Birmingham will see seven new routes and one additional based aircraft, bringing the fleet to six. It will offer 42 destinations next summer, with the addition of Girona, Pisa, Venice, Santander, Stockholm, Toulouse and Billund.
One-way fares on the new routes are from £24.99 if booked by midnight on 4 November.
Ryanair claims expansion means it is now the top airline at Birmingham. The airline’s chief executive Eddie Wilson said:
“This additional aircraft will enable Ryanair to operate this exciting 42-route schedule, becoming the leading airline at Birmingham airport.