Ryanair outlines Polish charter unit's growth plan

Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int'l) already plans to expand its nascent startup charter service, Ryanair Sun (Warsaw Modlin), with up to 15 aircraft by 2019. The new subsidiary will be based in Poland and is currently working on securing its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC).

The Irish carrier revealed its ambitious plans for the new venture in its annual report released this week.
"This new airline will commence charter flights to/from Poland for the summer 2018 holiday season with an initial fleet of 5 aircraft," CEO Michael O'Leary's report said. "This will significantly boost our presence in Poland where Ryanair is already the No. 1 scheduled airline. We expect Ryanair Sun to become Poland’s No. 1 charter airline as it grows to over 15 dedicated aircraft by summer 2019."
As previously reported, recruitment ads revealed that Ryanair is aiming to provide low cost charter services to Polish tour operators. Other carriers working in this market include Enter Air (E4, Warsaw Chopin), Small Planet Airlines Polska (P7, Warsaw Chopin) and Travel Service Polska (3Z, Warsaw Chopin).