European low-cost behemoth and one of the biggest budget airlines in the world, Ryanair has pulled thousands of seats from its schedules for 2025 across several Spanish airports. In all, seven airports will have their Ryanair services reduced,

A spat between Ryanair and Spain's leftist government has escalated after the Irish budget airline slashed several regional routes due to "excessive" airport fees, with CEO Michael O'Leary calling a Spanish minister a "crazy communist".

Ryanair reduces 800,000 seats in Spain for summer 2025, citing high airport fees. Aena disputes the claims, accusing the airline of pressure tactics

Claiming to confront 'exorbitant charges,' Ryanair has eliminated approximately 800,000 seats by 2025. Spanish authorities have labelled Ryanair's steps as manipulative, while the airline urges Spain’s airport operator AENA to shut down underperforming regional airfields.

Airport operator Aena has responded to Ryanair’s plans to cut operations in Spain by 18%, urging the airline to “calm down”.

Ryanair has removed around 800,000 passenger seats in 2025 due to 'excessive fees' - and has now upped the ante as it battles with Spain's airport operator

It comes after European Union residents voiced their fury over the influx of Brits reaching their shores last year, with Spain at the centre of huge protests.

Ryanair has escalated its spat with Spain's regional airports, calling on authorities to sell failing air travel hubs and support companies with a plan for growth

Spain's tourism clash has deepened ahead of the spring and summer holiday season - as Ryanair axes routes to the European Union holiday hotspot.

In travel news, Irish low-cost airline Ryanair announced last week that it would cancel flight routes at seven airports in Spain but it didn’t say which ones. Now we can reveal which routes it will slash.

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has announced a significant reduction in its summer 2025 schedule in Spain, citing “excessive fees” charged by Aena.

Ryanair has announced seven new London-Stansted routes but wants UK airport tax scrapped saying it is stifling growth in the UK economy.