One of the EU’s top airlines, budget-carrier Ryanair, is continuing its dispute with Germany over what it says are ‘excessive’ airport levies. The airline releasing a lengthy statement Monday blasting plans to raise security fees again in January – saying that Germany’s overall fee structure is reducing the competitiveness of smaller players, like Ryanair, which plays into the hands of flag-carrier Lufthansa. Both Ryanair and Easyjet have reduced their presence in Germany, despite expanding elsewhere in Europe. Airports and governments charge airlines a long list of fees, such as tax, landing charges or security fees… which makes Germany a less attractive place to operate. That’s according to budget airlines like Ryanair and Easyjet, both of which reduced their presence in Germany last winter despite expanding elsewhere in Europe.
Why Ryanair is withdrawing more and more from the German market | DW News
