Ryanair is increasing its investment at Dublin Airport by adding a third aircraft at the base later this year.
The carrier says the move represents a $100 million investment and will add 30 jobs at the airport.
It adds that the investment is a direct result of the Traffic Recovery Scheme operated by airport authority DAA.
As part of the announcement Ryanair said it is adding 22 routes to its schedule this summer compared with its summer 2019 programme.
Eddie Wilson, CEO, Ryanair DAC, said: “We are pleased to announce our largest ever flight schedule at Dublin Airport this summer. This extensive programme will see Ryanair operate over 900 weekly flights to over 120 destinations, giving inbound tourism a much-needed boost while also giving Irish consumers the widest choice of great destinations this summer.”
Dalton Philips, CEO, DAA, said: "Government funding announced in Budget 2022 has allowed DAA to offer additional attractive incentives to our airline partners to rebuild international connectivity from Dublin Airport and this investment by Ryanair for the busy summer season ahead is testament to that."
Ryanair said recently that its December traffic was down slightly compared to November's level because of the sudden travel restrictions. It also slashed its January capacity by a third and adjusted its full-year revenue guidance.