Ryanair have announced that they will be launching a new flight route to a little-known European city. From October, there will be a twice-weekly flight to and from the Polish city of Rzeszów. This move comes after the budget airline cancelled fived flights from its Maastricht base, including Alicante, Bari, Girona, Porto, and Zadar and confirmed the closure of the base after October 2025.
Experts at AirAdvisor have analysed these changes, highlighting that it suggests that the airline is shifting toward diaspora-heavy destinations and underutilised regional airports. They explained: “Ryanair’s route reshuffle sends two clear signals: regional airports in the UK are getting more love, while underperforming bases like Maastricht are being cut loose.
“For UK passengers, this creates more direct options from places like Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Norwich, but also leaves them exposed to short-notice route cancellations.”
With this flight route launching in October, it offers the Polish community in Scotland a cheaper option when it comes to flying back to Poland for the Christmas period, with fares costing between £15 and £30, meaning a saving of about £20 to £50 compared to booking routes with connections.
Holidaymakers looking to take advantage of cheaper routes for their winter getaways can also look to Rzeszów as an option for a winter getaway with a perfect Christmas market.
The market square makes for a great historical and cultural destination even when it isn’t the festive season. One visitor took to TripAdvisor, writing: “History of Market Square in Rzeszów dates back to the 15th century but the current look of the market is much different from its original form.
“It is the result of a great fire which broke out in the 19th century. No matter what it is nowadays beautiful as well especially during early morning or evening.”
While another added: “Remarkable selection of things to eat and drink for dinner and dessert or appetizer for noshing while you sit and watch the world go by. Absolutely beautiful in all the seasons.”
