Ryanair to withdraw all Azores flights from 29 March 2026 over high airport and ATC charges

Ryanair will cease all services to and from the Azores from 29 March 2026, blaming steep airport and air‑traffic charges set by operator ANA and Portuguese government inaction. The move removes six routes from two Azores airports and affects roughly 400,000 passengers a year.

Discovered 2025-11-20T02:11:18.513223-08:00 | 2025-11-20T02:11:18.513223-08:00

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  • Removes six routes and about 400,000 passengers per year from 29 March 2026, a material blow to Azores connectivity; this follows Portugal’s recent €600 million bailout of the regional carrier, highlighting fiscal strain in the market (https://hype.aero/?story=b9123bab-ded8-4c11-a0e9-d4fe45794b6c).
  • Ryanair cites ANA-set airport fees, a post‑Covid ATC charge rise of +120% and a new €2 travel tax — specific cost increases that directly undermine low‑cost route economics; the carrier has a history of pulling services over similar charge disputes, including recent issues with Tel Aviv/Ben Gurion (https://hype.aero/?story=2848a106-0048-4b60-853e-102d954c71ca).
  • The withdrawal fits a broader trend of carriers reshaping networks in response to high operating costs and airport charges, evidenced by other capacity withdrawals such as Wizz Air’s planned Vienna base closure (https://hype.aero/?story=3729dbb6-514e-46fd-8a58-acc3c4ae0f98).

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Airline Economics aviation.direct rynek-lotniczy.pl aeroroutes.com Euronews The Independent
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2025-11-20T02:11:18.513223-08:00
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