Flights Now Available from Portugal to Italy
Hey there! Here's some exciting news that's gonna make your travel plans more fascinating: Low-cost airline giant, Ryanair, is all set to link the vibrant cities of Porto and Rome (Fiumicino) this summer! These cities will now be connected by not just one, but six weekly flights!
Ryanair's Communications Director, Elena Cabral, shared the latest offer by the company stating, "Porto's now got another amazing offer from Ryanair!" She further underlined the company's dedication to Portuguese regions, especially Porto, with 12 aircraft stationed, resulting in over 4,600 jobs created!
It's worth mentioning that although there's an artificial cap on growth from Lisbon, Ryanair remains committed to ensuring regions like Porto don't miss out on the aviation action.
Fun fact: On June 24, 2025, Ryanair Flight RYR1191 departed Porto at 16:40 WEST and arrived in Rome Fiumicino at 20:33 CEST, taking approximately 4 hours! And guess what, Flight RYR1190 ran on June 21, 2025, serving the same route!
Not only Ryanair, but Wizz Air Malta also operates on this route, confirming Ryanair's contributions to building direct air connections between Portugal's second largest city and Rome.
Though the specific employment numbers generated by Ryanair's service expansion on this route aren't visible in our current data, it's a known fact that increased flight frequencies and new routes often lead to job creation in various airline and airport operations as well as ancillary sectors like catering, maintenance, and tourism, in both cities. So, get ready to pack your bags and hop on this amazing new connection! Enjoy your journey!
The announcement by Ryanair's Communications Director, Elena Cabral, implies that the lifestyle and travel sectors in Porto, Portugal, will see an enhancement due to the new weekly flights connecting Porto and Rome (Fiumicino). Additionally, the increasing flights between these cities by both Ryanair and Wizz Air Malta are expected to create job opportunities in various sectors such as airline operations, maintenance, catering, and tourism in both cities.
