Overview
- Coverage published Saturday reports the airline is removing millions of seats and canceling routes across Spain, Portugal and France.
- Ryanair has ended all mainland Portugal–Azores services since late March after higher airport charges and EU environmental levies increased costs.
- In Spain, the carrier has left Asturias and Vigo, closed its Santiago de Compostela base, and is reducing flights at Zaragoza, Santander and on Canary Islands links.
- The airline links the pullback to rising airport fees and new taxes, with earlier cuts of about 800,000 seats in Germany and a plan to drop 20 Brussels and Charleroi routes for winter 2026–27 due to a Belgian levy.
- CEO Michael O’Leary says Boeing delivery delays are limiting aircraft and warns a prolonged Strait of Hormuz closure could force 5% to 10% cancellations in May to July.