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Ryanair Cuts 24 Routes Amid High Aviation Taxes

10/15/2025

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Ryanair will cut its winter operations in Germany, reducing capacity by 800,000 seats and canceling 24 routes across nine airports, including Berlin and Hamburg.
The airline blames high aviation taxes and access costs for the reductions, leaving capacity below last winter.
Ryanair's Chief Marketing Officer Dara Brady criticized the German government for not addressing these costs, noting Germany is only 88% of pre-Covid levels and will lag in recovery.

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Ryanair will cut its winter operations in Germany, reducing capacity by 800,000 seats and canceling 24 routes across nine airports, including Berlin and Hamburg.
The airline blames high aviation taxes and access costs for the reductions, leaving capacity below last winter.
Ryanair's Chief Marketing Officer Dara Brady criticized the German government for not addressing these costs, noting Germany is only 88% of pre-Covid levels and will lag in recovery.