Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost carrier, has announced significant reductions in its European network for 2026, cutting multiple routes and reducing seat capacity in response to what it calls unsustainably high airport costs and aviation taxes.
The Irish carrier, which operates the Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 with a high-density 197-seat configuration, has attributed the cuts to rising fees at airports across the continent and government-imposed aviation taxes that undermine the viability of low-fare operations.
CEO Michael O'Leary has repeatedly warned that excessive taxation and airport charges would force capacity reductions. The cuts affect routes across multiple European countries, though specific route eliminations vary by market.
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