“A crazy situation”: Ryanair threatens to further reduce his capacities in France in the event of a tax increase

• The boss of Ryanair continues his showdown with the government.
• In an interview with the “Parisian”. For example, he threatens to reduce “further” his group’s capabilities in France in the face of the increase in taxes.
• “I do not tolerate these ways of doing things,” replied the Minister of Transport.

– "a crazy situation": ryanair threatens

A rant against the government. In addition, The boss of Ryanair. For example, first airline at European low prices, Michael O’Leary, threatened this Sunday in the columns of Parisian (new window) reduce “encore” its capacities in France if the government decided to increase the air tax (new window). Meanwhile, “You have this crazy “a crazy situation”: ryanair threatens situation where your government increases the solidarity tax on plane tickets (TSBA), which increased from 2.63 euros to 7.40 euros per ticket” In March 2025. However, Michael O’Leary began, qualifying the increase in“Unjustified” pour “A sector that does not bring back much money.”

He claims to have proposed a plan to France to double annual traffic by 2030. “But only if the government suppresses taxes”. “Otherwise, we have cheaper alternatives elsewhere. Additionally, (…) And if France’s response is to increase taxes again, then we will still reduce our capacity here”he threatens.

A “violent” method to “be exempt from tax obligations”

What arouse the annoyance of the Minister of Transport, Philippe Tabarot. “I do not tolerate these ways of doing things”he replied to the daily. Furthermore, “Dialogue, yes, but no threat”he adds, accusing Ryanair of not assuming having “doubled its profits “a crazy situation”: ryanair threatens in a year”. The Minister. who said himself personally “reserve” to the idea of registering the increase in the tax over time in March, denounces communication “violent” Ryanair “To try to exempt their social and tax obligations”.

In response to the increase in TSBA. the Irish company announced at the end of July a reduction of 13% of its capacity in France, or 750,000 less seats, deserting three regional airports (Strasbourg, Bergerac and Brive) for the winter. Michael O’Leary had however assured at the end of March that he would not delete regional service. “Rather than giving lessons on how the government is preparing its next budget. it (Michael O’Leary) would do better to take care of the service that Ryanair renders its customers”still launched Philippe Tabarot, citing social conflicts and court decisions.

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