# Ryanair expands Polish flight routes and workforce

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ryanair-and-wizz-air-operations-in-poland
> Updated: 2026-10-11T07:33:05.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 5.

In September 2026, Ryanair and Wizz Air announced various adjustments to their flight schedules in Poland. Ryanair initially reported suspensions of year-round connections from Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport to London-Luton and Milan-Malpensa due to revised passenger forecasts. Additionally, several airlines announced temporary suspensions of services to Naples throughout November because of runway modernization at Naples International Airport. Later in the month, Ryanair announced a significant expansion of its Polish operations for the winter season. The airline planned to introduce 18 new or restored routes across Warsaw’s two main airports. This included increasing its aircraft base at Warsaw Modlin Airport to support 3.2 million annual passengers and expanding its presence at Warsaw Chopin Airport with seven new connections, primarily targeting Italian destinations. By late September, Ryanair detailed that its Modlin expansion would include 11 new or restored routes to cities such as Zagreb, Birmingham, and Stockholm, supported by an increase in its aircraft base from seven to nine. At Warsaw Chopin Airport, the airline planned to operate 16 routes, including seven new connections to Italian cities like Bari, Bologna, and Venice, as well as Liverpool. This expansion at Chopin was expected to result in a 50 percent year-on-year increase in passengers. In early October, Ryanair announced a workforce expansion in Poland to support these operations, aiming to hire approximately 200 new employees in Warsaw and Wrocław. On October 8, 2026, the airline further detailed its summer 2027 network expansion from Wrocław Airport, introducing three new routes to Birmingham, Burgas, and Catania, each operating twice weekly. Additionally, Ryanair announced four new international routes for the summer 2027 season serving the Puglia region in Italy, including three connections from Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport to Friedrichshafen, Leeds, and Oslo, and a new service from Brindisi Salento Airport to Warsaw.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Ryanair to launch four new international routes from Puglia

Ryanair is expanding its Puglia network for Summer 2027 with four new international routes from Bari and Brindisi airports connecting to Germany, Norway, the UK, and Poland.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ryanair-to-launch-four-new-international-routes-from-puglia

### 2026-10-08: Ryanair adds three new routes from Wrocław for summer 2027

Ryanair is expanding its service from Wrocław Airport for summer 2027, adding twice-weekly flights to Birmingham, Burgas, and Catania.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ryanair-adds-three-new-routes-from-wrocaw-for-summer-2027

### 2026-10-06: Ryanair expands workforce in Warsaw and Wrocław

Ryanair is expanding its Polish operations by hiring approximately 200 people in Warsaw and Wrocław for customer service, IT, and aircraft maintenance roles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ryanair-expands-workforce-in-warsaw-and-wrocaw

### 2026-09-29: Ryanair expands Polish operations with 18 new routes

Ryanair is expanding its Polish operations this winter, adding 18 new routes across Warsaw Modlin and Chopin airports, including its first direct service from Poland to Zagreb.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ryanair-expands-polish-operations-with-18-new-routes

### 2026-09-11: Ryanair and Wizz Air announce flight suspensions from Poland

Ryanair and Wizz Air are suspending various flight routes from Poland, including Rzeszów connections to London and Milan, and temporary suspensions to Naples due to airport modernization.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ryanair-and-wizz-air-announce-flight-suspensions-from-poland

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