Ryanair seeks to lift Rome flight cap as it hits 70 million passengers in Italy

Based on · First reported 2 Oct 2026

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.
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.

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