Ryanair news in Portugal
Latest news and stories about ryanair in Portugal for expats and residents.
Latest news and stories about ryanair in Portugal for expats and residents.
Starting in November, checking in luggage or completing airport check-in must be done one hour before departure.
Ryanair will begin closing check-in and baggage drop services 60 minutes before scheduled flight departures, instead of the current 40 minutes. The measure will be implemented from November 10 and aims to reduce the small number of passengers who currently miss their flights by arriving late.
Home News Ryanair worried about travel chaos in Europe Ryanair worried about travel chaos in Europe Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has issued a serious warning for the summer of 2026, admitting that British and European holidaymakers could face travel chaos due to fuel shortages caused by the confli
Home News Ryanair reduces flight prices Ryanair reduces flight prices Ryanair has launched a promotion for bookings made until 15 March. By Bruno G.
Home News Ryanair looks for partnership with Elon Musk Ryanair looks for partnership with Elon Musk Ryanair has said it expects to introduce free in-flight Wi-Fi across its fleet within the next three to five years, as advances in aviation technology make the service more viable.
Ryanair announced its summer 2026 schedule for Portugal, forecasting growth in Faro and Porto but no increase in capacity in Lisbon, which the airline attributes to ANA's fees and Portela's operational limitations.
Michael O'Leary said Ryanair will expand only in Porto and Faro and accused the Government of having Portela's capacity “artificially limited” to protect TAP during privatisation. He also reaffirmed Ryanair's withdrawal from the Azores starting in March.
Ryanair's CEO was in Lisbon this Wednesday and the recent banter with Elon Musk, owner of the social network X, was one of the topics at the press conference. Michal O’Leary said the episode brought €50 million in free advertising for the airline and an increase in sales. "If he asks ...
The Azores Regional Government assured on Tuesday that talks with Ryanair continue, with a view to the company maintaining its operation with the archipelago after March, a source from the Regional Secretariat for Tourism told Lusa. The Irish airline reiterated to Lusa that it will withdraw its operation in the Azores ...
Home News Ryanair lifts fare outlook after strong early bookings Ryanair lifts fare outlook after strong early bookings Ryanair said that strong early bookings for 2026 have led it to slightly raise its forecast for ticket prices.
Ryanair's delays during the Christmas period impacted over 600,000 passengers in total, around 55,000 of whom were in Portugal.
According to the airline, the cause is a shortage of air traffic control staff.
55,000 passengers were affected in Portugal.
Home News 55,000 passengers in Portugal affected by Ryanair delays 55,000 passengers in Portugal affected by Ryanair delays More than 3,200 Ryanair flights and 600,000 passengers were affected by “avoidable” delays, 307 of them in Portugal, due to a lack of air traffic control personnel, accordin
Home Business 14,5 million passenger flights on Ryanair 14,5 million passenger flights on Ryanair In December 2025, Ryanair transported 14,5 million passengers, which is 900,000 more when compared to the same period last year.
Ryanair carried 5% more passengers in 2025 compared with 2024.
Home News Calls for fining Ryanair Calls for fining Ryanair ANAV – the National Association of Travel Agencies – welcomes the decision by the Italian Competition Authority to fine Ryanair €255 million for abuse of dominant position.
Italy's competition authority has fined Ryanair €255 million for abusing its dominant market position.
Home News New Ryanair Portugal route being launched New Ryanair Portugal route being launched Ryanair has announced the opening of its new 2-aircraft base in Rabat from April ’26, with 20 exciting routes for summer 2026.
