Ryanair is pushing back against Germany's recent move to hike aviation taxes, which it argues is damaging for the travel industry.

Ryanair is to cancel all flights to three German airports during Summer 2025, blaming high taxes and airport fees imposed by the German government.

Ryanair Holdings Plc will stop flying to the German cities of Dortmund, Dresden and Leipzig, and withdraw the majority of its flights to Hamburg as it spars with the government over rising taxes.

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said on Thursday it would cut 12% of its traffic through German airports, making good on threats to reduce its presence in the country due to some of the highest location charges in Europe.

Irish-owned, low-cost carrier, Ryanair has announced that it will no longer fly to Dortmund, Dresden and Leipzig in Germany in summer 2025.

Budget airline Ryanair has cut its German capacity for next summer by 12% in a row about the country’s aviation taxes.

Ryanair will axe as many as 10,000 flights to Germany next year in a row with Olaf Scholz’s government over tax rises.

It blamed the government in Berlin for high taxes and airport fees.Irish low-cost airline Ryanair on Thursday announced major cutbacks to its services in Germany for the summer of 2025.. Eddie Wilson,

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said on Thursday it is to end operations at three German airports from the summer of 2025, blaming the decision on high taxes and fees. Airports in the western city of Dortmund and the eastern hubs of Dresden and Leipzig will no longer be served under the new plans.