Ryanair has said goodbye to various European routes this year, in response to government decisions in several countries that raise air taxes and claims.
Budget airlines cite increased taxes and operating costs as the main reason for this reduction route, particularly in Spain, Denmark, Italy and France.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is tired of rising aviation taxes, and the airline has been running less travel to and from Britt Farveit's destination since 2025. He said that some changes have already been enabled for the service.
He represents the increase in the air passenger tax (APD) for economic passengers on short-distance flights from £13 to £15, as well as the “insanity” and “a tax rate of 33% of Ryanair's average ticket price.” It was explained as:
Until now, there have been no specific routes in France, but airlines are threatening to reduce airline flights to European countries if taxes increase.
Taxes on economy-class short-distance flights within France or Europe rise from 2.63 euros to 7.40 euros for flights departing from France.
At a press conference earlier this month, O'Leary said: “France is already a country with high taxes and if they raise the higher taxes further, they will likely cut their capacity.
“France is against the tide. Europe will not be able to be more efficient or competitive by repeatedly taxing.”
Once the cuts and changes are in effect, there is a complete list of all the destinations affected so far.
Spain
At British favourite holiday destinations, this year's flight logs have been largely reduced, with 12 routes being set to x from Ryanair's summer schedule. This amounts to about 800,000 seats.
In a statement, the airline confirmed it would close operations in Jerez and Balladrid, shut down one of its bases in Santiago, reducing traffic in Asturias, Zaragoza, Santander and Vigo.
The airline said that “a completely avoidable loss” would be “devastating due to regional connections, jobs and tourism in Spain.”
Denmark
The Ryanair route between the Northern Denmark city of Aarborg will be suspended at the end of March.
Last month, the airline announced plans to close two aircraft bases at Billund Airport after Denmark announced the introduction of the DKK50 air tax (£5.60). The airline says it will lose its $200 million (£158 million) investment.
This means that the country will lose 1.7 million seats in the summer and 32 in the summer, according to the airline.
Italy
Ryanair in January said in a bid to the government's plan to reduce passenger charges and increase passenger charges at major airports in the country from April 1st, with Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport (Italy's largest). The aircraft will be removed from the airport.
Germany
Ryanair will operate 12% less flights with Germany this summer, and authorities said last year that the country cited the country's high ATC costs and aviation tax as reasons for the hike.
The airline added that it will close bases in Dortmund, Dresden and Leipzig, cutting services in Hamburg by 60%, eliminating a total of 22 routes in the summer.
