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18. 12. 2025 – Wizz Air announces today the launch of its new seasonal holiday route connecting Bratislava (BTS) with Mykonos (JMK), Greece. The service will operate twice weekly as part of Wizz Air’s summer schedule, offering convenient options for travelers seeking sun-soaked getaways to one of the Aegean’s most iconic island destinations. More...

15. 12. 2025 – M. R. Štefánik Airport today welcomed the first passengers departing for the Norwegian capital, Oslo, with a themed cake and refreshments. The new route, operated three times a week, was launched by Wizz Air. In addition to the Oslo service, Wizz Air also launched new direct flights today to Alicante, Spain, and Athens, Greece. More...

12. 12. 2025 – M. R. Štefánik Airport recorded a remarkable 69% year-on-year increase in passenger numbers in November. A total of 163,949 passengers were handled on arrivals and departures, compared to 97,000 passengers during the same period last year. More...

26. 11. 2025 – Ryanair will operate a total of 33 scheduled routes from M. R. Štefánik Airport during the summer 2026 timetable. This includes 10 new destinations. The record summer schedule was presented in Bratislava by Michael O’Leary, the head of Europe’s largest low-cost airline. More...

21. 11. 2025 – Wizz Air today celebrated the inaugural flight on its new domestic route between Bratislava and Košice. The connection marks a significant milestone for air travel within Slovakia, strengthening mobility between the country’s two major cities and expanding Wizz Air’s footprint in the region. More...

14. 11. 2025 – Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest-growing and most sustainable ultra-low-cost airline, today celebrated the official opening of its new base at Bratislava Airport (BTS). The airline is stationing four Airbus A321neo aircraft in the Slovak capital, supporting operations across 27 routes that connect Bratislava with major European cities and leisure destinations. More...

11. 11. 2025 – M. R. Štefánik Airport once again achieved a milestone, reaching its highest-ever number of handled passengers for the month of October. A total of 194,883 passengers were processed on arrivals and departures, representing a record increase of 46% compared to last year’s October. More...

03. 11. 2025 – Ryanair is adding another new flight route from M. R. Štefánik Airport in Bratislava, this time to the Italian city of Pisa, world-famous for its iconic Leaning Tower. The new route will launch on 30 March 2026, with two flights per week. More...

03. 11. 2025 – Extensive marking of aircraft stands is currently underway at M. R. Štefánik Airport. The reconfiguration of stand markings on the main apron is designed to support the handling of wide-body Code E aircraft and to prepare for the upcoming opening of the Wizz Air base in Bratislava. More...

24. 10. 2025 – Today, M. R. Štefánik Airport welcomed the year’s two-millionth passenger, 23-year-old Natália Hanusová, who departed from Bratislava to Tbilisi, Georgia, with a transfer in Istanbul on a Pegasus Airlines flight. The airport reached 2,000,000 handled passengers for the first time in six years – it last crossed this threshold before the pandemic, in 2019. More...