Irish low-cost airline Ryanair plans to significantly reduce its flight offerings from its seasonal base in Zadar, Croatia, in April 2025. Compared to the previous year, the airline will reduce its weekly departures from the coastal city by 37,8%, resulting in a decrease of approximately 37 flights per week. A total of only 260 flights are planned from Zadar, representing a reduction of 36,4% compared to the same month last year. This also means a significant reduction in capacity at Zadar Airport, which will decrease by approximately 30,7%.
However, the reduction in flights in April is only temporary. Starting in the summer, in June, July, and August, Ryanair plans to significantly expand its services again. The airline will offer an additional 15 weekly departures from Zadar, particularly on popular routes such as Poznan, Charleroi, Baden-Baden, and Gdansk. In addition, new connections will be added to Bratislava, Bari, and Rome Fiumicino. However, some existing routes, such as Warsaw Modlin, London Stansted, and Hamburg, will be reduced.
Despite the April cuts, Ryanair remains the dominant airline at Zadar Airport. In 2024, the airline accounted for 81,2% of the airport's total capacity and contributed significantly to the airport's growth, which saw a record passenger volume of 1,59 million last year. Ryanair will continue to serve 53 European destinations from Zadar this summer, although the number of available seats will decrease by 16,7% overall due to the April cuts.