Ryanair announces Shannon-Milan Bergamo flight from next summer

This route marks the fourth Italian city Ryanair flies to from Shannon Airport

From left: Niall Kearns, airport director; Declan Power, head of aviation development; chief executive Ray O'Driscoll; Isabel Harrison, B2B manager; and Dan Irvine, aviation development manager, of Shannon Airport, at the announcement of the new Ryanair Shannon to Milan Bergamo route. Picture: Stephen O'Malley

A flight from the green fields of Shannon to the medieval town of Bergamo, 50km from Milan, is due to come into operation next summer.

Ryanair has announced a new flight from Shannon Airport to the Italian city commencing on March 28 next year. The service will operate twice weekly — on Wednesdays and Sundays.

The connection will bring Irish travellers to a popular region for both leisure and business travellers, with convenient access to Milan, the Italian lakes, including Como and Garda, and the wider Lombardy area.

Milan is renowned for its rich history, culture and cuisine, with iconic attractions including the Duomo di Milano, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper and a globally acclaimed fashion and shopping scene.

Bergamo is celebrated for its beautifully preserved medieval Città Alta (Upper Town), historic Venetian walls, charming piazzas and views of the surrounding countryside.

The route is expected to generate an estimated 25,000 additional seats as part of Shannon Airport's summer 2027 programme. The growth will support inbound tourism from Italy and regional economic activity.

Ray O'Driscoll, chief executive of the Shannon Airport Group, described the news as "another strong vote of confidence in Shannon Airport", and reflective of the growing demand for international travel across the western region.

In 2026, the airport had a record year, with 40 services in its programme. Existing Ryanair services connect Irish passengers in Shannon to Rome, Naples and Turin.

Mr O'Driscoll said Shannon Airport was a “key gateway for the West of Ireland,” and the new flight would "create new opportunities to grow inbound tourism, business travel and economic links with northern Italy".

Ryanair’s director of communications Jade Kirwan said its customers would benefit from a “direct, low-fare connection to one of Italy's most exciting destinations”.