, offering residents and visitors greater choice across Europe at competitive fares.
The dual announcements underline Ryanair’s continued focus on regional growth across key European markets, with both Lublin and Alicante set to see expanded connectivity and increased passenger capacity for Summer 2026.
Ryanair’s Summer ’26 schedule for Lublin includes:
- Six routes from Lublin, including Bergamo, Dublin, Gdańsk, and London,
- One new route: Trapani-Marsala (Sicily),
- Return of Barcelona-Girona – the hit of summer 2025,
- Record-breaking offer – the largest summer network in the history of Lublin.
To mark the announcement of the Summer ’26 season for Lublin, Ryanair has prepared a special ticket sale, with prices starting from PLN 126. The offer is valid until 1 March exclusively on the Ryanair app and website.
Alicja Wójcik-Gołębiowska, Head of Comms CEE & Baltics Ryanair, said:
“We are delighted to announce a record-breaking summer schedule from Lublin, covering six routes, including a new one – Trapani Marsala – and the return of the extremely popular Barcelona Girona. The 20% increase in our offering means that residents of the region have the widest choice of connections in history, which fits perfectly with our long-term development strategy in Lublin.
To mark the announcement of the Summer ’26 season for Lublin, we have prepared a dedicated ticket sale, with prices starting from PLN 126. The offer is valid until 1 March exclusively on the Ryanair app and website.”
Marcin Kowalewski, Vice-President of Lublin Airport, said:
“We are pleased to be able to work with our partner, Ryanair, to develop our offering in response to the needs of the region’s residents, passengers and business partners. Thank you for your trust, and we are delighted that our airport is becoming an important point on the aviation map of Poland and this part of Europe. Ryanair is our trusted partner, which has been with us since the very beginning of Lublin Airport’s operations. Our cooperation, which has been going on for over a decade, is bringing further results. The new route to Sicily and the return of the connection to Barcelona are an expression of trust in our airport and recognition of the region’s potential. It is also proof of the growing popularity of Lublin Airport.”
In terms of Spain, Ryanair’s Summer 2026 schedule will largely operate on the airline’s 20 Alicante-based aircraft, representing a $2bn investment, supporting over 7,300 local jobs, and strengthening Alicante’s connectivity – contributing to the region’s positioning as a major tourism hub.
| New Routes | Weekly Frequencies |
| Friedrichshafen | 2 |
| Saarbrucken | 2 |
| Bratislava | 4 |
While Ryanair continues to grow at Alicante Airport, Spain’s tourism sector is at a crossroads with Aena’s proposal to increase charges by +21% over the next five years. The country needs low-cost facilities and competitive pricing to attract airline investment and growth; however, Aena is only offering gold-plated facilities and excessive fees that undermine Spain’s competitiveness. Ryanair rejects these hugely damaging policies, which only benefit the Aena monopoly, and calls on the CNMC and the Ministry of Transport to lower airport charges and protect Spain’s connectivity, tourism and jobs.
Ryanair’s full Summer 2026 schedule is available to book now at Ryanair.com, with flights to/from Alicante available from as little as €27.99 to travel until October, booking by Thursday, 5th March 2026*.
Ryanair’s Head of Communications and spokesperson in Spain, Alejandra Ruiz, said:
“We are pleased to launch Ryanair’s Alicante Summer 2026 schedule, with 89 routes, including three new connections to Friedrichshafen, Saarbrücken (Germany) and Bratislava (Slovakia), as well as extra flights to 40 popular destinations such as Liverpool, Ibiza, Poznan, Budapest, Porto and many more! This new offer, which reaches over 580 flights a week, increases Ryanair’s capacity at Alicante by +10%, giving our customers even more choice at the lowest fares.
Despite AENA’s excessive charges, which have made flying from other Spanish regions too expensive and contributed to a 1.2M seat loss in the upcoming summer season, Ryanair remains committed to Alicante, where it continues adding more flights and new routes in response to a strong demand among international and national visitors. However, if AENA’s proposal to increase charges by another 21% by 2031 is approved, it will further damage air connectivity, tourism and jobs across Spain, as airline capacity will inevitably migrate to lower cost airports elsewhere in Europe.
Ryanair’s full Summer 2026 schedule is available to book now at Ryanair.com and the Ryanair app, with flights to/from Alicante available from just €27.99 to travel until October, booking by Thursday, 5th March 2026*.
