Ryanair has unveiled plans to launch three brand new routes from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, connecting the Northwest to Marrakesh, Tirana, and Warsaw from Summer 2026.
The budget carrier made the announcement this month, revealing it will station a sixth aircraft at the airport as part of a $600million (£450million) investment in the region.
It's a major boost for travellers in Liverpool and the wider Northwest, with the airline promising 250,000 extra seats - that's a 15 per cent jump on current capacity.
The move will see Ryanair operate 34 routes from Liverpool in total, while also supporting more than 2,000 local jobs in the area.
More flights will go to Marrakesh from Liverpool
| GETTYThe three fresh destinations give holidaymakers some brilliant new options for next summer.
Morocco's Marrakesh offers sun-seekers a taste of North Africa, while Albania's capital, Tirana, has become a hotspot for city breaks in recent years. Warsaw rounds out the trio, giving travellers easy access to Poland's vibrant capital.
Beyond the new routes, Ryanair is also ramping up how often it flies to 11 popular spots already on the Liverpool schedule.
Sun-lovers heading to Alicante, Barcelona, Faro, Ibiza, and Malaga will find more flights available, along with city break favourites like Kraków, Kaunas, Malta, Porto, Reus, and Sofia.
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Ryanair's chief commercial officer, Jason McGuinness, said: "We are delighted to be in Liverpool to celebrate more Ryanair investment and record growth for the Northwest, with the announcement of a sixth Ryanair aircraft at Liverpool for Summer 2026 as well as three new routes to Marrakesh, Tirana, and Warsaw.
"Ryanair will also add extra flights on existing popular sun and city break routes, like Alicante, Barcelona, Faro, Ibiza & Kraków, driving 2026 traffic above 2.4 million passengers per annum."
Liverpool John Lennon Airport's CEO, John Irving, added: "As our longest serving airline partner of nearly 40 years with around 40 million of their passengers having chosen to travel via Liverpool in that time, firstly I'd like to thank Ryanair for their continued support and for this latest commitment.
"This news highlights Liverpool John Lennon Airport's strategic importance for the City Region and wider Northwest and North Wales and will bring more jobs, more investment and more choice for the region's travellers as well as for those from overseas visiting the region via the airport too.
Albania's capital, Tirana, has become a hotspot for city breaks in recent years
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The airline has expanded services to Warsaw
| GETTY"As 2025 draws to a close, on what has been one of Liverpool Airport's busiest years ever, Ryanair's decision to base a sixth aircraft at Liverpool in 2026 with an additional 250,000 seats on sale, is likely to help the airport go on to break all previous passenger records."
To mark the occasion, Ryanair has launched a seat sale with fares starting from £29.99, available exclusively through their website.
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