Ryanair Cancels German Flights in Summer 2025 Due to High Taxes

Ryanair, the Dublin-based budget airline, has announced plans to cancel all flights to Dortmund, Dresden, and Leipzig/Halle airports in summer 2025, citing high taxes and airport fees imposed by the German government. The carrier will reduce its overall flights in Germany by 12%, cutting 1.8 million seats and 22 routes for the season.

In addition to shutting down operations at the three airports, Ryanair will reduce services at Hamburg Airport by 60%, removing 22 routes. This move follows the airline’s earlier decision in August 2024 to reduce its traffic at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) by 20%, leading to the cancellation of routes to Brussels, Chania, Kaunas, Krakow, Luxembourg, and Riga.

Ryanair blames Germany’s high aviation taxes, security fees, and air traffic control charges for its decision. CEO Eddie Wilson criticized the government, stating, “Germany has only recovered 82% of its pre-Covid traffic volume, making it the worst-performing aviation market in Europe.” He also pointed to Lufthansa’s monopoly as contributing to higher airfares for German travelers.

Wilson emphasized that Ryanair is willing to expand in Germany but warned that rising costs are forcing the airline to shift capacity to other EU countries. He urged German Minister Wissing to address the issue, highlighting that if no changes are made, Germany could lose an additional 10% of Ryanair’s capacity for Summer 2025.

Ryanair’s cutbacks reflect ongoing challenges in the German aviation market, where government-imposed fees and taxes are significantly impacting both airlines and passengers.

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