# Ryanair commercial negotiations in Italy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ryanair-commercial-negotiations-in-italy > Updated: 2026-10-20T07:44:59.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Disputes and negotiations involving Ryanair and Italian airport management companies have emerged in different regions. In Sicily, a conflict has resurfaced between Ryanair and SAC, the operator of Catania and Comiso airports. Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson alleges that SAC altered the terms of a 2023 agreement regarding operations at Comiso, stating the airline is prepared to return if the contract is honored. SAC disputes this, claiming Ryanair’s economic demands were “unsustainable and potentially discriminatory toward other carriers.” The union Cisal Catania has called for clarity, noting the dispute impacts the strategic role of the Comiso airport. In Umbria, SASE, the management company for San Francesco d'Assisi International Airport, addressed rumors regarding Ryanair’s operations. The company characterized ongoing discussions with the airline as “normal commercial negotiation” intended to prepare for a five-year agreement renewal next year. Concurrently, the Assisi City Council approved a capital increase for SASE to ensure operational continuity following increased passenger traffic. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-20: SASE clarifies Ryanair negotiations and capital increase for Umbria airport SASE denies rumors regarding Ryanair's future at Umbria airport and confirms a capital increase to support growth following a rise in passenger traffic. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sase-clarifies-ryanair-negotiations-and-capital-increase-for-umbria-airport ### 2026-10-05: Ryanair and SAC dispute Comiso airport operations Ryanair and airport manager SAC are in a dispute over the airline's absence from Comiso, Italy. Ryanair claims a broken agreement, while SAC cites unsustainable economic demands. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ryanair-and-sac-dispute-comiso-airport-operations --- Cite as: Ryanair commercial negotiations in Italy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ryanair-commercial-negotiations-in-italy