Major airline set to leave multiple airports in 2026 - says situation 'unviable' View Image

Ryanair has confirmed that it will cease operations at a number of French regional airports due to tax changes. The budget airline criticised an increase in taxes across the region, which has led to the major decision.

While a number of regional airports were already abandoned this year, including Strasbourg, Bergerac, and Vatry, Ryanair's commercial director, Jason McGuinness, says more French airports will be added to the list in the coming months.

He told French magazine Challenges that a 180% tax increase made regional airports 'unviable' for the airline. The 2025 Budget introduced by the French government includes a tax hike for air travel, with an additional cost of 4.77 euros per ticke

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