Ryanair seeks to lift Rome flight cap as it hits 70 million passengers in Italy
Ryanair announced that it has carried 70 million passengers in Italy, making the country its largest market, and said its growth in Rome is constrained by a 65‑flights‑per‑day limit at Ciampino airport.1
The airline is urging authorities to remove the flight cap and the municipal surcharge, stating it would invest about €4 billion, add 40 aircraft and launch 250 new routes if the restrictions are lifted, while planning to operate 16 aircraft on 57 routes in Rome during the winter season with a forecast of 11 million passengers and to expand its Milan winter programme to 21 million passengers and 8.7 million seats.1