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<\/p>\nRyanair is set to make further changes to its Irish schedule for summer 2026, with two routes to a popular Baltic destination among the latest cuts.<\/p>\n
Kaunas in Lithuania (Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Holidaymakers planning a summer 2026 getaway <\/a>may want to double check their options. Another shake up is underway at Ryanair<\/a>, as it’s set to scrap two routes linking Ireland with a popular Baltic destination.<\/p>\n The budget airline is in the middle of a wider European network review – and two popular connections between Ireland and Lithuania are among the latest cuts.<\/p>\n In the coming weeks, Ryanair will discontinue its service between Dublin <\/a>and Palanga, as well as its route linking Belfast and Kaunas.<\/p>\n Palanga is a scenic seaside resort town known for its 18km stretch of sandy coastline and has become a popular choice for travellers looking for something different than a typical Mediterranean getaway.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Kaunas is one of Lithuania’s largest cities and a popular weekend city break destination.<\/p>\n Lithuania’s airport operator confirmed the services will stop in April ahead of the peak summer season. Spokesperson for Lithuanian Airports Vitalija Roce told LRT<\/a>: “As Ryanair has communicated, it is carrying out a network review and reassessing flights from European airports, which affects both regional and large airports. There have been quite a few changes at various European airports.”<\/p>\n There was some reassurance for travellers as she added: “However, they are increasing frequencies on other routes from Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga.”<\/p>\n File photo of a Ryanair plane(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n Dublin will remain connected to Lithuania through direct services to Kaunas and Vilnius, but once the Kaunas – Belfast route ends, there will be no direct flights between Lithuania and Belfast<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ryanair has been trimming routes across Europe in response to rising airport charges, aviation taxes and operating costs. It also recently confirmed to Cork Beo <\/a>that its year round services to Poznan and Gdansk in Poland <\/a>will be removed from Cork Airport’s schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\n Flights for both cities currently run twice a week and will continue to do so until their final services on March 26 and March 28 respectively.<\/p>\n It comes after Ryanair <\/a>shifted one of the company’s four aircraft in Cork to Shannon for the winter season.<\/p>\n Speaking last July, Michael O’Leary said he hopes to bring a fourth aircraft back to Cork for summer 2026. He said: “Shannon Airport<\/a> has lower costs than Cork. I think we’ll be able to put the fourth aircraft back into Cork next summer. Both Shannon Airport and Cork Airport have grown strongly in the last year or two.”<\/p>\n Meanwhile, flights to Poznan are scheduled to start in Shannon Airport on March 31 , just days after the routes’ last flight in Cork.<\/p>\n Those looking to fly direct to Gdansk will have to book from Dublin<\/a>, where there are currently five services a week to the Polish city.<\/p>\n Want to see more of the stories you love from the Irish Mirror? Making us your preferred source on Google<\/a> means you\u2019ll get more of our exclusives, top stories and must-read content straight away. 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