Ryanair has announced it will begin flying in and out of Albania later this year.
The new routes will form part of the airline’s winter 2023 schedule.
Initially, Ryanair will link Albania with destinations in the UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Sweden and Czech Republic.
To begin with, the nearest route for Irish passengers will be via Manchester.
Ryanair DAC chief executive Eddie Wilson said: “As Europe’s largest airline, we are delighted to announce 200 weekly Ryanair flights to/from Albania starting from Winter ’23. These initial 17 new routes will grant immediate access to key inbound tourism markets such as, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania Sweden, and the UK whilst also providing competitive fares and increased connectivity for Albanians who want to visit home, or friends and family abroad.
Mr Wilson added: “We have worked closely with our partners here at Tirana Airport to launch these 17 new routes and hope to strengthen the relationship over time as we work together to drive inbound tourism and connectivity to Albania. These routes will allow millions of visitors from major cities across Europe to experience the wonders of Albania, from the white sand beaches of the Albania Riviera to the historical architecture of Unesco site Gjirokastër, and lively nightlife in Tirana.
“To celebrate today’s announcement, we will launch a 3-day seat sale for these routes to/from Tirana Airport from €29.99 one way for travel from Oct’23 until Mar’24, which must be booked by 11th June, available only at Ryanair.com.”
