Decryption – While the Solidarity Tax (TSBA) has tripled, the Irish low-cost company announces to stop serving the airports of Strasbourg, Brive and Bergerac, attracting the misunderstanding of the Minister of Transport.
France, shunned by Ryanair. The Irish airline announced, at the end of July, reduce its activities in France by 13 %. A decision, which is not by chance and which occurs following the tripling of the solidarity tax (TSBA) on plane tickets applied in the 2025 budget, spent 7.4 euros against 2.63 euros before for domestic flights or to Europe. The Low-Cost company which serves 25 French airports will thus desert three (Strasbourg, Brive, Bergerac). In addition, the company’s capacity will be reduced by 9% in Marseille, 8% in Paris-Beauvais and 4% in Toulouse. “This loss of connectivity, entirely avoidable, will be disastrous for French regional connectivity, employment and tourism”, announced the company.
And this weekend, the boss of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary threatened to reduce «encore» Its capacities in France in the event of a new increase in the price of aircraft tickets. He claims to have proposed a plan to France to double traffic …