Ryanair cuts summer flights in Spain in row over airport charges - Decision comes despite the firm behind the Spanish airports calling its fees among the lowest in Europe

Irish budget airline Ryanair said on Thursday it would cut its domestic flights at seven regional airports in Spain this summer by 18% due to what it called "excessive fees" by state-owned airport operator AENA .

RYANAIR says its cutting flights at seven airports in Spain this summer and blamed 'excessive fees' charged by airport operator Aena. The budget carrier

Ryanair has reduced its traffic in Spain for the summer of 2025 by 18 per cent, with the country losing 800,000 seats and 12 routes. ...

Ryanair and airport operator Aena are locked in a dispute over airport charges, with the Irish ULCC announcing some reductions in its Spanish network for summer 2025, citing “excessive charges” and ineffective incentives at regional airports.

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has announced a significant reduction in its summer 2025 schedule in Spain, citing “excessive fees” charged by Aena.

Ryanair announced plans to cut flights at seven regional airports in Spain this summer, citing “excessive fees” imposed by the state-controlled airport operator, Aena. The decision will result in a significant reduction in routes and passenger capacity across several Spanish cities.

Ryanair is reducing flights to this country due to "excessive charges". Compared to the previous summer, the carrier will reduce capacity on 12 routes by 18% and cancel approximately 800,000 passenger seats.