The airline announced a 13% reduction in its capacity in France for the winter of 2025, the cancellation of 25 lines and the interruption of the service of three airports.
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The withdrawal of the airline Ryanair, at war with the solidarity tax on plane tickets, of three French airports (Bergerac, Brive and Strasbourg) “will probably translate into job losses”estimated Wednesday on franceinfo Thomas June, president of the Union of French airports.
The Irish company has announced a 13% reduction in its capacity in France for the winter of 2025, or 750,000 seats less, the cancellation of 25 lines and the interruption of the service of three airports, Bergerac, Brive and Strasbourg. “The cost is tough, but it is not a surprise. We had alerted the government that did not want to hear. It is regrettable”said Thomas June on franceinfo.
“The consequences are partial, even more unemployment”he added. “Airport leaders are already looking at how they will take measures, which will probably translate into a loss of jobs.” According to Thomas June, this tax, which went last March to 7.4 euros against 2.63 euros before for interior flights or to Europe, is “A losing calculation for the government”. “As these lines will no longer be exploited, tax revenues will not return.”
“What we ask for the government is to review its position on air taxation. France is the only country in Europe to stay on its position of counterproductive taxation”he finished.
