Ryanair still not flying to Dortmund, Dresden, Leipzig

The Irish airline Ryanair will also not be flying to the airports in Dortmund, Dresden and Leipzig in the coming months. This was announced by the airline in Berlin. The three airports have not been served by Ryanair for several months.

The Irish airline also announced that it will be offering fewer seats in Germany in the winter flight schedule than in the previous season. Ryanair did not initially specify the exact difference.

Criticism of location costs in Germany

The decision to fly less in Germany is a "direct consequence of the German government's continued inability to reduce the high access costs in Germany", the airline announced. Among other things, the federal government has not reduced the air traffic tax. "The exorbitant air traffic tax, in combination with the sharp rise in air traffic control, security and airport charges, has significantly weakened Germany's competitiveness compared to other EU countries," Ryanair said.

Ryanair, like other airlines and airport authorities, has been complaining for months about the cost of air traffic in Germany. "Without immediate intervention, Germany will fall further behind other, more competitive European countries by summer 2026," Ryanair said.

In the event of a reduction in the air traffic tax, Ryanair believes that its own passenger volume in Germany could double to 34 million passengers per year.