Ryanair: the new winter schedule at Milan Malpensa airport

Ryanair today announced the addition of 1 additional aircraft based at Malpensa for winter 2025. This year's record-breaking winter schedule at Milan's airports (Malpensa and Milan Bergamo Airport) will see a record total of 31 aircraft based, equal to an investment of $3.1 billion, on 120 routes (including 5 new ones) and will carry 19 million passengers per year (+4%), supporting over 15,400 jobs in the Lombardy region, strengthening Ryanair's position as the leading carrier in Northern Italy.

In the wake of this record-breaking schedule, Ryanair has also added extra flights on almost 40 existing routes among the most popular from Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), both on international routes and on important domestic connections. 

Ryanair's schedule at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) for winter 2025 includes:

• 9 aircraft based (+1 compared to 2024),
• 40 routes, including 5 new ones in Bratislava, Gothenburg, Pescara, Plovdiv and Warsaw,
• 5,4M pax p.a.,
• support of 4,400+ jobs.

Ryanair thus continues its expansion in Italy by focusing on the most competitive regions from a cost point of view, guaranteeing passengers low fares. According to Ryanair, however, the growth of traffic, tourism and employment in Italy remains curbed by the additional municipal tax, recently increased by €0.50 per passenger on non-EU flights at key airports such as Milan Bergamo (BGY) and Milan Malpensa (MXP). In the event of cancellation of the municipal surcharge by the Italian Government in all Italian airports, the Irish company undertakes to strengthen its presence in Italy with: 40 new aircraft, equal to an investment of over 4 billion dollars; 20 million additional passengers per year; 250 new routes; the creation of around 15,000 additional jobs throughout the country.

Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson said: "Ryanair continues to experience record growth across Italy, investing in key regions such as Lombardy. This winter marks a record schedule with three additional aircraft based (+2 in Bergamo and +1 in Malpensa), bringing our total fleet on Milan to 31 aircraft (a $3.1 billion investment) operating on 120 routes between Bergamo and Malpensa. The partnership with Milan airports has lasted for over twenty years, we confirm our commitment to continue to grow in the Region".

This year Ryanair will carry 19 million passengers (+4%) to Milan, encouraging inbound tourism to Lombardy and maintaining international connectivity throughout the year.