"Ryanair has announced substantial reductions to its German winter schedule, attributing the decision to Berlin's failure to lower what it describes as some of Europe's highest location charges. The Irish budget airline's move will result in the loss of 800,000 seats and the cancellation of 24 routes across nine airports, including Berlin, Hamburg, and Memmingen. This will push the carrier's capacity below levels seen last winter."
"Furthermore, airports in Dortmund, Dresden, and Leipzig are set to remain closed, Ryanair confirmed in a statement. Dara Brady, Ryanair's Chief Marketing Officer, labelled the cuts as "entirely avoidable," urging Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder to "take urgent action to reform the ailing German aviation system." The airline had previously warned the German government it would switch capacity to other EU countries if Berlin failed to meet its demands to reverse an aviation tax increase from May 2024 and reduce air traffic control charges."
The Independent solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting of reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech while avoiding paywalls. Donations enable journalists to report to both sides and support investigative projects such as a documentary about American women fighting for reproductive rights. Ryanair announced large reductions to its German winter schedule, citing Berlin's high location charges and warning it would shift capacity if demands to reverse an aviation tax increase and reduce air traffic control charges are not met. The carrier will cut 800,000 seats, cancel 24 routes across nine airports, and leave several airports closed.
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