瑞安航空宣布将在2025年减少飞往德国的航班数量，并取消22条航线，包括飞往德累斯顿和汉堡的航线。此举是针对德国政府近期提高航空税的抗议措施。德国政府在5月份将航空税上调了22%，以弥补政府预算赤字，但此举遭到航空业的强烈反对。国际航空运输协会（IATA）将此举描述为“短期捞钱”。瑞安航空警告称，如果德国政府不降低航空税，该公司将在8月份采取严格措施减少飞往德国的航班。瑞安航空还表示，德国航班的乘客数量尚未恢复到疫情前的水平，航空税的增加给公司带来了额外的负担。瑞安航空首席执行官埃迪·威尔逊表示，德国机场拒绝促进增长是目光短浅的，因为瑞安航空准备在德国大幅扩张。但航空税、安检费和机场费的不断上涨导致公司将产能转移到其他欧盟国家。

✈️ 瑞安航空宣布将在2025年减少飞往德国的航班数量，并取消22条航线，包括飞往德累斯顿和汉堡的航线。此举是针对德国政府近期提高航空税的抗议措施。德国政府在5月份将航空税上调了22%，以弥补政府预算赤字，但此举遭到航空业的强烈反对。国际航空运输协会（IATA）将此举描述为“短期捞钱”。

💸 瑞安航空警告称，如果德国政府不降低航空税，该公司将在8月份采取严格措施减少飞往德国的航班。瑞安航空还表示，德国航班的乘客数量尚未恢复到疫情前的水平，航空税的增加给公司带来了额外的负担。

🗺️ 瑞安航空首席执行官埃迪·威尔逊表示，德国机场拒绝促进增长是目光短浅的，因为瑞安航空准备在德国大幅扩张。但航空税、安检费和机场费的不断上涨导致公司将产能转移到其他欧盟国家。

💼 瑞安航空此次削减航线可能会导致部分员工失业，并对其他行业产生连锁反应，例如酒店业。

📈 瑞安航空表示，正在考虑学习易捷航空的成功经验，建立一个庞大的打包度假业务。

Michael O’Leary’s company will now offer 1.8 million fewer seats to Germany and cut 22 routes to various destinations, including Dresden and Hamburg. These cuts will take effect in 2025.In May, German authorities hiked aviation tax by 22% per passenger as a way to shore up the government’s dwindling finances. But the move was met with pushback from the airline industry, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) describing it as a “short-term cash grab” amid a period of sluggish economic growth for the country.  Ryanair warned it would take strict steps to reduce Germany-bound flights in August if the government didn’t slash the costs, which amounted to €15.53 per ticket, which other European countries don’t mandate. Moreover, the number of passengers on Germany’s flights hasn’t bounced back to pre-COVID levels, making the cost an additional burden.“The refusal to promote growth at German airports is shortsighted, because Ryanair is prepared to expand considerably in Germany,” Eddie Wilson, CEO of Ryanair DAC, told Deutsche Welle. “But the rising air travel tax, security and airport fees are leading to these capacities being relocated to other EU states.” The company didn’t provide details on possible job losses that might ensue from reduced flight routes, but it admitted there could be ripple effects on other workers and the hospitality industry. Ryanair isn’t alone in reacting to the spike in fees—Lufthansa, Germany’s flagship carrier, has also seen air traffic drop in the country since the new measures kicked in.The Irish giant, which is Europe’s largest carrier, has rarely hesitated in lashing out at companies when its business is hurting. Earlier this year, Ryanair slammed travel agents like Booking.com and Kayak for removing its flights from their platforms. It eventually won the case in Delaware in July.   Travel has largely reset since the COVID-19 pandemic ground it to a halt. But Ryanair hasn’t had it easy with its “frugal” passengers who are reluctant to spend and wait for the last minute to book tickets. The Dublin-based low-cost carrier has lowered its outlook on fares for the current quarter as a result, which could have an impact on its revenue.Ryanair is now considering taking a page from EasyJet’s success in building a sprawling package holidays operation. Representatives at Ryanair didn’t immediately return Fortune’s request for comment.