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 has confirmed that they are to cancel 800,000 seats across 12 routes this summer – affecting thousands of flights. The budget airline said they would be reducing its capacity across

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

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 plans to cut flights at seven Spanish regional airports this summer over 'excessive fees' imposed by the airport operator Aena. This will result in an 18% capacity reduction on 12 routes. The airline criticizes Aena despite the low average fees and previously frozen increases.

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.