Ryanair Cuts One Million More Seats over Aviation Tax Row

Ryanair Cuts 1M Seats in Belgium

Ryanair has never been known for holding its tongue – and this time, Belgium is firmly in its firing line. The Irish low-cost giant has announced a dramatic cut to its Belgian operations after the federal government confirmed yet another round of aviation tax increases. From the winter of 2026, Ryanair will scrap 20 routes across Brussels and Charleroi, withdraw five aircraft… Source

Budget airline slashes flights to Belgium after tax hike

Ryanair vows to cut seat numbers as fliers to European spot face higher costs - The Mirror

A proposed tax increase in one European country has sparked concern

Ryanair cuts one million more seats over aviation tax row

Ryanair has announced it is pulling one million seats from its winter schedule in Belgium – here is what you need to know

Ryanair to cut 20 Belgium routes

Ryanair to cut 20 Belgium routes - European LCC Ryanair is to axe a million seats on 20 routes on routes from Brussels and Charleroi. Five aircraft based in the country are to be redeployed

Ryanair to Scrap 1 Million Passenger Seats Over 20 Routes from Brussels and Charleroi

Ryanair is set to cut 1 million passenger seats at its Belgian operations in Brussels and Charleroi in retaliation to the country’s government increasing its aviation tax. The capacity cut also means the removal of five aircraft and 20 routes from its winter 2026/2027 schedule out of Belgium and puts thousands of jobs at risk, according to Ryanair. According to Ryanair, the move is a direct result of the Belgian Government’s “backward decision t…