Ryanair has announced a sixth based aircraft at Liverpool John Lennon Airport for Winter 2026, representing a US$600m investment by the airline in the North West.

This additional aircraft will deliver over 100,000 additional seats and 11% growth compared to Winter 2025 with 6 exciting new routes to Milan Bergamo, Copenhagen, Gdansk, Porto, Tirana and Warsaw, plus extra flights on 3 popular existing routes to Krakow, Kaunas and Cork.

Ryanair’s record Winter 2026 schedule offers customers across the North West and North Wales even more choice at Europe’s lowest fares whilst also supporting over 2,130 local jobs.

To celebrate this news, Ryanair has launched a limited time seat sale with fares from £29.99 available only at Ryanair.com.

John Irving, CEO Liverpool John Lennon Airport, commented, “Liverpool John Lennon Airport is delighted that Ryanair will operate a sixth based aircraft through the winter season. This additional growth will give passengers from across the North West and North Wales even more choice to fly from the region’s Faster.Easier.Friendlier Airport’.

Ryanair’s Chief Marketing Officer Dara Brady, said, “We are delighted to celebrate more Ryanair investment and continued growth for the North West, with the announcement of a sixth Ryanair aircraft at Liverpool for Winter 2026 as well as 6 new routes to Milan Bergamo, Copenhagen, Gdansk, Porto, Tirana and Warsaw. Ryanair will also add extra flights on existing popular city break routes, like Krakow, Kaunas and Cork, driving 2026 traffic above 2.6m passengers per year.

Ryanair’s continued investment and growth at Liverpool (US$600m) will deliver more than 1m low-fare seats to 27 European destinations, offering customers in the North West more choice at the lowest fares in Europe, while simultaneously driving inbound tourism.”

Photo: (L to R) Ryanair’s Dara Brady celebrating with LJLA’s John Irving.