When does Transavia release flights? Transavia publishes its schedules twice a year, in line with a clear policy: summer tickets go on sale by the end of September or early October at the latest, and winter tickets by the end of April or early May. Popular routes are sometimes opened even earlier for a smaller batch of departure cities.
This guide covers Transavia’s exact release policy, what’s confirmed for Summer 2026, and how it compares with Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air and Aer Lingus. It’s worth knowing that Transavia’s UK and Ireland network is limited to three departure points.
When does Transavia release flights? The official policy
Unlike some rivals, Transavia publishes an official release policy on its own help pages. Summer tickets, for travel between April and October, go on sale by the end of September or the beginning of October of the year before at the latest. Winter tickets, for travel between November and March, go on sale by the end of April or the beginning of May at the latest.
Transavia’s Summer 2026 schedule, covering 1 April to 25 October 2026, followed this pattern closely. A partial early release for popular routes from Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Rotterdam went live on 17 July 2025, about nine months before the season began. The full Summer 2026 schedule then went on general sale on 17 September 2025, about seven months ahead, in line with the airline’s stated policy.
| Tickets go on sale by | Confirmed example | |
|---|---|---|
Summer season | End of September or early October | Summer 2026 (1 April to 25 October) went on general sale 17 September 2025; popular routes opened 17 July 2025 |
Winter season | End of April or early May | Policy confirmed on transavia.com; a specific 2026/27 on-sale date hadn’t been published at the time of writing |
Which UK and Ireland airports does Transavia actually fly from?
Transavia’s UK and Ireland network is smaller than some competitors’, with departures from just three airports: London Stansted, Edinburgh and Dublin. All three connect to Transavia’s Amsterdam Schiphol hub, plus a range of other European leisure destinations depending on the season.
Because the network is compact, Transavia is often best used as a connector through Amsterdam rather than for a wide choice of direct routes, unlike some larger low-cost carriers with a bigger UK footprint.
How Transavia compares with other UK airlines
So when does Transavia release flights compared with its competitors? Its roughly seven to nine month window sits in the middle of the pack. Ryanair and Wizz Air both publish schedules 10 to 12 months out, while easyJet and Aer Lingus follow a similar pattern to Transavia’s.
One point worth knowing: Transavia is one of relatively few LCCs to publish an exact release policy rather than leaving customers to guess from route filings, which makes its timing easier to plan around than some competitors’ less transparent approach.
How to check when a Transavia route has been released
The most reliable way to check is to search your route directly on transavia.com. If a date isn’t showing, the route for that period likely hasn’t gone on sale yet, rather than being sold out.
Because Transavia publishes its policy in advance, it’s also possible to estimate roughly when a new season will open without waiting for a press release, unlike some competitors that give little public notice.
Frequently asked questions
How far in advance does Transavia release flights?
Transavia publishes summer tickets by the end of September or early October at the latest, and winter tickets by the end of April or early May. Summer 2026 tickets went on general sale on 17 September 2025, about seven months ahead of the season.
Which UK and Ireland airports does Transavia fly from?
Transavia flies from London Stansted, Edinburgh and Dublin, all connecting to its Amsterdam Schiphol hub.
Do popular Transavia routes go on sale earlier?
Yes. For Summer 2026, popular routes from Amsterdam, Eindhoven and Rotterdam opened for booking on 17 July 2025, two months before the rest of the schedule.
Does Transavia have a fixed release date each season?
Transavia publishes a booking-window policy rather than a single fixed date: tickets go on sale by the end of September or early October for summer, and by the end of April or early May for winter.
Is Transavia connected to KLM?
Yes. Transavia is part of the Air France-KLM Group and operates from KLM’s Amsterdam Schiphol hub, though it runs as a separate low-cost airline.
Other Transavia guides
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