Ryanair announces winter timetable: New routes and key changes from Budapest

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair, competitor of Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air, has published its winter timetable, revealing new routes and significant updates for flights from Budapest. Here are the most important changes and new additions.

New Ryanair routes

Toulouse, France. Photo: depositphotos.com

Firstly, two new routes have been introduced. Ryanair will begin flights to Liverpool, entering direct competition with Wizz Air. Additionally, flights to Toulouse are being reinstated; this route was previously operated by Ryanair but was discontinued two years ago, Okosutas reports.

Route discontinuations

Port In Puerto de Mogan, Gran Canaria, Spain. Photo: depositphotos.com

Unfortunately, Ryanair will cease operations to Lanzarote. This leaves Budapest with connections to only two of the most well-known Canary Islands. However, Ryanair is increasing flights to Gran Canaria to three per week. Essentially, the weekly flight to Lanzarote is being shifted to Gran Canaria. The Lanzarote route will remain available until the end of October for those wishing to travel directly to the island from Budapest.

Several routes that were discontinued last winter will not be returning. This includes flights to Gothenburg, Bournemouth, and East Midlands. Although the Milan Malpensa route has resumed for the summer, it will not be available in the winter schedule. Passengers can still consider Wizz Air for this destination.

Route expansions

Seville, Spain. Photo: depositphotos.com

There are some positive developments as well. The number of flights to Seville will increase to four per week, and the new Faro route, starting in June, will continue through the winter rather than being a seasonal service. The Frankfurt-Hahn route will also be maintained throughout the winter, whereas Rimini will remain a summer-only destination. Additionally, the newly introduced Trieste route will continue to operate during the winter season.

Reinstatement of Amman route

The Amman route was recently suspended due to decreased demand resulting from the Gaza conflict. However, it may resume in November.

This is currently only a snapshot of Ryanair’s winter schedule as of the end of May. While the current schedule is likely to proceed as planned, further announcements regarding new routes may still occur. As for the fares, expect them to become significantly cheaper than the current listings as time progresses.

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