Ryanair warns: German airports rose high costs!

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Von: Sophie Müller

Ryanair circuit! Also caught Cologne/Bonn

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The latest developments at Ryanair show that the low-cost airline sees significant challenges in the German air traffic market. After the airline announced several changes in the location in April 2025 - including the deletion of flights from Leipzig and Dresden as well as the retreat from Dortmund - there are now also concerned signals regarding Cologne/Bonn Airport. These changes came at a time when Ryanair had actually announced that they would help partner airports.

In an official announcement on April 15, 2025,

Ryanair emphasized that the high operating costs at German airports, especially in the form of taxes and fees, put a great burden on air traffic in Germany. This problem not only affects the airline's plans, but also on the passengers who may experience fewer options and higher ticket prices. Ryanair boss Eddie Wilson expressed his concern and asked the federal government to take measures to improve the competitiveness of German airports.

In his explanation, Wilson makes it clear that the German airports remain behind that in other European countries, where lower taxes and fees boost air traffic. He leads Cologne/Bonn, Berlin and Dresden as examples of airports that suffer particularly from the high cost structure. The drastic steps that Ryanair takes not only signal a rethink in the company, but also a potential loss of market shares in other, cheaper destinations within Europe.

The Ryanair circuit reveals the problem of high costs and the decline in competition in the German Aviation Sector. This situation is particularly interesting in consideration that Ryanair had just tried to provide support to the airports, including Cologne/Bonn. With the now clear announcement it becomes clear that the airline reacts to the changed framework conditions with its strategy and has to make an adjustment in the increasingly tense market environment.

In summary, it can be said that the developments at Ryanair could have far -reaching consequences for both the airline itself and for the affected airports. The challenge for German airports now is to increase their attractiveness and to pass better in a competitive environment.