Ryanair Expands Shannon Service with New Madeira Route and More Flights for Summer 2025
(IN SHORT) Ryanair has revealed its expanded Summer 2025 schedule for Shannon Airport, including a new route to Madeira and additional flights to eight popular destinations, such as Alicante, Edinburgh, and Krakow. The airline is also adding extra seats for the La Rochelle route in April for the European Rugby Champions Cup. This growth marks a 17% increase in Ryanair traffic at Shannon Airport. The new schedule is part of Ryanair’s €300m investment in three Shannon-based aircraft, supporting over 1,500 local jobs. Ryanair is also advocating for expanded support for regional airports from the Irish government.
(PRESS RELEASE) DUBLIN, Ireland, 2025-Feb-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Ryanair has unveiled its exciting new summer 2025 schedule for Shannon Airport, which includes a new route to Madeira, as well as increased frequencies on eight popular services, providing travelers with more options than ever before. The expanded services include routes to and from Alicante, Edinburgh, Faro, Kaunas, Krakow, Malaga, Porto, and Reus. Additionally, the airline has added extra seats to La Rochelle in April ahead of the much-anticipated European Rugby Champions Cup match between Munster and La Rochelle on April 5th.
Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, expressed enthusiasm about the new offerings: “We are thrilled to welcome Ryanair’s Summer 2025 schedule at Shannon Airport. The addition of the Madeira route and the increased frequencies across eight other routes represents a significant 17% growth in Ryanair traffic at Shannon. This is an exciting step forward for the airport as we continue to enhance travel options for our passengers.”
Shannon Airport had a strong year, welcoming over 2.1 million passengers in the past year. Considine also highlighted the positive impact of the draft National Programme for Government, which emphasizes the importance of regional airports. “We are optimistic about the government’s commitment to regional airports and look forward to continuing to work with Ryanair to support local communities and contribute to regional economic growth,” she added.
Ryanair’s Chief Marketing Officer, Dara Brady, also shared his excitement for the new summer schedule, stating, “We’re pleased to launch our Summer 2025 schedule from Shannon, with the new Madeira route operating four times a week from March 30. Additionally, we’ve added extra flights on eight other routes to offer even more convenience and choice for our mid-west customers. This schedule is part of a €300m investment in three Shannon-based aircraft and will support over 1,500 local jobs.”
Brady also urged the Irish government to expand the 2026-2030 Regional Airports Programme to further support growth at regional airports, enabling airlines like Ryanair to continue to thrive. “We want to see regional airports grow without being penalized for doing so,” he added.
To mark the occasion, Ryanair has launched a special seat sale, offering fares from just €24.99, available exclusively at www.ryanair.com.
The new routes for Summer 2025 to/from Shannon include destinations such as Alicante, Gran Canaria, Malta, Barcelona, Kaunas, Krakow, and many more, making Ryanair’s service to and from Shannon one of the most extensive in the region.
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Source: Ryanair
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