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Ryanair said the 6.5% fee increase announced by Aena for 2026 made some regional routes unviable

Ryanair cuts capacity in Spain after airport fee hike

Ryanair said today it was cutting its passenger capacity in Spain for next winter by 1 million seats in response to what it called a "shameless" fee hike announced by the airport operator Aena.

Business • 03 Sep

Ryanair to cut 1 million more passenger seats in Spain

Ryanair plans to cut the number of flights to and from regional airports in Spain in reaction to a fee increase by state-controlled airport operator Aena, Europa Press has reported, citing senior executive Eddie Wilson.

Business • 28 Aug

Ryanair had said in January it would reduce flights at seven regional airports in Spain this summer and cancel some 800,000 passenger seats compared to the previous year

Ryanair may cut more flights from small Spanish airports

Ryanair is considering cutting more flights from medium and small Spanish airports next winter and in 2026 if operator Aena does not lower its fees, newspaper El Economista reported today citing the airline's CEO Eddie Wilson.

Business • 14 Apr

Ryanair said it will stop operating in the cities of Jerez and Valladolid and will reduce the number of flights to and from Vigo, Santiago de Compostela, Zaragoza, Santander and Asturias

Ryanair cuts summer flights in Spain, citing airport fees

Ryanair said today it would cut flights at seven regional airports in Spain this summer due to what it called "excessive fees" levied by state-controlled airport operator Aena.

Business • 16 Jan

Spanish airport tariffs to remain steady until 2025

Spain freezes airport tariffs until 2025

Spain said today it will freeze airport tariffs until 2025 in an effort to boost air traffic in the country hit by years of high charges and a prolonged economic crisis.

Business • 04 Jul 14

Spain to sell 49% stake in state-owned airport operator AENA

Spain to sell 49% of airport operator

Spain's government has agreed to sell a 49% stake in the state-owned airport operator, AENA.

Business • 13 Jun 14

Aena to buy Luton Airport for almost £400m

Spanish operator to buy Luton airport

Spanish airport operator Aena said today it had agreed to acquire Luton airport in Bedfordshire for £394.4m sterling.

Business • 01 Aug 13

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