Ryanair Logs 15.8 Million Passengers in March as New Base and Routes Push Expansion Forward
SHERIDAN, WYOMING – April 14, 2026 – Ryanair has reported 15.8 million passengers for March 2026, a 5% increase on the same month a year earlier, as the airline group pressed ahead with a string of expansion moves. The traffic figures, released on April 2, arrived alongside the opening of a new four-aircraft base in Albania worth US$400 million and the inaugural flight of a brand-new Shannon–Rome summer 2026 route. Ryanair Holdings — the parent of five carriers including Buzz, Lauda, Malta Air, Ryanair, and Ryanair UK — currently carries around 208 million guests a year and has set a target of 300 million annual passengers by the financial year ending 2034. For budget travelers across Europe and beyond, the pace of growth signals more direct connections and continued competitive pricing on short-haul routes.