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Der Anbieter von Billigfliegern macht die österreichische Regierung für die Kürzungen verantwortlich. Man habe verpasst, die Kosten für Airlines wettbewerbsfähig zu halten, heißt es.
Wien - Discount airline Ryanair has further tightened its cost-cutting measures at Vienna Airport, blaming the Austrian government for the decision. The company announced on Wednesday that it will remove four aircraft from its Vienna-based fleet and cancel twelve routes for the winter 2026 season. This follows a similar reduction in its summer 2026 schedule.
The cuts are expected to result in the loss of 80 jobs. Ryanair cited high costs in Austria as the reason for the cuts, pointing to the failure of the government to eliminate the air traffic fee of twelve euros per ticket. Additionally, Ryanair highlighted the 60% increase in air traffic control fees since the COVID-19 pandemic and the 30% rise in fees for Vienna Airport, making the location less competitive compared to neighboring countries.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary accused the Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stöcker of inaction, stating that the announced job cuts are a direct result of this failure. The government's announced €30 million aid package for aviation was deemed insufficient. O'Leary urged the chancellor to rescind the package and instead abolish the air traffic fee.
Otherwise, Austria will continue to lose aircraft, routes, and growth to more favorable EU neighbors.
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