Ryanair Spain flights cut in massive blow to UK tourists - details

Ryanair has given UK passengers a blow after admitting it is planning to axe roughly one million seats to and from regional airports in Spain this winter in response to rising airport fees.

A full announcement will be made on 3 September, with medium and small airports expected to be hit the hardest by the cull. It comes after state-controlled airport operator Arena announced it was increasing airline fees for by 6.5% for 2026, taking the cost per passenger to €11.03.

Earlier this year, Ryanair Chief Executive Officer Eddie Wilson said: “Aena’s excessive airport charges and lack of viable incentives for growth continue to harm Spain’s regional airports, limiting their growth and leaving huge areas of airport capacity unu

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