Ryanair has reduced its capacity and cancelled some routes in Germany for the winter season following the governments decision to maintain its current air passenger tax.
The airline has reduced capacity by over 800 000 seats and suspended 24 routes across nine airports, including Berlin, Hamburg, and Memmingen.
This decision is a result of the Federal Governments failure to address Germanys high access costs and the disappointing roll-back on their commitment to reverse the latest 24 aviation tax increase introduced in May 2024. The aviation tax, coupled with Germanys soaring ATC charges, excessive Security Fees, and rising airport costs have made Germany uncompetitive compared to other EU countries, said the airline.
