Ryanair cancels flights from Germany: do changes threaten the British?.

Ryanair cancels more flights

According to The Sun: The airline Ryanair has announced the cancellation of additional flights, which may cause inconvenience to British travelers. This decision is due to high tax rates, which have already led to cancellations of flights between the UK and Spain, so further cancellations are possible.

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Cancellations of flights between Riga and Germany

Ryanair is halting flights between Riga and two German cities. Flights to Memmingen will be canceled on October 23, and to Cologne on October 29. This is due to high aviation taxes and increased fees in Germany.

“The German air transport market is broken and needs urgent resolution,” said Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson.

According to him, Germany has only restored 82% of its revenue traffic compared to pre-pandemic levels, which is the worst result among EU countries. Due to high state taxes and monopoly prices of Lufthansa, German citizens and travelers pay the highest air fares in Europe.

Impact of cancellations on the market

The cancellation of flights between Riga, Memmingen, and Cologne may affect 150,000 seats a year on the Latvia-Germany route, according to ftn News. There is a possibility that Ryanair will cut routes between the UK and Germany to avoid high aviation costs.

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Opportunities for British tourists

Currently, Ryanair offers British travelers the opportunity to fly to Cologne from Manchester and London Stansted for prices starting from £14.99. These airports also provide flights to Memmingen at the same price.

In early September, Ryanair announced the cancellation of flights to several destinations in Spain due to increased fees from Aena - the state operator of airports.

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Travel prospects

The latest fee increase of 6.5% is set for the next year. British travelers will no longer be able to fly with Ryanair to Santiago de Compostela, Northern Tenerife, Vigo, Valladolid, and Jerez. This year, Ryanair has also halted flights to several French destinations.

In a statement, Ryanair noted that flights to popular winter resorts in Morocco may become cheaper, as seats freed up from Spanish airports will be redistributed to more competitive markets, including Morocco.

Alamy British travelers are facing additional challenges due to the cancellation of Ryanair flights between key destinations in Europe. This situation highlights the issues faced by aviation due to high taxes and fees. Possible route reductions by Ryanair could lead to increased airfares in the region. At the same time, decreasing prices on flights to Morocco may be good news for travelers seeking alternative holiday resorts.