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Ryanair CEO Slams Labour's Air Tax Plan, Urges Abolishment

11/4/2025

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Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary criticized the U.K. Labour plan to raise air passenger duty (APD), calling it incompatible with growth.
He warned higher APD would raise flight costs and could push airlines to relocate abroad, noting Sweden and Italy cutting such taxes.
He urged abolishing APD outside London to spur regional growth, saying Ryanair could deliver substantial traffic in underserved areas ahead of the Autumn Budget on November 26.

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Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary criticized the U.K. Labour plan to raise air passenger duty (APD), calling it incompatible with growth.
He warned higher APD would raise flight costs and could push airlines to relocate abroad, noting Sweden and Italy cutting such taxes.
He urged abolishing APD outside London to spur regional growth, saying Ryanair could deliver substantial traffic in underserved areas ahead of the Autumn Budget on November 26.